progressions - Butterfly Kip
Foot Assisted Butterfly Swing
Points of Performance
- One leg extended off the box. Use the leg on the box to assist the motion.
- The butterfly motion is at the shoulders and circular.
Butterfly Arms Only
Points of Performance
- Do not use the lower body at all. Pull with the arms to create small circles.
- As the motion gets more comfortable. Increase the size of the circles.
Small Butterfly Kip
Points of Performance
- Add the legs to the butterfly.
- Keep circles small.
Progression - Butterfly Pull-Up
Butterfly Pull-Up
Points of Performance
- Think of pulling through a cyclical motion.
- As you reach the top of the bar arch through to initiate the next rep.
Chest-to-Bar Butterfly Pull-Ups
Points of Performance
- This requires a more aggressive extension and arch away at the top.