Instructions
Preparation
- Adjust padded supports and kneel upright in apparatus. Position knees on near-upper side of padded hump, ankles between padded supports, and feet on platform. Hold weight to chest or behind neck.
Execution
- Lower body until horizontal by straightening knees. Raise body by flexing knees only allowing hips to bend slightly. Repeat.
Comments
- Advanced exercise. Exercise can be performed without added weight until more resistance is needed. If weight is positioned behind head, neck extensors act as stabilizers
Dorsal flexion of ankle reduces active insufficiency of Gastrocnemius allowing it to assist in knee flexion. Also see Hamstring Raise comments and Arm Position During Waist Exercises.
Classification
| Utility: | Basic |
| Mechanics: | Isolated |
| Force: | Pull |