This basic move is all about arm strength and something gymnasts do in conditioning sessions all the time. Another more "basic" move that gymnasts do in training is pull-ups.
- Start in a plank position with your arms and legs straight, shoulders above your wrists.
- Take a breath in, and as you exhale, bend your elbows out to the sides and lower your chest toward the ground. Stop as soon as your shoulders are in line with your elbows. Inhale to straighten the arms. This counts as one rep.
- If this is too difficult, do the exercise with your knees on the floor.
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