Sentences with phrase «torso in a vertical position»

Your upper arms remain perpendicular (or slightly angled) to the torso in a vertical position throughout the movement.

Not exact matches

Keeping your arms straight and torso stationary, raise your torso until it's vertical, taking the bar over your head so it ends in an overhead press position at the top of the sit - up.

Another benefit that the front squat provides is that, because the barbell is supported in front of your head, the torso is in a more vertical position, which lessens the burden on your lower back.

For example, someone who has long legs and a short torso, poor mobility in his hips and lumbopelvic rhythm is very likely to never set himself or herself into a proper deadlift starting position and will almost always be exposed to a bigger risk of sustaining an injury in comparison to doing a trap bar deadlift, where he / she can keep the torso in a more vertical position which is much more suitable.

By using a vertical grip arrangement, instead of the normally employed pronated (or «palms down») grip, the arms are placed in the position of greatest strength thus, while the ability to work the torso muscles will still be limited by the strength of the arms, this limitation will be reduced as much as possible.

Sometimes referred to as the vertical chest press, the chest press is executed with the torso in an upright position.

If you find yourself with long legs and a long torso, you may find it difficult to assume a vertical position in a squat (high bar back squat).