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Also known as: Hollow dumbbell press, Dumbbell hollow press for planche.

Technique

  1. Lie down on the ground in a Hollow body position ( Abs contracted).
  2. Hold weights and press them up, while keeping your arms straights.
Logging: Total weight used.

Muscles

Strength

Primary

  • Shoulders
  • Chest

Secondary

  • Biceps
  • Abs
  • Obliques
  • Pelvis
  • Anterior deltoid
  • Pectoralis major (clavicular head)

Equipment

Appears in

Calisthenics skills
Other disciplines
Joint movements
trains stretches

Regressions

e0p6

Hollow body hold arms down

Beginner
e12r

Weighted pushup

Novice
e14n

Cable lying reverse squat

Novice
w01h

Weighted cocoon

Novice
e14m

Straight-arm pulldown

Novice
e1ct

Seated dip machine

Beginner
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