Exercise of the week: The Hollow Body Hold
Do you want abs like a gymnasts? Try the Hollow body hold – it is an essential aspect of any gymnasts training regimen, in that it mimics the body position and basic core integrity needed for handstands and ring movements.
Here’s how to do it. Start by lying on your back with your legs straight and hands over head – draw in your belly button and make sure your lower back is flat on the ground.
Keep your abs and butt tight – NEVER LET YOUR LOWER BACK “ARCH” OR COME OFF THE FLOOR – and lift your arms off the ground and reach like the picture and point your toes.
To make this more difficult you can lower your arms closer to the ground while maintaining contact with the floor on your lower back.
Try for reps or time for example, 15 reps x 3 sets, or try to beat my time of :45s!
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Kyle is a nationally certified personal trainer, certified nutritionist, and lifestyle motivator out of Los Angeles, CA. He has been training for 5 years and has experience working with top-tier celebrity and executive clientele. When he’s not in the gym, Kyle is reading philosophy or writing poetry.
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