Nic Branson Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Use the straps to start off. Get comfortable and don't rush the ring version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Sommer Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 It's hard for most people(myself included) to properly open their shoulders while turning the rings out so this is the main reason why the arch commonly occurs.Interestingly tight lats are generally the primary cause of arched ring handstands; not the shoulders. I won't even mention how many decades it took me to figure out that little tidbit. Yours in Fitness,Coach Sommer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Branson Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I'll have to play with that tip tomorrow. I can see the connection. The lat connection is typically very hard for people to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Sjolin Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Tight lats, eh? I'll have to start working on fixing that. I've spent the last month or so rolling out my trapezius and rhomboids to open up my shoulders, and that's been working pretty good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Sommer Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 The issue of the tight lats is further exacerbated with arched ring handstands due to how hard the lats are working while trying to stabilize the rings.Yours in Fitness,Coach Sommer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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