Technique
- Hang from a vertical object with a wide grip and bring your body to a horizontal position.
- The legs are straight and aligned with the upper body.
- Pull with the top arm and engage the scapula ( Shoulder depression); push with the bottom arm.
- Abs should be tight; avoid arching the lower back.
- If you have trouble lifting your hips high enough, try starting from the top position ( Inversion human flag).
- The angle between your arms should be somewhere around 90 to 100 degrees. Having a grip that is either too wide or too narrow will make the exercise harder.
Logging: Work each side for the time indicated.
Muscles
Strength
Primary
- Back
- Serratus anterior
- Chest
- Neck
Secondary
- Shoulders
- Obliques
- Pelvis
- Spine
- Abs
Individual muscles
Individual muscles
- Lower trapezius
- Serratus anterior
- Latissimus dorsi
- Pectoralis minor
- Upper trapezius
- Levator scapulae
Equipment
Appears in
Calisthenics skills
Joint movements
Regressions
Assisted human flag
Advanced
Straddle human flag
Elite
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