The QDR rotational pushup
BAS push (horizontal & lateral)
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7m 29s
THE WHAT & HOW:
*7 progressions for QDR rotational pushups (numbered incorrectly from 4) as preparation toward 'QDR circles'.
The 'QDR' ('queda de rins'/"elbow to the kidneys") is an upper-body support predominantly used in the practice of Capoeira for catching a fall/evasive manoeuvre, transitioning through a range of dynamic forms, and in expressions of skill & capacity in 'Floreio' work.
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