Crane Training

Arm Balance Collection

Specific Warm Up


Rest between sets:Minimal
Intensity: Light

DemoExerciseReps/SetsHow to/Cues
a210
Straight Lift
1x6
Isolate the movement into the hands moving upwards only. Relax your arms back to the floor between each repetition.
Keep your chest on the floor the entire time and rotate your hands for the thumbs to point towards the ceiling.
Keep your legs engaged but on the floor. Point your feet and make your ankles touch.
a211
Back Lift with Hands by Hips
1x6
Keep your head in a neutral position as you lift your entire upper body off the floor.
Keep your feet about shoulder width apart on the floor the entire time.
Move slowly! The longer this takes the more control and strength you will develop!
a212
Motor Bike Wrist Warm Up
1x10 each direction
Move your wrists from full flexion into full extension and back.
Stay in each extreme for a moment for an active stretch.
Keep your shoulders depressed and squared with your hips.
a213
Italian Wrist Curl
1x8
Using your internal muscles stretch your hands open. Bring your wrist into full extension and spread your fingers wide.
Engage your forearm and hand muscles to make the tips of your fingers touch and curl your wrist into flexion.
Keep your forearm around horizontal.
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b215
W Lift
1x6
Lift your hands and elbows up towards the ceiling only and not towards the back. Relax your arms back to the floor between each repetition.
Keep your chest on the floor the entire time and rotate your hands for the thumbs to point towards the ceiling.
Keep your legs engaged but on the floor. Point your feet and make your ankles touch.
b216
Lying Rear Deltoid Fly
1x6
Relax your hands back on the floor between each rep.
Keep your chest on the floor the entire time and rotate your hands for the thumbs to point towards the ceiling.
Keep your legs engaged but on the floor. Point your feet and make your ankles touch.
b217
Hand Wrist Pass Through
1x5
Curl your fingers so your fingernails lay on top of another. Continue this movement pushing the fingers through until the back of your hands are connected.
Return to your starting position using the same movement path.
Apply pressure on your wrists the entire time by gently pushing your hands towards each other.
b218
Forward Facing Wrist Stretch
1x20sec
Place your hands shoulder width apart on the floor with your fingers facing towards the front! Lock your elbows and rotate their pits about 45 degrees towards the front.
Gently move your shoulders towards the front on top of your fingers and beyond to load weight from your knees into your wrists.
Go slow and only place as much pressure in your hands as you are comfortable with.
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c220
Elbow Lift
1x8
Lift your elbows up as you were trying to make them touch behind your head. Bring them back down slowly. Do not slam them into the floor.
Keep your legs engaged but on the floor. Point your feet and make your ankles touch.
Move slowly! The longer this takes the more control and strength you will develop!
c221
Arm Circle
1x12 each direction
Keep your chest on the floor and lift your head sligthly.
Keep your legs engaged but on the floor. Point your feet and make your ankles touch.

c222
Up Down Wrist Waving
1x10
Move your wrists from full flexion into full extension and back.
Stay in each extreme for a moment for an active stretch.
Keep your shoulders depressed and squared with your hips.
c223
Prayer Pose Rotation
1x6 each direction
Keeping your hands in a vertical position push them down in front of your body towards your belly button.
Keeping your hands low rotate them for the fingertips to point towards you and then away from you. Keep pressure on your wrists the entire time and rotate your hands sligthly further in each repetition.
Keep your shoulders depressed and squared with your hips.
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d225
Straight to W
1x8
On the way back stop with your elbows in line with your shoulders and a 90 degree angle in your elbows. Lift your forearms towards the ceiling and squeeze on top for a moment.
Keep your chest on the floor the entire time and rotate your hands for the thumbs to point towards the ceiling.
Keep your legs engaged but on the floor. Point your feet and make your ankles touch.
d226
Back Extension
1x8
Then externally rotate your arms, squeeze your shoulder blades together in the back, look up towards the ceiling and engage the whole back lifting the upper body of the floor.
Keep your feet about shoulder width apart on the floor the entire time.
Move slowly! The longer this takes the more control and strength you will develop!
d227
Reverse Up Down Wrist Waving
1x10
Move your wrists from full flexion into full extension and back.
Stay in each extreme for a moment for an active stretch.
Keep your shoulders depressed and squared with your hips.
d228
Backward Facing Wrist Stretch
1x20sec
Place your hands shoulder width apart on the floor with your fingers pointing towards your knees!
Start with your shoulders in front of your hands and lock out your elbows.
With the entire palm of your hand on the floor slowly bring your shoulders back towards you to increase pressure and wrist extension for a gentle wrist and forearm stretch.
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e230
Around the World on Stomach
1x10
Externally rotate your hands as you move your arms towards the front. As your hands reach the front the thumbs point towards the ceiling. Reverse this as you bring the hands back down.
Keep your feet about shoulder width apart on the floor the entire time.
Move slowly! The longer this takes the more control and strength you will develop!
e231
Forearm Plank Trunk Rotation
1x8 each side
Engage your core and create 1 straight line from your feet all the way through your neck.
Look up as you reach towards the ceiling. Both of your arms should end up in 1 straight line.
Move slow and stay in control at all times!
e232
Open Close Hands
1x10
Close your hands into tight wrists to mobilize your hands and stimulate blood flow.
Squeeze tight when in the fist position and spread your fingers wide as you open your hands.

e233
Salt Bae Wrist Curl
1x8
Using your internal muscles stretch your hands open. Bring your wrist into full extension and spread your fingers wide.
Engage your forearm and hand muscles to make the tips of your fingers touch and curl your wrist into flexion.
Keep your hips and shoulders perfectly squared and parallel to the floor.
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f236
Forehead to W
1x8
Rotate your hands for the thumbs to point towards the ceiling as your bring your arms to the W. Make sure you have a 90 degrees angle in your shoulders and that your elbows are in line with the shoulders. Pull your hands and elbows up towards the ceiling and not back.
Keep your chest on the floor the entire time and rotate your hands for the thumbs to point towards the ceiling.
Keep your legs engaged but on the floor. Point your feet and make your ankles touch.
f237
Hand Raise over Hurdle on Stomach
1x8 each side
Relax your hands back on the floor between each rep.
Keep your chest on the floor the entire time and rotate your hands for the thumbs to point towards the ceiling.
Keep your legs engaged but on the floor. Point your feet and make your ankles touch.
f238
Up Down Wrist Waving
1x10
Move your wrists from full flexion into full extension and back.
Stay in each extreme for a moment for an active stretch.
Keep your shoulders depressed and squared with your hips.
f239
Kneeling Elbow Rotation
1x10 each direction
Place your hands shoulder width apart on the floor with your fingers facing towards the front! Lock your elbows!
Rotate the pit of your elbows towards you and away from you as far as you can in each rep.
Lean into your hands and keep your wrists under constant pressure.
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g241
Push Up Y
1x6 each side
Engage your core and create 1 straight line from your feet all the way through your neck.
Lift one arm at the time out diagonally in a 45 degree angle. Your thumb needs to point towards the ceiling.
Keep your shoulders and hips immobile.
g242
Swimming
1x20sec
Pull your hands and feet far away from your center to get as long as possible.
Keep your core engaged to stabilize your position and isolate the movement into your arms and legs only.
Go as fast as possible.
g243
Surfer Wrist Warm Up
1x10
Spread your thumb and pinky finger wide towards the side whilst your remaining fingers fold into a fist.
Rotate your hands fully intp internal and external rotation in each rep.
Isolate the rotation into your wrist only keeping your elbow mostly stable.
g244
Broom Lift
1x8
The weight should exit your fist on the pinky side.
The longer and heavier the stick the harder this exercise gets. Whilst the goal is to challenge yourself this should not create discomfort. Always put form first and stay under control the entire time.
Keep your hand by your side next to your body. Lock your elbow and relax your shoulders.

Skill Training


Rest Between Sets: As Needed
Intensity: Moderate | Focus on form

DemoExerciseReps/SetsHow to/Cues
a29
Protraction Cat 'n' Cow
2x6
Keep your scapula depressed the entire time. Slightly arch your back as you move into retraction and round your back as you push into protraction. The emphasis here should be on the protraction moment. It should feel as if you were trying to make your shoulder touch in front of your chest.
Lock your elbows and turn the pits of your elbows 45 degrees towards the front.
Keep your head in a neutral position and look at the floor. Do not look towards the front or in a mirror next to you as you might strain your neck. If you want to check on your form film yourself!
a30
Scapula Push Up en L'Aire
2x6
Move into full retraction with your shoulder blades touching each other behind the back into full protraction pushing the blades away from the spine as if you wanted to touch them in front of your chest in each rep.
Keep your back straight. Do not arch it during retraction or round it during protraction.
Whilst you don't have to forcefully push your shoulders down it is important not to elevate them either.
a31
Downward Dog to High Push Up
1x4
Place your feet against the wall to prevent them from sliding.
Lock your elbows fully. This is a straight arm drill! Rotate the pits of your elbows about 45 degrees towards the front. Externally rotate your hands to ease the pressure on your wrists.
Keep your lower back straight and place your hips in a slight posterior pelvic tilt. Engage your core and glutes and align your hips with your feet and shoulders.
a32
Downward Dog to High Lean Push Up
1x4
Place your feet against the wall to prevent them from sliding.
Lock your elbows fully. This is a straight arm drill! Rotate the pits of your elbows about 45 degrees towards the front. Externally rotate your hands to ease the pressure on your wrists.
Keep your lower back straight and place your hips in a slight posterior pelvic tilt. Engage your core and glutes and align your hips with your feet and shoulders.
a33
Nose to Knees on Back
2x4
Using your core as much as possible pull your quads towards your chest, tuck your chin and connect your forehead to your knees.
Grab your shins right underneath the knees with both hands to apply additional pressure and fully round the back.
Keep your knees and ankles connected at all times.
a34
Wall Crane Lean - Elevated Feet
2x6sec
Elevate your feet to make transferring the weight into your hands easier and you are close to the final position with your feet secured.
Begin by placing and pushing your knees into your armpits. Whilst you move into the final position your knees might slide a bit but will remain high enough to apply pressure.
Fully lock your elbows. This is a straight arm drill! Consider rotating your hands on the floor so your fingertips are pointing outwards to ease pressure on the wrists.
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b36
Protraction Cat 'n' Cow
2x8
Keep your scapula depressed the entire time. Slightly arch your back as you move into retraction and round your back as you push into protraction. The emphasis here should be on the protraction moment. It should feel as if you were trying to make your shoulder touch in front of your chest.
Lock your elbows and turn the pits of your elbows 45 degrees towards the front.
Keep your head in a neutral position and look at the floor. Do not look towards the front or in a mirror next to you as you might strain your neck. If you want to check on your form film yourself!
b37
Wall Scapula Push Up
2x8
Move into full retraction with your shoulder blades touching each other behind the back into full protraction pushing the blades away from the spine as if you wanted to touch them in front of your chest in each rep.
Keep your back straight. Do not arch it during retraction or round it during protraction.
Whilst you don't have to forcefully push your shoulders down it is important not to elevate them either.
b38
Push Up Lean
1x4
Engage your core and create 1 straight line from your feet all the way through your neck. Do not allow your back to arch or your hips to stand out!
Point your feet and lean your shoulders towards the front transferring more weight from your feet into your hands.

b39
Push Up Lean - Elevated Feet
1x4
Elevate your feet for increased pressure on your hands.
Engage your core and create 1 straight line from your feet all the way through your neck. Do not allow your back to arch or your hips to stand out!
Point your feet and lean your shoulders towards the front transferring more weight from your feet into your hands.
b40
Sitting Crane Compression
1x4
Compress using your core muscles and push your hands forward.
Squeeze your knees into your armpits the same way you would in a crane or tuck planche.

b41
Crane Lean - Elevated Feet
2x4
Begin by placing and pushing your knees into your armpits. Whilst you move into the final position your knees might slide a bit but will remain high enough to apply pressure.
Fully lock your elbows. This is a straight arm drill! Consider rotating your hands on the floor so your fingertips are pointing outwards to ease pressure on the wrists.
Keep your feet down whilst loading and unloading the shoulders with your bodyweight.
b42
Wall Crane Lean - Elevated Feet
1x8sec
Elevate your feet to make transferring the weight into your hands easier and you are close to the final position with your feet secured.
Begin by placing and pushing your knees into your armpits. Whilst you move into the final position your knees might slide a bit but will remain high enough to apply pressure.
Fully lock your elbows. This is a straight arm drill! Consider rotating your hands on the floor so your fingertips are pointing outwards to ease pressure on the wrists.
b43
Wall Crane Lean
2x8sec
Begin by placing and pushing your knees into your armpits. Whilst you move into the final position your knees might slide a bit but will remain high enough to apply pressure.
Keep your feet down whilst loading and unloading the shoulders with your bodyweight.
Fully lock your elbows. This is a straight arm drill! Consider rotating your hands on the floor so your fingertips are pointing outwards to ease pressure on the wrists.
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c45
Banded Scapular Protraction
2x8
Keep your scapula depressed the entire time. Round your upper back sligthly as you push into protraction. It should feel as if you were trying to make your shoulder touch in front of your chest.
Lock your elbows fully. This is a straight arm drill! Rotate the pits of your elbows about 45 degrees towards the front.
Keep your lower back straight and engage your core and glutes. Your hips can be in a slight posterior pelvic tilt but not the opposite.
c46
Scapula Push Up on Knees
2x8
Move into full retraction with your shoulder blades touching each other behind the back into full protraction pushing the blades away from the spine as if you wanted to touch them in front of your chest in each rep.
Keep your back straight. Do not arch it during retraction or round it during protraction.
Whilst you don't have to forcefully push your shoulders down it is important not to elevate them either.
c47
Forearm Planche Lean - Bent Knees
Lean your shoulders towards the front and resist using your anterior deltoids. Keep your forearms parallel on the floor.
Keep your lower back straight and place your hips in a slight posterior pelvic tilt. Engage your core and glutes and align your hips with your feet and shoulders.
Keep your head in a neutral position and look at the floor. Do not look towards the front or in a mirror next to you as you might strain your neck. If you want to check on your form film yourself!
c48
Forearm Planche Lean - Hold with Bent Knees
Lean your shoulders towards the front and resist using your anterior deltoids. Keep your forearms parallel on the floor. Place your head close to the wall and keep the distance of your head to the wall consistent throughout the hold to assure even pressure.
Keep your lower back straight and place your hips in a slight posterior pelvic tilt. Engage your core and glutes and align your hips with your feet and shoulders.
Keep your head in a neutral position and look at the floor. Do not look towards the front or in a mirror next to you as you might strain your neck. If you want to check on your form film yourself!
c49
Lying Tuck Planche Compression
1x4



c50
Wall Crane - Elevated Feet
2x8sec
Elevate your feet to make transferring the weight into your hands easier and you are close to the final position with your feet secured.
Begin by placing and pushing your knees into your armpits. Whilst you move into the final position your knees might slide a bit but will remain high enough to apply pressure.
Once the lean is complete and your feet start to feel weightless fully bend your knees, take your toes off the floor and bring your heels towards your glutes.
c51
Crane Lean - Elevated Feet
2x4
Begin by placing and pushing your knees into your armpits. Whilst you move into the final position your knees might slide a bit but will remain high enough to apply pressure.
Fully lock your elbows. This is a straight arm drill! Consider rotating your hands on the floor so your fingertips are pointing outwards to ease pressure on the wrists.
Keep your feet down whilst loading and unloading the shoulders with your bodyweight.
c52
Crane Single Leg Take Off - Elevated Feet
2x3 each side
Lean your shoulders towards the front to transfer weight into your hands. In the same time engage your back to pull your hips up and purposely drive your knees into your arms.
Once the lean is complete and your feet start to feel weightless fully bend one knee at the time. Move slow, stay in control at all times and keep your shoulders and hips squared.
Fully lock your elbows. This is a straight arm drill! Consider rotating your hands on the floor so your fingertips are pointing outwards to ease pressure on the wrists.
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d54
Protraction Cat 'n' Cow
2x8
Keep your scapula depressed the entire time. Slightly arch your back as you move into retraction and round your back as you push into protraction. The emphasis here should be on the protraction moment. It should feel as if you were trying to make your shoulder touch in front of your chest.
Lock your elbows and turn the pits of your elbows 45 degrees towards the front.
Keep your head in a neutral position and look at the floor. Do not look towards the front or in a mirror next to you as you might strain your neck. If you want to check on your form film yourself!
d55
Forearm Plank Scapula Push Up - Bent Knees
2x8
Keep your back straight. Do not arch it during retraction or round it during protraction.
Place your shoulders right on top of your elbows.
Whilst you don't have to forcefully push your shoulders down it is important not to elevate them either.
d56
Forearm Planche Lean
Lean your shoulders towards the front and resist using your anterior deltoids. Keep your forearms parallel on the floor.
Keep your lower back straight and place your hips in a slight posterior pelvic tilt. Engage your core and glutes and align your hips with your feet and shoulders.
Keep your head in a neutral position and look at the floor. Do not look towards the front or in a mirror next to you as you might strain your neck. If you want to check on your form film yourself!
d57
Kneeling Planche Lean
Place your feet against the wall to prevent them from sliding and mark the distance of your hands to the wall on the floor to measure your progress over time. The closer your hands are the harder this becomes.
Lock your elbows fully. This is a straight arm drill! Rotate the pits of your elbows about 45 degrees towards the front. Externally rotate your hands to ease the pressure on your wrists.
Keep your lower back straight and place your hips in a slight posterior pelvic tilt. Engage your core and glutes.
d58
Single Leg Compression Cow
1x3 each side



d59
Crane Lean
2x4
Lean your shoulders towards the front to transfer weight into your hands. In the same time engage your back to pull your hips up and purposely drive your knees into your arms.
Fully lock your elbows. This is a straight arm drill! Consider rotating your hands on the floor so your fingertips are pointing outwards to ease pressure on the wrists.
Keep your feet down whilst loading and unloading the shoulders with your bodyweight.
d60
Crane Single Leg Take Off - Elevated Feet
2x3 each side
Lean your shoulders towards the front to transfer weight into your hands. In the same time engage your back to pull your hips up and purposely drive your knees into your arms.
Once the lean is complete and your feet start to feel weightless fully bend one knee at the time. Move slow, stay in control at all times and keep your shoulders and hips squared.
Fully lock your elbows. This is a straight arm drill! Consider rotating your hands on the floor so your fingertips are pointing outwards to ease pressure on the wrists.
d61
Crane Take Off - Elevated Feet
2x4
Begin by placing and pushing your knees into your armpits. Whilst you move into the final position your knees might slide a bit but will remain high enough to apply pressure.
Lean your shoulders towards the front to transfer weight into your hands. In the same time engage your back to pull your hips up and purposely drive your knees into your arms.
With the shoulders in front and post weight in your hands bend your knees more to momentarily take your feet off to hit the freestanding, final position.
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e63
Banded Scapular Protraction
2x8
Keep your scapula depressed the entire time. Round your upper back sligthly as you push into protraction. It should feel as if you were trying to make your shoulder touch in front of your chest.
Lock your elbows fully. This is a straight arm drill! Rotate the pits of your elbows about 45 degrees towards the front.
Keep your lower back straight and engage your core and glutes. Your hips can be in a slight posterior pelvic tilt but not the opposite.
e64
Forearm Plank Scapula Push Up
2x8
Keep your back straight. Do not arch it during retraction or round it during protraction.
Place your shoulders right on top of your elbows.
Whilst you don't have to forcefully push your shoulders down it is important not to elevate them either.
e65
Forearm Planche Lean
Lean your shoulders towards the front and resist using your anterior deltoids. Keep your forearms parallel on the floor.
Keep your lower back straight and place your hips in a slight posterior pelvic tilt. Engage your core and glutes and align your hips with your feet and shoulders.
Keep your head in a neutral position and look at the floor. Do not look towards the front or in a mirror next to you as you might strain your neck. If you want to check on your form film yourself!
e66
Forearm Planche Lean - Hold
Lean your shoulders towards the front and resist using your anterior deltoids. Keep your forearms parallel on the floor. Place your head close to the wall and keep the distance of your head to the wall consistent throughout the hold to assure even pressure.
Keep your lower back straight and place your hips in a slight posterior pelvic tilt. Engage your core and glutes and align your hips with your feet and shoulders.
Keep your head in a neutral position and look at the floor. Do not look towards the front or in a mirror next to you as you might strain your neck. If you want to check on your form film yourself!
e67
Single Leg Compression Lean
1x3 each side



e68
Crane Lean
1x4
Lean your shoulders towards the front to transfer weight into your hands. In the same time engage your back to pull your hips up and purposely drive your knees into your arms.
Fully lock your elbows. This is a straight arm drill! Consider rotating your hands on the floor so your fingertips are pointing outwards to ease pressure on the wrists.
Keep your feet down whilst loading and unloading the shoulders with your bodyweight.
e69
Crane Single Leg Take Off
2x3 each side
Lean your shoulders towards the front to transfer weight into your hands. In the same time engage your back to pull your hips up and purposely drive your knees into your arms.
Once the lean is complete and your feet start to feel weightless fully bend one knee at the time. Move slow, stay in control at all times and keep your shoulders and hips squared.
Fully lock your elbows. This is a straight arm drill! Consider rotating your hands on the floor so your fingertips are pointing outwards to ease pressure on the wrists.
e70
Wall Crane
2x8sec
Begin by placing and pushing your knees into your armpits. Whilst you move into the final position your knees might slide a bit but will remain high enough to apply pressure.
Fully lock your elbows. This is a straight arm drill! Consider rotating your hands on the floor so your fingertips are pointing outwards to ease pressure on the wrists.
Once the lean is complete and your feet start to feel weightless fully bend your knees, take your toes off the floor and bring your heels towards your glutes.
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f72
Protraction Cat 'n' Cow
2x8
Keep your scapula depressed the entire time. Slightly arch your back as you move into retraction and round your back as you push into protraction. The emphasis here should be on the protraction moment. It should feel as if you were trying to make your shoulder touch in front of your chest.
Lock your elbows and turn the pits of your elbows 45 degrees towards the front.
Keep your head in a neutral position and look at the floor. Do not look towards the front or in a mirror next to you as you might strain your neck. If you want to check on your form film yourself!
f73
Protraction Push Up
2x8
Engage your core and create 1 straight line from your feet all the way through your neck. Do not allow your back to arch or your hips to stand out!
Touch the chest to the floor in each rep.
Keep your elbows close along your body.
f74
Planche Lean
Place your feet against the wall to prevent them from sliding and mark the distance of your hands to the wall on the floor to measure your progress over time. The closer your hands are the harder this becomes.
Lock your elbows fully. This is a straight arm drill! Rotate the pits of your elbows about 45 degrees towards the front. Externally rotate your hands to ease the pressure on your wrists.
Keep your lower back straight and place your hips in a slight posterior pelvic tilt. Engage your core and glutes and align your hips with your feet and shoulders.
f75
Planche Lean - Hold
Measure the distance of your hands to the wall and place your head close to the wall as you lean forward. Keep your head in the same distance to the wall throughout the entire hold to assure consistent pressure on your shoulders.
Lock your elbows fully. This is a straight arm drill! Rotate the pits of your elbows about 45 degrees towards the front. Externally rotate your hands to ease the pressure on your wrists.
Keep your lower back straight and place your hips in a slight posterior pelvic tilt. Engage your core and glutes and align your hips with your feet and shoulders.
f76
Single Leg Compression Cow
1x3 each side



f77
Crane Single Leg Take Off
2x3 each side
Lean your shoulders towards the front to transfer weight into your hands. In the same time engage your back to pull your hips up and purposely drive your knees into your arms.
Once the lean is complete and your feet start to feel weightless fully bend one knee at the time. Move slow, stay in control at all times and keep your shoulders and hips squared.
Fully lock your elbows. This is a straight arm drill! Consider rotating your hands on the floor so your fingertips are pointing outwards to ease pressure on the wrists.
f78
Crane Take Off
2x4
Lean your shoulders towards the front to transfer weight into your hands. In the same time engage your back to pull your hips up and purposely drive your knees into your arms.
With the shoulders in front and post weight in your hands bend your knees more to momentarily take your feet off to hit the freestanding, final position.
Fully lock your elbows. This is a straight arm drill! Consider rotating your hands on the floor so your fingertips are pointing outwards to ease pressure on the wrists.
f79
Crane - Elevated Feet
2x4sec
Lean your shoulders towards the front to transfer weight into your hands. In the same time engage your back to pull your hips up and purposely drive your knees into your arms.
Fully lock your elbows. This is a straight arm drill! Consider rotating your hands on the floor so your fingertips are pointing outwards to ease pressure on the wrists.
Keep your feet on the blocks the entire time
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g81
Banded Scapular Protraction
2x8
Keep your scapula depressed the entire time. Round your upper back sligthly as you push into protraction. It should feel as if you were trying to make your shoulder touch in front of your chest.
Lock your elbows fully. This is a straight arm drill! Rotate the pits of your elbows about 45 degrees towards the front.
Keep your lower back straight and engage your core and glutes. Your hips can be in a slight posterior pelvic tilt but not the opposite.
g82
Banded Scapula Push Up
2x8
If your band is too long rotate one end to create twists and ultimately shorten it to the desired length.
Move into full retraction with your shoulder blades touching each other behind the back into full protraction in each rep. Keep your back straight. Do not arch it during retraction or round it during protraction.
Place your hands underneath your shoulders with the fingers facing towards the front and the elbows fully locked. Rotate the pit of your elbows 45 degrees towards the front.
g83
Banded Elevated Planche Lean
Protract and depress your scapula to be able to fight gravity, protect yourself from injuries and to use your shoulders to their fullest potential.
Lock your elbows fully. This is a straight arm drill! Rotate the pits of your elbows about 45 degrees towards the front. Externally rotate your hands to ease the pressure on your wrists.
Keep your lower back straight and place your hips in a slight posterior pelvic tilt. Engage your core and glutes and align your hips with your feet and shoulders.
g84
Lying Tuck Planche Compression
1x4



g85
Crane Single Leg Take Off
2x3 each side
Lean your shoulders towards the front to transfer weight into your hands. In the same time engage your back to pull your hips up and purposely drive your knees into your arms.
Once the lean is complete and your feet start to feel weightless fully bend one knee at the time. Move slow, stay in control at all times and keep your shoulders and hips squared.
Fully lock your elbows. This is a straight arm drill! Consider rotating your hands on the floor so your fingertips are pointing outwards to ease pressure on the wrists.
g86
Crane - Elevated Feet
2x8ec
Lean your shoulders towards the front to transfer weight into your hands. In the same time engage your back to pull your hips up and purposely drive your knees into your arms.
Fully lock your elbows. This is a straight arm drill! Consider rotating your hands on the floor so your fingertips are pointing outwards to ease pressure on the wrists.
Keep your feet on the blocks the entire time
g87
Crane
2x max hold
Lean your shoulders towards the front to transfer weight into your hands. In the same time engage your back to pull your hips up and purposely drive your knees into your arms.
Once the lean is complete and your feet start to feel weightless fully bend your knees, take your toes off the floor and bring your heels towards your glutes.
Fully lock your elbows. This is a straight arm drill! Consider rotating your hands on the floor so your fingertips are pointing outwards to ease pressure on the wrists.

Conditioning


Rest Between Sets: Minimal
Intensity: Elevated | Focus on form

DemoExerciseReps/SetsHow to/Cues
a29
Push Up Walk Hands
2x4
Take small and controlled steps with your hands facing towards the front.
Elevate your scapula to cover your ears with your shoulders and stabilize your core to avoid swinging the hips from side to side.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your knees slightly to ease the tension.
a30
Compression Bird Dog
2x2 each side
Look at your hand and keep the arm and leg up.
Move slow and stay in control at all times!
Lock the lifted elbow and knee.
a31
Boat Pose
2x20sec
Keep your shoulders low, elbows locked and arms parallel to the floor.
Straighten your back as much as possible.

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b33
L Handstand Walk - Feet on Box
2x4
Take small and controlled steps with your hands facing towards the front.
Do not look at the box. Instead focus on a spot on the floor in between your hands.
Place your feet on a box, table or kitchen counter for the legs to be about parallel to the floor. Do not place your feet against the wall!
b34
L Handstand Shrug
2x8
Lock your elbows and look at your hands.
Move especially slow and careful on the way down when you depress your scapula to protect your shoulders from impact and to build strength and awareness in this vulnerable position.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your knees slightly to ease the tension.
b35
Sitting L Sit Leg Lift - Block Assisted
2x10
Work with strength only. Do not slam your feet into the floor on the way back down.
Lock your knees and point your feet!
Exhale as you lift your legs.
b36
Cocoon Crunche
2x12
Bring your arms around the sides in big circles. Travel your arms parallel to the floor.
Stay active at all times. Do not relax your heels, hands, shoulder blades or back of the head on the floor in between reps.

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c38
Wall Walk
2x2
Take small and controlled steps with your hands facing towards the front.
Only your feet should touch the wall. Do not place your knees, hips or chest on the wall.
Look at the spot in between your hands. Do not look at the wall placing your chin on your chest.
c39
L Handstand Shrug
2x12
Lock your elbows and look at your hands.
Move especially slow and careful on the way down when you depress your scapula to protect your shoulders from impact and to build strength and awareness in this vulnerable position.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your knees slightly to ease the tension.
c40
Block Assisted L Sit Single Leg Lift - Elevated Hands
2x8 each side
Fully lock your elbows. This is a straight arm drill! Consider rotating your hands on the floor so your fingertips are pointing outwards to ease pressure on the wrists.
Use your hip flexors and core compression muscles to lift the leg.
Use blocks, books, parallettes or anything similar to elevate your hands. This will create room for your hips and make things easier.
c41
Rocking Boat Abs
2x40sec
Lock your knees, point your feet and squeeze them together.
Keep your head in a neutral position.
Engage your entire body from hands to toes.
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d43
Wall Walk
2x3
Take small and controlled steps with your hands facing towards the front.
Only your feet should touch the wall. Do not place your knees, hips or chest on the wall.
Look at the spot in between your hands. Do not look at the wall placing your chin on your chest.
d44
Elevated Planche Lean
2x4
Place your feet against the wall to prevent them from sliding and mark the distance of your hands to the wall on the floor to measure your progress over time. The closer your hands are the harder this becomes.
Lock your elbows fully. This is a straight arm drill! Rotate the pits of your elbows about 45 degrees towards the front. Externally rotate your hands to ease the pressure on your wrists.
Keep your lower back straight and place your hips in a slight posterior pelvic tilt. Engage your core and glutes and align your hips with your feet and shoulders.
d45
Tuck Planche Pull
2x4
Protract and depress your scapula. Do not allow your shoulder blades to stick out behind. Round your back as you pull into the tuck.
Keep leaning towards the front as you push your feet back towards their starting position. It should feel as if you were leaning more as you push your feet back. Train with your head close to the wall and stick to a consistent distance to assure constant pressure on your shoulders.
Lock your elbows fully. This is a straight arm drill! Rotate the pits of your elbows about 45 degrees towards the front. Externally rotate your hands to ease the pressure on your wrists.
d46
L Sit Single Leg Lift - Elevated Hands
2x8 each side
Fully lock your elbows. This is a straight arm drill! Consider rotating your hands on the floor so your fingertips are pointing outwards to ease pressure on the wrists.
Use your hip flexors and core compression muscles to lift the leg.
Use blocks, books, parallettes or anything similar to elevate your hands. This will create room for your hips and make things easier.
d47
Boat to Superman Side Roll
2x3 each direction
Lock your knees, point your feet and squeeze them together.
Keep your head in a neutral position but pull it back slightly as you roll onto your stomach.
Engage your entire body from hands to toes.
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e49
L Handstand Shoulder Correction - Feet on Box
2x4
Every time your shoulders pass on top of the center of your hands stop for a moment, push out extra tall and move on.
Lock your elbows and look at your hands.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your knee slightly to ease the tension.
e50
Planche Lean Tuck Walk
2x3 each side
Protract and depress your scapula. Do not allow your shoulder blades to stick out behind. Round your upper back as you walk into the tuck.
Keep leaning towards the front as you walk your feet back towards their starting position. It should feel as if you were leaning even more as you walk your feet back. Train with your head close to the wall and stick to a consistent distance to assure constant pressure on your shoulders.
Lock your elbows fully. This is a straight arm drill! Rotate the pits of your elbows about 45 degrees towards the front. Externally rotate your hands to ease the pressure on your wrists.
e51
Block Assisted L Sit Single Leg Lift
2x8 each side
Push your shoulders down. Show your neck long and proud like a swan.
Use your hip flexors and core compression muscles to lift the leg.
Fully lock your elbows. This is a straight arm drill! Consider rotating your hands on the floor so your fingertips are pointing outwards to ease pressure on the wrists.
e52
V-Up to Superman Side Roll
2x2 each side
Lock your knees, point your feet and squeeze them together.
During the V-Up the goal is to bring the chest to the ankles. Try to get as flat and as tall as possible.
Engage your entire body from hands to toes.
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f54
Half Slide Away
2x4
Do not pull your hips or arch your back. Stay in a perfectly straight line from shoulders to toes. The only position change should be in the shoulders and wrists.
Do not place your hands too far away from the wall. The main focus of this drill is not conditioning but technical refinement.
Keep your elbows locked and elevate your scapula fully at all times.
f55
Kneeling Tuck Planche Lift
2x6
Lean your shoulders towards the front to transfer weight from your feet into your hands. Point your feet on the floor. The goal is to be as light as possible on the feet with most weight in the hands. Keep constant pressure on your shoulders.
Fully lock your elbows on the floor and turn the pit of your elbows 45 degrees towards the front. Externally rotate your hands to ease the pressure on your wrists.
Keep your head in a neutral position and look at the floor. Do not look towards the front or in a mirror next to you as you might strain your neck. If you want to check on your form film yourself!
f56
Pike Planche Lean - Hold
2x8sec
Measure the distance of your hands to the wall and place your head close to the wall as you lean forward. Keep your head in the same distance to the wall throughout the entire hold to assure consistent pressure on your shoulders.
Lock your elbows fully. This is a straight arm drill! Rotate the pits of your elbows about 45 degrees towards the front. Externally rotate your hands to ease the pressure on your wrists.
Keep your lower back straight and place your hips in a slight posterior pelvic tilt. Engage your core and glutes and align your hips with your feet and shoulders.
f57
L Sit Single Leg Lift
2x6 each side
Push your shoulders down. Show your neck long and proud like a swan.
Use your hip flexors and core compression muscles to lift the leg.
Lock your knees and point your feet!
f58
V-Up Combi
8x
Aim with your face towards your foot. Keep your back as straight as possible, shoulders down and arms engaged.
Keep the immobile leg on the floor for control and balance. As you bring both legs up open them sligthly to reach in between.
1 repetition equals 1 V-Up with each leg and 2 with both!
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Extreme Half Slide Away
2x4
Do not pull your hips or arch your back. Stay in a perfectly straight line from shoulders to toes. The only position change should be in the shoulders and wrists.
Place your hands further from the wall than in a regular Slide Away to lean more and build more shoulder strength.
Keep your elbows locked and elevate your scapula fully at all times.
g61
Planche Lean Pull Through
2x4
Lean your shoulders towards the front to transfer weight from your hands into your feet. When you can not lean any further swing your legs through. Try to stay in control at all times.
Lock your elbows fully. This is a straight arm drill! Rotate the pits of your elbows about 45 degrees towards the front. Externally rotate your hands to ease the pressure on your wrists.
Keep your lower back straight and place your hips in a slight posterior pelvic tilt. Engage your core and glutes and align your hips with your feet and shoulders.
g62
Pike Planche Lean
2x6
Place your feet against the wall to prevent them from sliding and mark the distance of your hands to the wall on the floor to measure your progress over time. The closer your hands are the harder this becomes. Use your shoulder muscles and truly get the feeling of pushing your body backwards in each rep. Do not pull back with your hips!
Lock your elbows fully. This is a straight arm drill! Rotate the pits of your elbows about 45 degrees towards the front. Externally rotate your hands to ease the pressure on your wrists.
Keep your lower back straight and place your hips in a slight posterior pelvic tilt. Engage your core and glutes and align your hips with your feet and shoulders.
g63
Tuck L Sit Hold
2x10-20sec
Fully lock your elbows. This is a straight arm drill! Consider externally rotating your hands to ease pressure on the wrists in case you are not training on parallettes.
Keep your hands shoulder wide apart and aim to keep your hips in between your hands.
Hold your quads parallel to the floor.
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V-Up Combi with Block
4x each side
Aim with your face towards your foot. Keep your back as straight as possible, shoulders down and arms engaged.
Lock your knees fully and keep them straight the entire time. Your quads should be on fire.
Keep the immobile leg on the floor for control. Do not externally rotate either leg.

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