Iron Cross
These notes combine advice from 3 reviewed passages across 3 workouts.
Overview
Section titled “Overview”The Iron Cross is an advanced ring strength skill. Moving rings make it harder than a fixed pull-up-bar setup, so wait until the athlete is ready before introducing it.
Supported progression
Section titled “Supported progression”Begin with the ring strap around the elbow and open the ring from that supported position. Move the strap gradually toward the wrist, keeping the joints tight throughout the progression.
Arm position
Section titled “Arm position”Open the arms lower in the movement rather than at the upper position.