Ring Kneeling Ab Rollout
The ab rollout on gymnastic rings from the knees: the arms travel forward and up as the body lowers, and the free-swinging rings make the trunk fight to stay straight.
How to do it
Setup
Kneeling on a pad facing rings hung low, hands in them on straight arms under the shoulders, hips slightly tucked.
Steps
- Let the rings travel forward and up as the hips and chest lower toward the floor.
- Stop while the lower back is still flat and the rings are steady.
- Press the rings back down and in with straight arms to return.
Common mistakes
Lower back sagging at the far point: shorten the rollout until you can hold the line. Rings drifting apart: squeeze them toward each other the whole way. Sitting back onto the heels to return: the straight arms pull the rings in and the hips follow.
Breathing
Inhale rolling out, exhale pulling back.
