Calisthenics100
89 SKILLS
Skills Elite Rank #89 of 100

Human Flag

Gripping a vertical pole, the body is held horizontal and sideways like a flag — an iconic feat of lateral core strength.

Equipment
Vertical pole
Focus
Gravity-defying static holds and balance feats.

Muscles worked

  • Obliques
  • Lats
  • Shoulders
  • Core

How to do it well

  1. 1 Press down with the top arm, pull with the bottom.
  2. 2 Stack the shoulders and brace the obliques hard.
  3. 3 Build with the support flag and vertical raises.

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