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Elbow lever

The body horizontal above the floor resting the elbows on the belly, hands on the floor with fingers pointing back. Balance and whole-body tension, reachable well before the planche.

Level
Advanced
Equipment
No equipment
Measure
hold time
Tempo
isometric
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Technique

  1. Hands on the floor with fingers pointing back, elbows bent and dug into the belly next to the hips.
  2. Shift the weight forward until the feet leave the floor, body in one line.
  3. Head up, toes pointed, shallow breathing.

Common mistakes

  • Elbows on the hip bones instead of the belly: the body tips.
  • Bent hips.
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