Aran Van Dinteren Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 So i really want to learn this trick! Not only because it trains your core/obliques very well but mainly because it's freaking AWESOME! Most awesome tricks appear to require more than enthousiasm only so what do you guys advice me to do? And i mean exercises to specificly strengthen my core/upper body to become strong enough for the human flag. I will probably buy foundation series soon but would love to know great exercises for human flag specificly. Thanks alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Mainente Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Foundations cover exactly your necessity. You do not need to wait more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Laukkavaara Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Im wondering if you still think that its a 'trick' after a few years of grinding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aran Van Dinteren Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) okay perfect Im wondering if you still think that its a 'trick' after a few years of grinding ***SKILL*** Edited January 26, 2016 by Modest Beginner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Koliopoulos Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Im wondering if you still think that its a 'trick' after a few years of grinding It won't take that long, holding flag is waaaay easier than full planches, hspu, mannas. A few months good quality training and you will have a 2s flag for sure. Mastery takes longer obviously. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Laukkavaara Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 It won't take that long, holding flag is waaaay easier than full planches, hspu, mannas. A few months good quality training and you will have a 2s flag for sure. Mastery takes longer obviously.Yeah. Im always talking about mastery obv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aran Van Dinteren Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) It won't take that long, holding flag is waaaay easier than full planches, hspu, mannas. A few months good quality training and you will have a 2s flag for sure. Mastery takes longer obviously.a 2s human flag? then i wouldn't dare to say: 'i CAN DO a human flag' I would say that i can do it if i can hold it for like 10 sec. so will take a while i guess, even with foundations Edited January 26, 2016 by Modest Beginner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edoardo Roberto Cagnola Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Well, 10s is a pretty decent amount of time when it cones to these kind of moves. Compare it to the mastery time for the SL and FL in F4 and you'll get a better idea of what I mean by that.Honestly I think that as long as you can HOLD it (meaning that you actually can stop in the correct lever position, not just pass through it, for example during a negative) for 2-3 solid second, you can say that you have that skill. Then again, mastering it is a completely different matter of course, and this is just my humble opinion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Egebak Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 An important detail to note is that human flag is often referred to with a twisted core. This makes the exercise immensely easier. SL requires a perfectly straight and horizontal line without any twists. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aran Van Dinteren Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 SL is side-lever i assume? Yess i dont know if a human flag is correct if done with half front lever back action but i want to learn to hold it perfectly straight for about 10 sec. Same as front lever and back lever though. These are sick SKILLS that i just need to learn. It doesnt have to be soon or within a certain amount of time but before i die i want to master these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Li Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 You will be using more of your abs than obliques if you twist your torso up. Abs are usually stronger than obliques. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aran Van Dinteren Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 You will be using more of your abs than obliques if you twist your torso up. Abs are usually stronger than obliques.Yup that's why some people probably do it that way but in my opinion it looks much more official and awesome if you do it straight. Might be a lot harder but that's not the problem. I have enough time as i described before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Egebak Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Yup that's why some people probably do it that way but in my opinion it looks much more official and awesome if you do it straight. Might be a lot harder but that's not the problem. I have enough time as i described before Well, then there is nothing more to be said. Start by strengthening and stretching your oblique muscles. Over time, as you get stronger and more mobile, do side lever specific work. Foundation 1-4 cover those aspects. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfonso Herrera Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 https://www.dropbox.com/s/n3g2asnsfg4mcqr/_MG_1665.JPG?dl=0Is this the one? I was able to "do it" before starting GST Foundation one, but I still have a long way to master it. As you can see, my obliques were very weak, that´s why it looks like my hips are dropping. For this skill I "lock" my upper body as in an overhead squat and then you activate your core so your hips start going up. I started with my legs ins straddle and then slowly going to the line. Not only your core/obliques need to be engaged, but also your mind. Focus on it and with the exercises in F1 you will be on your not to only "have" the skill, but to master it(i´m still learning to upload pics) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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