Classification
Type | auxiliary |
Mechanics | isolated |
Direction | push |
Equipment | mat |
Additional Equipment | - |
Instructions
Preparation
Lie prone on mat. Place hands on floor besides chest and arch back while extending arms. Put flexed toes on floor. Arms should be in vertical position. Look ahead.Execution
Raise body up and flex hips to form an inverted "V". Keep hands and feet in position. Move chin toward chest. Return and repeat.Variations / Comments
Inhale while rising body, exhale while returning to starting position. Continue breathing between positions.


Muscles
Target | Hip Flexors |
Synergist | - |
Stabilizers | Rectus Abdominis | Triceps Brachii | Pectoralis Major, Sternal | Pectoralis Major, Clavicular | Deltoid, Anterior |

Front

Rear
