Advanced exercise

Adv Tuck Flag

  • Stability
  • Strength
  • Calisthenics

Recommended external demonstration

Watch Adv Tuck Flag

Loading video controls…

Watch on YouTube

Tuck human flag

Technique

How to perform Adv Tuck Flag

  1. Stand beside a stable vertical pole and take a wide two-hand grip, with the upper hand above the lower.
  2. Keep the lower arm straight and press into the pole while the upper arm pulls against it.
  3. Bring the feet clear of the floor and position your torso sideways, with shoulders and hips aligned.
  4. Keep both knees bent and open the hips to approximately 90 degrees for the advanced tuck.
  5. Hold the torso horizontal without bending either elbow or letting the hips roll toward the floor.
  6. Lower the feet under control, then repeat with the opposite side facing the pole.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Latissimus Dorsi, External Oblique, Internal Oblique, Medial Deltoid, Serratus Anterior.

MuscleScoreRole
Latissimus Dorsi1.0Target, Stabilizer
External Oblique0.9Target, Stabilizer
Internal Oblique0.9Target, Stabilizer
Medial Deltoid0.7Target, Stabilizer
Serratus Anterior0.7Target, Stabilizer
Anterior Deltoid0.5Stabilizer
Triceps Long Head0.5Stabilizer
Triceps Medial Head0.5Stabilizer
Rectus Abdominis0.4Stabilizer
Trapezius0.4Stabilizer

Calisthenics graph

Progression relationships

These relationships describe graph position, not personal readiness.

Previous exercises

Next exercises

Explore this progression