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Pike Compression Lift — abs isolation exercise in the LIFTAG library

Pike Compression Lift

Isolation · Weight × reps · Time

The pike compression lift trains active hip flexion through the hip flexors and quadriceps while the abdominals stabilize the pelvis; hamstring mobility affects the starting position. It supports skills such as L-sits, V-sits, and press handstands but does not guarantee them.

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Scan the machine's QR tag and this exercise opens ready to log: sets, rest timer, PRs, and your whole progression for Pike Compression Lift.

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HOW TO DO PIKE COMPRESSION LIFT

  1. Sit with both legs straight together, hands on the floor beside or slightly ahead of the thighs, and chest tall.
  2. Press the palms down, brace, and lift both heels from the floor without leaning backward or bending the knees.
  3. Pause, lower quietly, and repeat through the small range you can control.
  4. Place the hands on blocks, lift one leg, or sit on a low support to regress.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Open Pike Compression Lift in LIFTAG, or tap the NFC tag / scan the QR code on the machine at a partner gym. Log each working set as weight × reps · time. The rest timer starts after you save the set, and PRs plus estimated 1RM update automatically.

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