Kneeling Parallel Arms

Kneel on your heels facing the front of the room, place hands into short straps, lengthen arms to shoulder height, then lower them to hip height.

1. Hold.
2. Small arm bends at top range.

1B.

Down or up.

Exhale to lift arms, inhale to lower.

Develop strength of the biceps, deltoids, latissimus dorsi, obliques, and core.

Option to add a ball between the thighs if high kneeling.

Progression: Add more springs, rise onto a high knee position.

Regression: Less springs or long straps.

Modifications: Cross legs or short box option.

1. Rise up onto a high kneeling position.
2. Alternate from low to high throughout the movement.