How to do a hollow body hold
CoreBodyweightBeginner
The hollow hold is a gymnastics staple — shoulders and legs lifted, lower back pressed down, holding the shape. Deceptively hard.
How to do it
- 1Lie flat, arms overhead, legs straight
- 2Lift your shoulders and legs a few inches off the floor
- 3Press your lower back into the ground and hold
Common mistakes
- ×Lower back peeling off the floor
- ×Holding your breath
Muscles worked
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