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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

  1. Hop up above gymnastic rings as you would to enter a top support.
  2. As you ascend, straddle your legs apart wide, bring them to hip height, and lock your knees.
  3. When your elbows straighten, the rings should be between your thighs.
  4. Turn the rings out past parallel, depress your shoulders, and lift your feet above your hips.
  5. To balance, you must lean your chest forward.
  6. 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