How to do a Dragon Flag (GET KILLER ABS!)

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Fastest way to a ripped core - http://athleanx.com/x/ripped-quick Subscribe here for every video - http://bit.ly/2b0coMW The dragon flag is one of the more difficult ab exercises if you do it right, however it will pay big dividends along the way to getting your six pack. In this video, I show you some of the best tips for doing the dragon flag correctly and to get the most out of this killer ab exercise. One of the most important things you need to realize is that this is not simply an abs exercise. If you do this properly, you will have to activate your glutes almost as strong as your abdominals. This is because a relaxed set of glutes is going to cause your hips to flex. This is the exact opposite of what you want to happen during the dragon flag. Your hips should remain as straight as possible. In order to do this you will have to make sure your hips remain extended. The glutes are going to help you do this if you activate them throughout the range of motion. That said, in order to properly perform the movement you are going to want to start by working on the eccentric portion of the lift. The reason for this is that you are always going to be stronger eccentrically than you are concentrically. If you don’t have the concentric strength to left your legs straight up off the ground it doesn’t mean that you don’t have the eccentric strength to lower them. Instead of compromising the strength levels that you have waiting for the concentric portion of the lift t

Published 2016-09-02 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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