ABH form check and introduction

So, here is my attempt at this notorious exercise.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JprTIK9eBw8

My knees are locked and my feet are together and toes pointed, but it isn't visible on the video. I don't feel it a lot in my low back, I feel it more in the quads and the hamstrings. Is that correct?

And a little background on me:

I have a little bit of training in martial arts, but this is my first time doing structured strength training(I don't count that one month I spent doing Stronglifts  ). Currently I'm on a 3 day schedule, Mon/Fri F1, Wed H1. So far I like the program a lot and I can't wait to get to the more advanced and the cooler stuff. But, first things first, ergo the form check   .

P.S.: I hope the music isn't annoying, I used it to cover the background noise.

P.P.S.: Oh, and is possible to embed a video?

Welcome on the F1 boat In my eyes your form looks fine beside the fact that you are looking down. Try to keep your head up. Of course the hold is a little bit unstable but that`s just the beginning, isn`t it I think the proper activation of the glutes and hamstrings is essential in this exercice so it´s normal to feel it right there. That`s what i heard to far. Good luck with your training!

If nothing else, great avatar, Hiro. 

One thing that's not visible in the video that you need to be sure of: your feet should be touching each other. 

MarcinTrybalski said:

Welcome on the F1 boat In my eyes your form looks fine beside the fact that you are looking down. Try to keep your head up. Of course the hold is a little bit unstable but that`s just the beginning, isn`t it I think the proper activation of the glutes and hamstrings is essential in this exercice so it´s normal to feel it right there. That`s what i heard to far. Good luck with your training!

Thanks, I'll keep my head up 

Joshua Slocum said:

If nothing else, great avatar, Hiro. 

 

One thing that's not visible in the video that you need to be sure of: your feet should be touching each other. 

Haha, I just read the book a month ago and I couldn't think of anything better  . Maybe I should change my username too.

And the feet are touching, I just can't get a wide enough camera angle in my room.

Duff said:

So, here is my attempt at this notorious exercise.

Did you mean nefarious?

FredInChina said:

Did you mean nefarious?

I have stronger words in my vocabulary, I just thought they would be inappropriate 

doesn't look bad. I for example tend to loose my form over the hold. I always loose the arch in my trunk, the legs could stay there for way longer. Try not to move once in position.

federicoC said:

doesn't look bad. I for example tend to loose my form over the hold. I always loose the arch in my trunk, the legs could stay there for way longer. Try not to move once in position.

Yeah, I lose form too, especially in the last set(did 4x36s last week). I don't lose a lot, but there is a noticable difference. And not moving is another story completely I kinda figured how to use my abs to work as a platform for my body, and since I don't tend to rock as much, but I still shake towards the end. More work for me, I guess