straight arms
Locked elbow position
Straight arms describes arms held fully extended without bending at the elbow.
In exercise and athletics, keeping straight arms is often a specific requirement: Hold the plank with straight arms, Swing the kettlebell with straight arms.
The phrase emphasizes locked elbows and engaged muscles rather than relaxed extension.
- unbentNot curved or bowed
- outstretchedSpread to full length
- extendedLengthened in time or space
- T poseArms-out default stance
- zombie walkLurching, stiff-limbed movement
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