Manna (gymnastics)

Manna is a strength move in Gymnastics where the legs and hips are raised until the legs are parallel with the floor by pressing with the hands.

The move can be done in the following stages.

1. Sit on the floor with legs either straight or apart.
2. lift the legs and hips off the floor using the hands. (Hands can face any direction that is comfortable)
3. Press the hips forwards while leaning back to compensate.
4. While continuing to press the hips forward, raise the legs up.
5. Continue (4) until your legs have first past the vertical, then up over your body till they are horizontal with the floor

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