THE ADVANCED HUMAN FLAG PROGRAM

Overview

Program GoalIncrease Human Flag duration
Delivery FormatSelf-paced workouts
Experience LevelHuman Flag hold for a few seconds
Program DurationSix weeks
Training FrequencyThree per week
EquipmentStall bars
High bar
Resistance bands

Disclaimer: make sure you consult with a medical professional before commencing any exercise regimen.

The Human Flag 101

Workout overview

There are three workouts each week. You can add a pulling day and lower body day in between the 90° HSPU-specific sessions.

Workout One (60 min)Workout Two (60 min)Workout Three (60 min)
1. Top half negatives
2. Human flag hold (bands)
3. Pseudo planche push-ups
4. Pull-ups
5. Dragon flags
1. Human flag raises/negatives
2. Inverted flag hold
3. Pseudo planche push-ups
4. Pull-ups
5. Reverse hypers
1. Top half negatives
2. Upright flag hold
3. 45-degree flag hold
4. L-sit to inverted lever
5. Dips
Supplementary workouts (optional)
Supp Workout One (60 min)Supp Workout Two (60 min)
Leg DayLeg Day

Weekly schedule

We’re trying to rest forty-eight hours between training the same muscle group/s. Below is a sample week including lower body and pulling days (optional).

SundayWorkout One (60 min): Flag Workout
MondaySupp Workout One: Leg Day
TuesdayWorkout Two (60 min): Flag Workout
WednesdaySupp Workout Two: Leg Day
ThursdayWorkout Three (60 min): Flag Workout
Friday
Saturday

Testing day

The test should reflect the goal of the training program. We’ll be testing your max duration human flag hold and max repetitions of flag raises.

Test 1: Human flag hold

Test 2: Human flag raises


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