Kneeling Press Down
Intermediate (5/10)equipment.cadillac/trapeze_table
Position: KneelingEnergy: 4/10~60s
Cueing
Hold the roll down bar; kneel tall; press bar down to hips; maintain long spine and core engagement.
Anatomy & Muscles
PrimarySecondary
Primary Muscles
Rectus AbdominisExternal ObliquesInternal ObliquesTransverse AbdominisPectoralis Major
Secondary Muscles
Anterior DeltoidBiceps BrachiiSerratus AnteriorForearmsPosterior DeltoidTriceps BrachiiInfraspinatusSternocleidomastoid
Regressions
Small press range; sit on heels; use a lighter spring.
Progressions
Add head lift/curl; hold at bottom; move slower for control.
Common Errors
Shoulders shrugging; arching back; neck strain.
Contraindications
- Lumbar Disc Hernia
- Osteoporosis (Flexion Risk)
- Shoulder Sensitivity
- Wrist Sensitivity
