Lie on a bench and grab it behind your head. Pull your body up until it's vertical, shoulders and upper back on the bench. Lower your straight body slowly to horizontal, then pull back up. This is one of the most impressive core movements. It demands total body tension, straight-arm strength, and incredible core control. Start with tuck negatives, then progress to straddle, then full dragon. Protect your neck and shoulders.
Bodyweight Exercise Collection
Human Flag Negative
The Human Flag Negative focuses on the eccentric phase, lowering the body slowly from vertical to horizontal.
Human Flag Hold
The Human Flag Hold is a static lateral pulling and pushing exercise where the body is held horizontal, supported by one arm pulling and the other pushing.
Human Flag Transition
The human flag progression builds the shoulder and core strength needed to hold a side flag position.