Human flag training

[Ishimaru]

Hi to all! So, just a simple question: How do you train for a human flag? What are the major muscles that need to be strenghten for this very showy move?
Thanks. :juji:

[Rahf]

http://www.beastskills.com/

[palmcron]

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/345545/acrobatic_2_the_flag/

[-Envy-]

To be able to do a flag, you must train all of your muscles, haha. The ones that help the most are lats, shoulders, and all core muscles.

[TysonTF]

You should just keep trying it

[Ashtar]

That video is a wicked guide, best I've seen. Compliments BS very well.

[palmcron]

the maker of the video holds the world record for the longest time holding a human flag ;)

[Ashtar]

There are a lot of variables in a record like that you have to wonder about, like flagging off of what...

[palmcron]

I guess: flagging off a pole, legs straight and together, 90 degrees.
Maybe also arms straight.
Here's the video of the record: http://youtube.com/watch?v=JmHtLycyIvQ

[Ashtar]

The record doesn't really help, it's the preliminary exercises done to work up to it, which are in guides like beast and that other site.