Technique
- Squat down, place your hands on the ground in front of your and get your knees into your armpits or as close to your armpits as possible (getting on your tiptoes might help).
- Slowly shift your weight to your hands and activate your shoulders and core to bring your legs up.
- Push more or less on your fingertips to stay balanced on your hands.
Form tips
- Keep your fingers spread wide on the ground to create a stable base.
- Keep your arms straight.
Muscles
Strength
Primary
- Back
- Serratus anterior
- Shoulders
Secondary
- Chest
- Forearms
Individual muscles
Individual muscles
- Lower trapezius
- Serratus anterior
- Anterior deltoid
- Middle deltoid
Equipment
Appears in
Calisthenics skills
Other disciplines
Joint movements
Progressions
Tuck straight-arm press-to-handstand
Advanced
Tuck planche
Advanced
Lotus crane pose
Elite
Shoulder-Pressing Pose sequence
Elite
Shoulder-Pressing Pose to Crane Pose
Advanced
Regressions
Straight-arm crow pose
Intermediate
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