How to do it
Press your shoulders away from your ears throughout the pike.
- 1
Attach the suspension straps to a secure anchor point above head height.
- 2
Place your feet into the handles and assume a high plank position with your hands on the ground.
- 3
Keeping your legs straight, raise your hips towards the ceiling, bringing your body into a pike position.
- 4
Lower your hips back down to the starting plank position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your core tight and hips piked high throughout the movement to maximize engagement of the quads and lower abdominals.
Common mistakes
- ✕Bending the knees during the pike
- ✕Shifting the hands forward during the pike
- ✕Dropping the head between the arms