ISO-POWER 'GORILLA' BACK HOLDS

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 'GORILLA' BACK HOLDS
TRIPLE ANGLE

TARGETED MUSCLES: BACK/ARMS

  NOTE: These are Extremely difficult!
You will need a high bar, Power rack, rafter or tree branch to grab.
Exhale, jump up and grab the bar.

Position 1. Hold..hold..hold.. for seven seconds. Bring your chin even with the bar.

Exhale, lower yourself slightly to


Position 2. Arms bent at 90 degrees.

Hold..hold..hold.. for 7 seconds

Lower yourself one more time to where your arms are almost stretched to full length (stop before your arms are completely straight) Position 3.

Hold..hold..hold.. for 7 seconds, then release. You will feel the burn.

Shoot for 7 seconds at each position. Do TWO SETS.


They create a stretch on the upper back, bicep & shoulder muscles. 

 THESE ARE NOT FOR THE BEGINNER!

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