The document provides exercises and recommendations for the elbow lever position. It lists 5 exercises - holding a tucked elbow lever, elbow lever, and alternating between the two positions, as well as lowering legs from an elbow lever without the toes touching the floor then lifting back up. The final exercise alternates between a straddle and elbow lever position. It recommends coaching until the athlete can perform independently and adjusting set amounts based on ability level.
The document provides exercises and recommendations for the elbow lever position. It lists 5 exercises - holding a tucked elbow lever, elbow lever, and alternating between the two positions, as well as lowering legs from an elbow lever without the toes touching the floor then lifting back up. The final exercise alternates between a straddle and elbow lever position. It recommends coaching until the athlete can perform independently and adjusting set amounts based on ability level.
The document provides exercises and recommendations for the elbow lever position. It lists 5 exercises - holding a tucked elbow lever, elbow lever, and alternating between the two positions, as well as lowering legs from an elbow lever without the toes touching the floor then lifting back up. The final exercise alternates between a straddle and elbow lever position. It recommends coaching until the athlete can perform independently and adjusting set amounts based on ability level.
Recommendation: Coach spots until athlete can perform exercise by themselves. Change “set” amount to fit athlete’s level.
Exercise: Description: Sets:
Hold tucked-elbow lever 3x30sec. for a specific time.
Hold elbow lever for a 3x30sec
specific time.
Top starts in tucked elbow 3x15
lever position, then motions to elbow lever, holds, motions to tucked elbow lever. Repeat. Top starts in elbow lever, 3x15 then lowers legs to the floor without toes touching the floor, then lifts legs back up to elbow lever. Repeat. Top starts in straddle 3x10 position, motion to elbow lever, holds, motions back to straddle. Repeat.