Arch Hold

Explanatory Video(2)

Description

Lay face down on the floor with your arms extended overhead and legs straight. Simultaneously lift your chest, arms, and legs off the ground by contracting your glutes and lower back muscles. Keep your neck in a neutral position by looking at the floor. Focus on creating a long 'banana' shape with your body, maintaining tension throughout your entire posterior chain without excessively arching only at the lower back.

Difficulty & Category

Beginner
Isometric

Affected Muscles

Erector Spinae
Gluteus Maximus
Hamstrings
Trapezius (Middle)
Trapezius (Lower)

Body Areas

Back
Glutes
Legs

Equipment

Other

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A fundamental gymnastics position where the body forms a slightly curved shape with the lower back pressed into the floor and limbs extended, developing total core tension.
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Last updated: 7/11/2026