You CAN do Elbow Levers, my friend! (2023)

[HybridCalisthenics]

Impress your friends and train your core! (impressed friends not guaranteed)

This is the 2023 update to the Elbow Lever short!

While many progressions are given, feel free to experiment with what works for you! Some won't need all of these. Others will want more (shown on the website in the video).

I see it kind of like giving someone weights at the gym. While they COULD work with increments like 25, 50, 75 lb/kg, it's nice to have smaller increments like 5, 10, 15 in case you need them!

Rule of thumb - in calisthenics, I recommend spending more time on the "easier" progressions and building up a solid foundation. This helps improve our form and intentionality behind the moment. It gives you time to feel the position and explore as needed, so you really master the hold more. That's why some the holds are relatively long.

That said, some people insist on shorter, intense holds. That's fine too!

Here are the progressions:

Goal Standards:

Straight Arm Plank
3 Sets of 60 Seconds

Bent Arm Plank
3 Sets of 60 Seconds

Straight Arm Wall Plank
3 Sets of 50 Seconds

Bent Arm Wall Plank
3 Sets of 50 Seconds

Elbow Lever Grip
3 Sets of 30 Seconds

Diagonal Elbow Lever
3 Sets of 30 Seconds

Wall Elbow Lever
3 Sets of 20 Seconds

Single Leg Elbow Lever
3 Sets of 15 Seconds (Both Sides)

Bent Knee Elbow
3 Sets of 9 Seconds

Straddle Elbow Lever
3 Sets of 9 Seconds

Full Elbow Lever

Have a beautiful day!

[Obantus]

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[HeyJuuude-]

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[adoseofcare]

What I find most impressive is that you can speak while doing these moves.

[nonmoddedortraded]

man is a real sleeper build, those shoulders and triceps popped hard when doing the elbow lever damn

[doatmidnight]

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[deec]

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[Q_N-]

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[mollyharrison]

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[jenanimazed]

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[Mrljusnt]

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[brumbybailey]

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[enigmaq]

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[Albatross]

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