Exercise technique

full maltese

The full maltese is an advanced bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the abs, with significant involvement of the shoulders and chest. It requires a high degree of core strength, balance, and body control, making it a challenging movement for most practitioners.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms extended straight out to the sides.
  2. Slowly lean forward, keeping your arms straight, until your upper body is parallel to the ground.
  3. Engage your core and hold this position for a few seconds.
  4. Return to the starting position by pushing through your feet and standing back up.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Shoulders, Chest.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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