A look at gymnastic rings gives you a feel to just hang on them! Isn’t it? But the easy looking moves on those rings is not an easy task. Gymnasts hanging on the rings have gone under intense training to lift themselves with rings.
To start with gymnastics ring training, most important skill that you need to acquire is Handstand. Even experienced gymnasts perform handstand throughout the training. Handstand is also known as vertical phase and a gymnast needs to pass through it.
In handstand training, several muscle groups work simultaneously and most of the times, it is quite difficult for the new trainees to handle the stress of the training. New gymnasts also face challenges in keeping their lower back or abdominal section tight and in correct position. Following are some drills that help the gymnastic rings trainees to keep the lower portion of their body in right posture for tight and straight handstand position.
Octagon Tuck
To understand the handstand shape, Octagon tuck is the best exercise. In an octagon tuck, you stand with your back facing the barrel or octagon type mat. Now, place your hands on the floor and touch the octagon with one shin at a time while your chest, hips and legs should be off the floor. Keep your body, legs and arms straight while performing the exercise. Once your shins are on the octagon and body is completely straight, squeeze your buttocks and pull in your belly button. Remain in the same position and push down towards floor so that portion of your back between your shoulder blades moves towards the ceiling.
Belly Button Lift
perform belly button lift, lie on your stomach facing down and place your arms up your years. Keep your arms straight with palms on the floor. Now try o lift your belly button while your body should be in contact with the floor including feet. Lifting belly button is not that tough however, your lower back should be stretched in a correct position.
These are basic drills for handstand, but regular practice is the key.
