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Candlestick

Plane of Motion

Sagittal

Muscle Focus
Spring Setting

Heavy

Trapeze & Frame Poles

Hip Flexors

Iliopsoas, Rectus Femoris, Sartorius, Tensor Fasciae Latae, Pectineus

Hip Adductors

Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis, Adductor Magnus, Gracilis, Pectineus

Hip Extensors

Gluteus Maximus, Hamstrings: Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus & Biceps Femoris

Shoulder Flexors 

Anterior Deltoid, Pectoralis Major, Coracobrachialis, Biceps Brachii

 

Shoulder Adductors

Pectoralis Major, Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major, Posterior Deltoid, Triceps Brachii (long head), Anterior Deltoid, Coracobrachialis, Biceps Brachii (short head), Teres Minor

Scapular Depressors

Lower Trapezius, Serratus Anterior, Latissimus Dorsi, Pectoralis Minor

Spinal Stabilizers

Erector Spinae, Semispinalis, Deep Posterior Spinal Group

Hand Grip Muscles


Other Muscles at Play



Objectives
  • Strengthens the hands and forearm muscles to build more reliable grip strength.

  • Strengthens the abdominals along with the muscles of the hands, forearms, and shoulders for integrated upper-body support.

  • Strengthens the hip musculature by requiring a controlled, deliberate step-over pattern that builds stability, precision, and coordinated lower-body control.

  • Reinforces steady stabilization of both the shoulders and the trunk for controlled well-supported movement when upside down.

  • Offers gentle traction through the shoulders, helping to create space and ease in the joints.

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