Arm Springs: Straight Arms
Intermediate (5/10)equipment.cadillac/trapeze_table
Position: SupineEnergy: 4/10~60s
Cueing
Hold arm springs; pull down to carriage/mat; keep elbows straight; maintain stable shoulders.
Anatomy & Muscles
PrimarySecondary
Primary Muscles
Erector SpinaeMultifidusQuadratus LumborumLatissimus DorsiTrapezius
Secondary Muscles
RhomboidsPectoralis MajorAnterior DeltoidBiceps BrachiiSerratus AnteriorForearmsPosterior DeltoidTriceps BrachiiInfraspinatus
Regressions
Smaller pull range; lighter springs; bend knees.
Progressions
Add head lift (ab curl); hold at bottom; slower return.
Common Errors
Shoulders shrugging; locking elbows; arching back.
Contraindications
- Lumbar Disc Hernia
- Osteoporosis (Flexion Risk)
- Shoulder Sensitivity
- Wrist Sensitivity
