by joannegalligan | Nov 17, 2019 | PROGRESSIONS, PROGRESSIONS, PROGRESSIONS, RELATED EXERCISES, UPPERBODY
Hands in pullup grip (pronated), pull the chin over the bar, while also pulling the knees to the chest. This exercise can be done repetitively, or used as an isometric exercise where we hold the chin over the bar, and knees to the chest for a period of time.
by joannegalligan | Nov 16, 2019 | CORE, PRE-REQUISITES, PROGRESSIONS, RELATED EXERCISES, RELATED EXERCISES, UPPERBODY
This exercise develops lat strength for muscle-ups, pullovers and front levers. Starting in a pullup or chin over bar position, press the bar away, leaning the shoulders back as the toes rise. It is critical to keep a tight hollow position, so that the hips to not...
by joannegalligan | Feb 6, 2019 | CORE, RELATED EXERCISES, RELATED EXERCISES, RELATED EXERCISES, RELATED EXERCISES, UPPERBODY
Hanging from a bar, perform a regular grip (pronated) shoulder shrug. At the top of the shrug press forward with your hands into the bar, activating the lat muscles, and reducing the angle between the arms and the body. At the same time, curl up with the abs, bending...
by joannegalligan | Jan 19, 2019 | EXERCISES, PRE-REQUISITES, PRE-REQUISITES, PRE-REQUISITES, PRE-REQUISITES, RELATED EXERCISES, RELATED EXERCISES, RELATED EXERCISES, RELATED EXERCISES, RELATED EXERCISES, UPPERBODY
Hanging in either a pullup grip (pronated) or chinup grip (supinated), pull until your arms are bent at less than 90 degrees. This movement is isometric, so we will be holding the static position for a length of time. It is important the elbows stay close to the body...
by joannegalligan | Jan 12, 2019 | UPPERBODY
Using a red loop band (light), step one foot on one end of the band to secure it. Holding the band with both hands, loop thumbs under the band so you are holding it in a front rack position. Keeping the elbows close together press the band straight overhead. From this...
