straight leg shouldermount?

smokinangel started this discussion · 2/28/2012

You know the move where they hold themselves out off the pole at a downward angle from shouldermount position, bodywave, then do a full shouldermount up? Can't seem to find a vid right now, but I know I've seen it. Any tips? I can do a straight leg shouldermount from sitting, but standing (let alone holding that angle) I can't seem to keep my back from collapsing back into the pole...

6 replies

amy · 2/28/2012
To hold the arch in your back, you need to really engage through the biceps (assuming you are using double cupped)-- effectively you are doing a shoulder mount, but you are relaxing through the core so that your hips stay behind while you pull your chest up. I'd recc that you work split grip/forearm grip upright body waves to get the movement in your muscle memory before you try it in a shoulder mount.
Sassafrassle · 2/28/2012
I can do the sm bodywave and I can do the shoulder mount but I can't do them both together 'cos I find the bodywave wrecks my abs (in a good way!), working them so much more than just the sm would. And like Amy says, really pull in through the biceps!
amy · 2/28/2012
hm, that wasn't very clear, sorry- holding the arch isnt relaxing through the entire core-- it's relaxing your abs and engaging in your back (erectors).
smokinangel · 2/29/2012
perfect tip amy! I was able to hold it out and do a super sad wave, lol. sassafrassle - i know what you mean... holy upper abs! Any tips for then shouldermounting after the wave? Or is it just practice and condition?
amy · 2/29/2012
It's just conditioning :)
smokinangel · 2/29/2012
Heh, figures. *runs off to do more ab work* Thanks for the help ladies!