Ring One-Leg Sissy Squat

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Watch Ring One-Leg Sissy Squat

Technique

How to perform Ring One-Leg Sissy Squat

1. Stand facing a pair of rings or suspension-trainer handles and grip one in each hand with your arms extended.
2. Lean back as a straight line through the working hip, keeping the straps taut, and lift the other foot clear.
3. Bend the working knee forward while keeping that hip relatively extended rather than sitting it backward.
4. Allow the working heel to rise as you descend onto the ball of the foot; keep the nonworking leg clear of the floor.
5. Use the handles for balance and the assistance you need while extending the working knee to return upward.
6. Settle your foot and balance before the next repetition, then repeat on the other leg.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis.

Calisthenics graph

Progression relationships

These relationships describe graph position, not personal readiness.