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Dragon Flag Progression

5 levels · Core exercise

Progress from basic crunching to Bruce Lee's iconic dragon flag.

1

Reverse Crunch

Level 1

Lie on your back, lift hips off the ground by curling legs toward chest.

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2

Leg Raise

Level 2

Lying leg raise keeping legs straight.

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3

Hanging Leg Raise

Level 3

Hang from a bar and raise straight legs to horizontal or higher.

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4

Dragon Flag Negative

Level 5

From a supported dragon flag position, lower as slowly as possible.

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5

Dragon Flag

Level 7

Full dragon flag: lower and raise your entire body while only your upper back touches the bench.

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