Standing-pike shoulder-loading
Press HS & Stalder press
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2m 13s
THE WHAT & HOW:
These progressive 'shoulder-loading' variations are used to condition & strengthen the anterior shoulders & upper-back muscles, as well as hip-flexion & the abdominal "crunch" toward maximising 'compression' potential (the ACTIVE forward-folding strength compressing the upper-body & legs together). As such, it pays contributions toward all inverted forms, from your 2-arm balancing handstand to straight-arm strength pressing movements.
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