Rings shoulder stand

Muscles

• Lower trapezius
• Serratus anterior
• Anterior deltoid
• Middle deltoid
• Triceps brachii (long head)
• Triceps brachii (medial head)
• Triceps brachii (lateral head)

Technique

1. Start in a Rings support position.
2. Bend the arms as in a dip and lean forward, bringing your shoulders in front of and below the rings, elbows tucked in.
3. Lift your hips, then your legs, until your body is vertical and upside down, with your weight on your hands and the arms bent at about 90 degrees.
4. To come down, pike or tuck the legs back down with control and return to support.

Form tips

1. Your shoulders should not rest on the rings or the straps: all the weight is on your hands.
2. Squeeze the rings and keep them close to your body.
3. Once inverted, keep a straight line from the shoulders to the feet.

Risks

1. If you lose balance, the rings can swing and you can flip forward. Open the legs to the side ( Straddle position ) to stop the forward rotation.

Similar Exercises

• Shoulder-Pressing Pose head to ground
• Rings strap handstand pushup
• Frog stand
• Bent-arm tuck press-to-handstand
• Shoulder-Pressing Pose to Crane Pose

Equipment

• Rings