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26/03/2021

SCAPULA PULLS 💪💪⠀
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Scapula Pull Ups are a solid shoulder stability exercise that you need to be doing! 🔥⠀
Strong stable shoulders are a foundational part of all strength training and this exercise will help you get there 💪⠀
Here is the breakdown:⠀
1️⃣ Set up on the pull up bar⠀
2️⃣ Keeping your arms straight the whole time!⠀
3️⃣ Pull your shoulders down to get up as high as possible⠀
4️⃣ Sink back down into your shoulders as low as you can⠀
5️⃣ Repeat for Reps! 🔥⠀
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01/03/2021

STRADDLE PRESS 🤸‍♂️⠀
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Pressing into a handstand is a very difficult skill that takes strength and mobility 🔥⠀
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In this video I am doing a Straddle Press, which is the easiest of the press variations 💪⠀
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Here are some tips:⠀
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1️⃣ Lean as far forwards as you can⠀
2️⃣ Get your hips right up above your hands⠀
3️⃣ Hinge slowly and when you pass horizontal elevate your shoulders⠀
4️⃣ Keep your arms straight and your shoulders elevated in the handstand 🔥⠀
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The press can also be done in pike or bent arm variations 👌⠀
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01/03/2021

KETTLEBELL SWINGS 🔥⠀
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KB Swings are a great exercise for your posterior chain (that's the back of your body) 🔥⠀
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They are also an easy way to train your hip hinge and are almost like the cardaio equivalent of Deadlifts - But not quite 💪⠀
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Here are some tips:⠀
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1️⃣ Focus on hinging not squatting⠀
2️⃣ Allow your knees to bend slightly⠀
3️⃣ The KB will lead the movement don't try to raise it⠀
4️⃣ keep your arms straight and hold on tight 🔥⠀
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Do Not Let Go Of The Weight - Unless you are switching hands mid set 👌⠀
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The last thing you want is a 16-28Kg metal ball flying across your flat⠀
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26/02/2021

GERMAN HANG 🤸‍♂️

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Germán hangs are an amazing exercise to improve shoulder mobility and strength 🔥

Doing Reps of these will also build a super strong core 💪

Here’s the breakdown:

1️⃣ Start hanging from a bar
2️⃣ Pull your legs up and through your arms
3️⃣ Keep rolling through your arms until your whole body is through
4️⃣ Stretch down towards the ground but don’t touch it
5️⃣ Pull back through the way you came to return to a hang

Keep your arms straight focusing on using your core and shoulders to pull and roll 🔥

When you first try this exercise do it somewhere you can touch the ground to help build confidence and familiarity 👌

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25/02/2021

PLYOMETRIC PUSH UPS 🔥⠀
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In week 8 of the 100 push up challenge we introduce Plyo Push Ups 🔥⠀
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This is an explosive push up variation that is all about building power 💪⠀
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Here's the breakdown:⠀
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1️⃣ Set up in a normal push up position⠀
2️⃣ Lower yourself to the ground⠀
3️⃣ Explode up so hard your hands come off the ground⠀
4️⃣ Repeat for reps!⠀
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Plyometric Push Ups are a progression to more interesting explosive variations like clap, 360 and full body plyo push ups 🔥⠀
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24/02/2021

DIAMOND HANDSTAND 🤸‍♂️⠀
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The diamond handstand variation is great for active hip mobility 🔥⠀
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It is also a good variation to use when training your one arm handstand 💪⠀
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Here's the breakdown:⠀
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1️⃣ Kick up into a straddle handstand⠀
2️⃣ Bend your knees and open your hips as wide as possible⠀
3️⃣ Connect your toes, or your feet together⠀
4️⃣ Hold for time!⠀
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Keep your arms straight and your shoulders elevated in the handstand 🔥⠀
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Take your time with this drill as it requires focus 👌⠀
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23/02/2021

WIPERS 💪⠀
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Wipers are a great rotational core exercise 🔥⠀
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They are also great for clicking your back 💪⠀
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Here's the breakdown:⠀
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1️⃣ Lay flat on the ground with your hands out either side⠀
2️⃣ Lift your feet up to vertical⠀
3️⃣ Rotate your hips to bring your feet down to one side⠀
4️⃣ Lift and repeat on the other side⠀
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Keep your head and shoulders flat against the ground the whole time 🔥⠀
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23/02/2021

HOLLOW BODY DUMBBELL HOLD 💪⠀
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This is one of the toughest hollow body variations you will do! 🔥⠀
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This exercise is going to build core, shoulder and straight arm strength 💪⠀
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Here's the breakdown:⠀
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1️⃣ Lay flat on the ground with some (light) dumbbells⠀
2️⃣ Lift your feet up off the ground⠀
3️⃣ Raise your shoulders and dumbbells off the ground⠀
4️⃣ Hold the position for time⠀
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Keep your arms straight while you're doing this exercise, make sure you start with a light weight before increasing 🔥⠀
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Try not to rest your dumbbells on your hips or legs 👌⠀
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22/02/2021

FIX YOUR BANANA 🤸‍♂️⠀
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Getting your handstand is one thing, but a straight handstand is a whole other obstacle 🔥⠀
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This drill will help you open your shoulders up which is the main reason people have bendy banana handstands 💪⠀
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Here's the breakdown:⠀
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1️⃣ Kick up against the wall⠀
2️⃣ Lean your bum into the wall to make contact⠀
3️⃣ Push your chest out to flex your spine and open your shoulders⠀
4️⃣ Look through your hands for bonus stretching⠀
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Keep your arms straight and your shoulders elevated in the handstand 🔥⠀
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Take your time with this drill as it requires focus 👌⠀
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22/02/2021

ONE ARM HANDSTAND DRILL 🤸‍♂️⠀
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The One Arm Handstand is an incredibly tough skill that takes serious dedication to master 🔥⠀
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This drill is one of the simplest exercises you can do to kickstart your one arm handstand training and get you on the path to achieving it 💪⠀
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Here are some tips:⠀
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1️⃣ Focus on tilting your hips and lower back⠀
2️⃣ Keep your arms straight and allow your weight to shift on either arm⠀
3️⃣ Make your straddle super wide and avoid closing your split⠀
4️⃣ Do both sides with this drill and not just one⠀
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Keep your arms straight and your shoulders elevated in the handstand 🔥⠀
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Take your time with this drill as it requires focus 👌⠀
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LIMITED TIME OFFER £10 Handstand Mastery Program P1 - Link in Bio 🤸‍♂️⠀
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16/02/2021

CROWSTAND PRESS 🤸‍♂️⠀
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Pressing to handstand is a tough skill, but this crowstand press is a great way to train your bent arm press 🔥⠀
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This exercise is also a great way to train your handstand push ups 💪⠀
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Here is the breakdown:⠀
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1️⃣ Get into a Crowstand⠀
2️⃣ Lock your shoulders tight ready to lift⠀
3️⃣ Tighten your lower back and lift your knees off your elbows⠀
4️⃣ Lift your bum into the air and slowly straighten your arms⠀
5️⃣ Finish in a Tuck Handstand (You can straighten up after if you want)⠀
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Learn to do this to a tuck handstand instead of straight 🔥⠀
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If you try and straighten up first you will likely lose balance 👌⠀
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ADVANCED TUCK FRONT LEVER 🤸‍♂️⠀⠀👍 and 💾 for later! 🔖 a friend or training partner!⠀⠀Progressing from a Tuck to Advanced ...
11/02/2021

ADVANCED TUCK FRONT LEVER 🤸‍♂️⠀
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Progressing from a Tuck to Advanced Tuck is probably the most difficult step in progressing your Front Lever 🔥⠀
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Once you can get to this level you are on a steady path to a full front lever, but getting this position solid takes a lot of work 💪⠀
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Here is the breakdown:⠀
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1️⃣ Pull up into a tuck front lever⠀
2️⃣ Slowly open up your hips, unhinging to get your knees in front of the bar⠀
3️⃣ Focus on pushing your hips up to the bar⠀
4️⃣ Hold the position for time⠀
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The first time you try to extend out from a tuck lever you will immediately feel the difference 🔥⠀
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Get your hands on a pair of these Gravity Fitness pull up bars and smash out your front lever at home 👌 .fitness⠀
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