MN/PE1 -Tuck Ups Form Check

Problems with my form:

#1 While lying flat on the ground - It takes me lots of effort to straighten my lower back due to a big decrease in my shoulder mobility.

#2 My knees shouldn't be vertical according to the course video.

#3 I'm not completely making contact with my upper body and quads like in the course video.

What's the reason I can't touch my quads to the chest and how can it be fixed? 

Thanks!

P.s last set in the video was my best attempt

a bit of momentum might help

GenericGymnast said:

a bit of momentum might help

I'm not sure if that's allowed

Try to get your weight more forward, in other word roll more onto your sitting bones at the top.

At the end of your reps, you're compressing your chest and knees together which is totally unnecessary. Instead use your core to pull toward your thighs.

GenericGymnast said:

a bit of momentum might help

I did the movement a bit faster, so I think you had been right

Is form better now? Is it good for mastery?

GenericGymnast said:

a bit of momentum might help

Momentum and movement with higher speed should be avoided by beginners and, as I suppose from the PE yu're working, you are a beginner. Every angles of the movement must be explored with control, without it you have no chance to improve the motor and reflex sensibility through the complete range of motion.

Alessandro Mainente said:

Momentum and movement with higher speed should be avoided by beginners and, as I suppose from the PE yu're working, you are a beginner. Every angles of the movement must be explored with control, without it you have no chance to improve the motor and reflex sensibility through the complete range of motion.

Thanks Alex! Is this very bad I speeded it up so little? :/

What do you think about the technique? Even in a squat with feet together I'm not able to pull the core to my quadriceps..

Try to just hold that top position for time maybe. Just some mobility issues I think.