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Technique

  1. From a Rings support position lean forward, elevate your hips and extend your legs to perform a Handstand on the Rings.
  2. Lean your feet or shins against the ring straps to help stabilize the inverted position.

Form tips

  • Try to maintain a straight line, using the straps only for light balance assistance.

Muscles

Strength

Primary

  • Back
  • Serratus anterior
  • Shoulders

Secondary

  • Neck
  • Lower trapezius
  • Serratus anterior
  • Posterior deltoid
  • Upper trapezius
  • Levator scapulae

Equipment

Appears in

Joint movements
trains stretches

Progressions

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Rings handstand

Elite
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Rings strap handstand pushup

Elite

Regressions

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Handstand

Advanced
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Rings shoulder stand

Advanced
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Tuck handstand

Advanced
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Narrow handstand

Advanced
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Jedi box assisted handstand

Advanced
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Wall one-arm handstand

Advanced
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Handstand walk

Advanced
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