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GADragon Flag Check Points 🐉 ✅
Arguably one of the most effective core strength and stability exercises for bodyweight training purposes. Respecting the progressions in order to build a strong movement over time is key.
🔑 Here are the key points:
✔️ Elbows driving inward
✔️ Scapulas depressed (lats engaged)
✔️ Posterior Pelvic Tilt (glutes & abs engaged)
✔️ Hip Extension (unless doing a tuck version)
✔️ Heals together, pointed feet & Quads engaged.
Keeping all these check points throughout the whole movement IS NOT easy. Your body will find ways to compensate and make the exercise easier.
It will slightly arch as you lower down and/or slightly pike as you pull back up. It does this to shorten the lever and facilitate the movement.
The goal is to have the body rigid as a stick and move it as one single piece. Years of practice will get you there. It’s and exercise wroth investing time in. Don’t rush.
Hope this is useful!
Questions below.
With Love,
Gabo
@gabosaturno
