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Also known as: Rings Straddle-sit.

Technique

  1. Support yourself on Rings with straight arms.
  2. Lift your straight legs into a wide straddle.
  3. Simultaneously turn the rings outward to have the palms facing forward and hold.

Form tips

  • Keep the legs straight and Shoulder depression

Muscles

Strength

Primary

  • Back
  • Serratus anterior
  • Chest

Secondary

  • Pelvis
  • Quadriceps
  • Abs
  • Obliques
  • Hip adductors
  • Lower trapezius
  • Serratus anterior
  • Latissimus dorsi
  • Pectoralis minor
  • Iliacus
  • Rectus femoris
  • Psoas major
  • Rectus abdominis
  • External oblique
  • Internal oblique

Equipment

Appears in

Calisthenics skills
Joint movements
Shoulderdepression
trains stretches

Progressions

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V-sit

Advanced
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Rings v-sit

Advanced

Regressions

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Straddle l-sit

Intermediate
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RTO half straddle-sit

Intermediate
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RTO l-sit

Advanced
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Rings l-sit

Intermediate
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Rings elbow lever

Advanced
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Incline rings rollout

Advanced
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Rings l-sit dip

Advanced
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