Figa

Technique

How to perform Figa

1. Kick into a wide straddle handstand with elbows locked, shoulders depressed, and legs opened about 120 degrees.
2. Shift your hips and shoulders slightly toward the support hand while pressing harder through that palm and fingertips.
3. Pike your hips deeply, lowering both legs behind you until they angle roughly horizontal.
4. Lighten the opposite hand from palm to fingertips, then lift it off the floor and thread it straight down between your legs.
5. Hold the heavily piked one-arm position, keeping your body rigid, shoulders square, and base elbow fully locked for the prescribed duration.
6. Return the free hand to the floor, re-center your hips over both hands, and lower from the handstand with control.

Recommended external demonstration

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Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Anterior Deltoid, Medial Deltoid, Trapezius, Triceps Lateral Head, Triceps Long Head, Triceps Medial Head.

Calisthenics graph

Progression relationships

These relationships describe graph position, not personal readiness.