Strength

One Arm Handstand

... (details coming soon)

Handstand on Rings

  • Hands shoulder width apart, try to turn your hands out to a ten & two o'clock thumb position
  • aintaining hollow body position during the hold

Note: Legs can be on the cables for assistance to guide direction

Bar Pull Up Progression

In this progression, Carl breaks down a proper strict Pull Up on the bar and identifies proper positions as well as common faults. While this may seem like a simple strength base movement, it's important to maintain control of your body positions throughout the full range of motion to be progressive.

L-Hang Pull Up Progression

In this progression Carl discusses doing the Pull Up while in an L-Hang, and how to get setup in the properly so you don't flinch or break your position as you initiate your pull.

Strict Muscle Up Progression

In this video, Carl breaks down the key positions and angles for you to get your strict Muscle Up, along with emphazing the important of using the false grip and pulling to your rib cage or lower.

L-Seat Progression Pt.3

In this video, Carl demonstrates with Adam how you can build up the leg lifts for the L-Seat while seated to focus again on position and increasing stamina in your quads.

L-Seat Progression Pt.2

In Part 2, Carl demonstrates a quick drill using bands to help you get into the finishing position and build strength for the hold.

L-Seat Progression Pt.1

In this series, Coach Carl and Adam "the tall guy" demonstrate the L-Seat progressions.  In the first video, Carl helps Adam find his position for the L-Seat and walks through the tucked and 1-leg progressions to build up to a strong hold.

Handstand Practice and Spotting Pt.3

In part 3, Carl helps Adam find control with his handstand with another spotted exercise. As the spotter, make sure you help the athlete feel secure to get them safely back to their feet while you progressively move your spot & support down. As the athlete, focus on maintaining core stability and finding your balance as the spotter transfer more control to you. This will likely take more than a few tries, so communicate with each other when you see or feel any breakage in positions that needs to be fixed on the next attempt.

Handstand Practice and Spotting Pt.2

Next, Carl and Adam demonstrate how to do partner spotting to help guide the athlete to tuck up to handstand. The tuck up is a key drill to work on solo and with a partner, as it helps to train you to always lock out your arms and push away with your shoulders.  Only then will you feel like you have a solid foundation with your hands to the ground to be able to extend your legs up into a full handstand.

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