From straddle, bring your legs together and extend them fully. Your body should form a straight line parallel to the floor, arms locked behind you. This is the pinnacle of straight-arm pulling strength. Hold for 3-5 seconds and build up. It demands extreme shoulder mobility and lat strength. Master this, and you've achieved a rare skill.
Bodyweight Exercise Collection
Front Lever to Back Lever Press
The Front Lever to Back Lever Press is a dynamic transition from Front Lever to Back Lever, requiring extreme straight-arm strength.
Iron Cross Negative
The Iron Cross Negative focuses on the eccentric phase, lowering the body slowly from the Iron Cross position.
Iron Cross Hold
The Iron Cross Hold is a straight-arm static hold on rings where the body is held horizontal, arms extended to the sides.