Ring Half Straddle L
Ring Half 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 to prepare for the full straddle hold.
- Type Of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Biceps, Shoulders, Trapezius, Chest, Abdominals, Hips
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Equipment: Gymnastic Rings
Ring Half Straddle L
![Ring Half Straddle L 1 Ring Half Straddle L Beginning](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/27-Ring_Half_Straddle_L-1.jpg)
![Ring Half Straddle L 2 Ring Half Straddle L End](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/27-Ring_Half_Straddle_L-2.jpg)
![Ring Half Straddle L 3 Ring Half Straddle L](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com/gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Ring-Half-Straddle-L.jpg)
- Hop up above gymnastic rings as you would to enter a top support.
- As you ascend, straddle your legs apart, bring them level with your hips, and bend 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 knees above your hips.
- Keep your feet under your knees.
- Do not allow your thighs to touch your arms, and hold this ring half straddle L for time.
![Ring Half Straddle L 4 Ring L-Sit](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/alt-Ring_L-Sit-1.jpg)
- Exercise: Ring L-Sit
- Type of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Biceps, Shoulders, Trapezius, Chest, Abdominals, Hips
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Equipment: Gymnastic Rings
![Ring Half Straddle L 5 Ring Straddle L](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/alt-Ring_Straddle_L-2.jpg)
- Exercise: Ring Straddle L
- Type of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Biceps, Shoulders, Trapezius, Chest, Abdominals, Hips
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Equipment: Gymnastic Rings