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Also known as: Parallel bars support hold.

Technique

  1. Place your hands on parallel bars and hold your body straight, between your arms, without touching the ground.
  2. Hold that position for time.

Form tips

  • Do not let your shoulder elevate: keep a strong shoulder depression at all times.

Muscles

Strength

Primary

  • Back
  • Serratus anterior
  • Chest
  • Lower trapezius
  • Serratus anterior
  • Latissimus dorsi
  • Pectoralis minor

Equipment

Appears in

Calisthenics skills
Joint movements
Shoulderdepression
trains stretches

Progressions

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Dip

Intermediate
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Rings support

Novice
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Support knees to chest

Novice
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Tuck l-sit

Novice
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Dip shrugs

Novice
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PB walk

Intermediate
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Supported dip shrugs

Beginner
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Two-feet support l-sit

Beginner
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Parallettes L-sit alternate leg lifts

Beginner
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