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Supermans to Iron Cross

Supermans to Iron Cross

Level

Advanced

Muscles:

Core, Shoulders

Type of exercise

How to

  1. Start by standing at a 45-degree angle, facing away from the anchor point.
  2. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and core engaged.
  3. Grip the handles firmly with palms facing the ground.
  4. Extend your arms out, away from your body, maintaining shoulder-width apart, keeping your core engaged, and a straight spine.
  5. From the extension, extend your arms out to the sides of the shoulders keeping the arms as straight as possible, creating a T position with your body.
  6. Palms should be facing down, straight across the tops of your shoulders.
  7. Return to superman position, then to plank/start position.
  8. Repeat.

Benefits

Strength, Core

Movement Pattern: Strength
Avoid:
Other Options:
Be Safe: Slow and controlled Movements
Contraindications

Kimmie Beneke
Since 2005 Kimmie has been providing professional fitness training and instruction. In the Spring of 2015, she brought her expertise to the Body First Fitness Team. She loves working with a variety of clients. From teenagers to 80-year-olds, from couch potatoes to the experienced athletes, from the self-motivated to those that need a cheerleader, Kimmie finds joy in working with them all. T.G.I.F.; The Grind . is one of Kimmie’s favorite classes to teach.