Skills

Human Flag

It is oblique, lat and shoulder work where one arm pushes while the other pulls. It is trained by angles: the straighter the body, the longer the lever.

Elite 4 progression
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The goal

Hold the body horizontal while gripping a vertical bar.

Progression

The full chain

Bottom to top. Meet the criterion for one rung before touching the next.

Rung 1 of 4 · Start here

Side Plank

Level 20/100 3 × 20-45 sec per side

The side plank is the most fundamental lateral core-stabilization exercise. Supported on one forearm and the side of the foot, you hold the body in a straight horizontal line, training the obliques and lateral core isometrically.

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01 Side Plank
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Windshield Wipers

Level 88/100 3-4 × 6-12 reps

Windshield wipers are among the most demanding oblique exercises in calisthenics. Hanging from the bar with legs raised to 90° (L-hang), you rotate the legs side to side like a wiper, resisting with the obliques and lateral core.

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02 Windshield Wipers
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Human Flag Tuck

Level 90/100 3 × 10-20 sec hold

The first isometric step toward mastering the human flag.

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03 Human Flag Tuck
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Human Flag

Level 98/100 3 × 5-15 sec hold

An iconic calisthenics skill that demands colossal strength in the obliques, shoulders, and lats.

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04 Human Flag
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