Ring Straddle L
Ring Straddle L is a ring progression that utilizes the athlete's existent ring support hold while building hip flexor strength, abductor strength and core strength with the full straddle hold.
- Type Of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Biceps, Shoulders, Trapezius, Chest, Abdominals, Hips
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Equipment: Gymnastic Rings
Ring Straddle L
- Hop up above gymnastic rings as you would to enter a top support.
- As you ascend, straddle your legs apart wide, bring them to hip height, and lock your knees.
- When your elbows straighten, the rings should be between your thighs.
- Turn the rings out past parallel, depress your shoulders, and lift your feet above your hips.
- To balance, you must lean your chest forward.
- Do not allow your thighs to touch your arms as you hold the ring straddle L for time.
- Exercise: Ring Half Straddle L
- Type of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Biceps, Shoulders, Trapezius, Chest, Abdominals, Hips
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Equipment: Gymnastic Rings
- Exercise: Swinging Ring Support
- Type of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Biceps, Shoulders, Trapezius, Chest, Abdominals
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Equipment: Gymnastic Rings
