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Closed Side Lever Pull

Closed Side Lever Pull is a human flag progression that strengthens the upper body as an athlete builds their core stability and shoulder movement.

Begin from an inverted side lever block with your left hand on bottom.
Keeping a straight body with posterior pelvic tilt (PPT), straddle wide by pulling your right leg away from the bars.
As you straddle, press away from the stall bars and begin to twist open 90-degrees to your right side.
Straddle and lower as far as you can while keeping your left foot in contact with the bars and maintain straight elbows throughout.
To stabilize your body and prevent drifting sideways, press strongly into your left hand (depress) and pull with your right (elevate).
Now keep your position fixed, lower your left leg down to meet your right, and pause momentarily.
Your legs should now be together and you body held just above parallel to the floor.
Now pull back up to the inverted side lever block with your legs together and body held completely straight.
Repeat for reps before switching sides.