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Technique

  1. Start in a plank position on the Rings with your feet on the ground.
  2. Rotate the rings outward until your palms are facing directly forward.
  3. Hold this position while resisting the rings’ tendency to turn back inward.

Form tips

  • Keep the rings turned out (palms facing forward) the entire time.
  • Maintain a straight body line by engaging your Core.

Muscles

Strength

Primary

  • Serratus anterior
  • Rotator cuff

Secondary

  • Chest
  • Shoulders
  • Abs
  • Obliques
  • Pelvis
  • Serratus anterior
  • Infraspinatus
  • Teres minor
  • Rectus abdominis
  • External oblique
  • Internal oblique

Equipment

Appears in

Progressions

e097

Rings pushup

Intermediate
e0a5

RTO support

Intermediate
e0o9

Straps rings planche lean

Intermediate

Regressions

e096

Rings plank

Novice
e14b

Two-feet RTO support

Novice
e14c

Tiptoe RTO support

Novice
e08i

Incline rings pushup

Novice
e16y

Fingertip plank

Novice
e17x

Wide arm plank

Novice
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