Diamond Press
Lying face down with the hands in a diamond under the forehead, the head, hands and chest lift a little off the floor as the upper back extends.
How to do it
Setup
Face down on the floor, legs long, hands stacked in a diamond under the forehead, elbows out to the sides.
Steps
- Lift the head, the hands and the chest a little off the floor together.
- Keep the forehead on the hands and the legs down.
- Lower back to the floor slowly.
Common mistakes
Craning the neck to lift higher: the head rides on the hands; the upper back lifts. Kicking the legs up to help: they stay on the floor. Heaving up from the lower back: a small lift from between the shoulder blades.
Breathing
Exhale lifting, inhale lowering.
