anti-flexion work: the job is stopping your hips from folding towards the
floor
the mirror of a plank, loaded from the other side, so the trunk holds a line
it never has to hold face down
the shoulders have to stay open underneath you, which is usually what runs out
first
Execution
Sit on the floor with your legs straight out in front of you and set your hands
behind your hips, fingers pointing towards your feet. Drive through your hands
and heels to lift your hips until your body makes a straight line from shoulders
to heels.
flex your glutes to hold your hips up rather than letting them sink
keep your shoulders pulled back rather than hunched towards your ears
keep your legs straight and your feet together
breathe normally rather than holding your breath
end the set when your hips start dropping, not when the clock runs out
When the hold stops being hard, add resistance rather than time: a plate on your
hips, a heavier band, or a longer lever.
Purpose
anti-flexion work: the job is stopping your hips from folding towards the
floor
the mirror of a plank, loaded from the other side, so the trunk holds a line
it never has to hold face down
the shoulders have to stay open underneath you, which is usually what runs out
first
Execution
Sit on the floor with your legs straight out in front of you and set your hands
behind your hips, fingers pointing towards your feet. Drive through your hands
and heels to lift your hips until your body makes a straight line from shoulders
to heels.
flex your glutes to hold your hips up rather than letting them sink
keep your shoulders pulled back rather than hunched towards your ears
keep your legs straight and your feet together
breathe normally rather than holding your breath
end the set when your hips start dropping, not when the clock runs out
When the hold stops being hard, add resistance rather than time: a plate on your
hips, a heavier band, or a longer lever.