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Also known as: Rings support tippy toes RTO, Rings turned out support tiptoe.

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Technique

  1. Grip the Rings at around hip height and push yourself up until your arms are locked straight.
  2. Rotate the rings outward so your palms face forward.
  3. Keep your tiptoes on the ground to provide balance and light assistance while holding the support.

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Form tips

  • Push your shoulders down away from your ears ( Shoulder depression).
  • Maintain the external rotation of the rings throughout the hold.

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Muscles

Strength

Primary

  • Back
  • Serratus anterior
  • Chest
  • Rotator cuff

Secondary

  • Shoulders
  • Lower trapezius
  • Serratus anterior
  • Latissimus dorsi
  • Pectoralis minor
  • Infraspinatus
  • Teres minor

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Equipment

Rings
Rings

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Appears in

Joint movements
Shoulderdepressionexternal rotation
trains stretches

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Progressions

e0a5

RTO support

Intermediate
e14b

Two-feet RTO support

Novice
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RTO plank

Novice
e09k

Rings support

Novice
e0o6

False grip bent-arm hang

Novice
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RTO l-sit

Advanced
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