This exercise is one of my favorites, and one rarely mentioned on the web.  I first learned it in gymnastics a few hundred years ago, and it reappeared in my life in the book written by Christopher Sommer titled “Building the Gymnastic Body”.  The exercise is called reverse leg lift-  headstand and you will love it.  Watch the video below where I show a demonstration.

Things to keep in mind

1. For a triangle base with your head and hands.  The longer the sides of the triangle are, the more stability you will have.

2. Pull your feet lose to your head by driving your hips above your head.

3. Keep your back straight (crown to coccyx alignment)

4. Tighten your core and pull your feet up.

Progression.

1. Bend your knees until you reach a tucked position.  Then tighten your core and drive them upwards.

2. Knees straight. Tighten core and lift your legs.

3. Add some weight with ankle straps or with a medicine ball between your legs.

This exercise is great for developing core strength and six pack abs.

WARNING: If you start to feel disease, nausea, or any such symptom, please stop.  It might take a while for you to get used to standing on your head.

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