Ring Plank Crunches is an unusual abdominal exercise that requires low-hanging gym rings or TRX loops. This exercise is rarely seen in the gym, but this does not negate its effectiveness. It is a cross between a regular plank and knee raises to the chest and combines both static and dynamic loading. In other words, with this exercise we kill two birds with one stone, so if your gym has such equipment, we strongly recommend that you take a little time to study it.
The main working muscle groups are the rectus abdominis, quadriceps, glutes, triceps, and spinal extensors.
Exercise technique
The technique for twisting the bar on the rings looks like this:
- Get into a prone position with your feet in rings or TRX loops. The distance between the arms and legs should be the same as with a regular plank or support lying. We keep our back straight, our gaze is directed in front of us, our arms are located slightly wider than the shoulders, and we keep our feet inside the rings at a close distance from each other.
- Without changing the position of the body and exhaling, we begin to pull our legs towards us, trying to reach our chest with our knees. It is important not to tilt the body forward, the amplitude should be unchanged.
- We take a breath and return to the starting position, after which we repeat the movement.
Complexes for crossfit
We offer you a selection of several complexes for crossfit training, containing in their composition twisting the bar on the rings.
