Robert Siegel Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I am having trouble with pressing. For example, I can jump to shoulder stand on rings, and can do a tuck L-sit, but can't press from the L to the shoulder stand. Just can't seem to get the hips up over my body. I don't know if it's technique, balance or strength. If the latter, are reverse leg lifts helpful in developing the press? Thanks for any advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Moreen Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 You need enough upper back flexibility to have your shoulders pointing down at the floor before you try to lift your hips at all. Then you just curl your back up while compressing your legs to your chest as much as possible, then when your hips are above your shoulders extend your legs slowly or you'll fly through the straps. If any part of this is defficient then it will be much harder to complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairbob Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Start working the negative. in a press to shoulderstand, you will start bending your arms right as you can no longer press your hips any higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Siegel Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 Start working the negative.By this you mean from a shoulderstand, lower slowly back down?in a press to shoulderstand, you will start bending your arms right as you can no longer press your hips any higher.Hard to visualize this. It seems like arms start bending as you lean forward. Is there a good video to watch?Thanks very much for the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairbob Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Ring series 2 or 3 should have it on the GB youtube channel. There should be countless routines of press to shoulderstand on youtube from the USA boy's compulsory routines for L6. By this you mean from a shoulderstand, lower slowly back down? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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