An iron cross is a
gymnastics
Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, s ...
skill on the
rings in which the
body is suspended upright while the arms are extended laterally, forming the shape of the
Christian cross. It is a move that requires significant shoulder and bicep tendon strength.
Other common variations of the move include the vertically inverted cross and the Maltese cross, in which the gymnast holds his body parallel to the ground at ring height with arms extended laterally.
The
International Gymnastics Federation code of points lists the iron cross (or L-cross) as a "B" value skill.
See also
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Calisthenics
Calisthenics (American English) or callisthenics (British English) ( /ˌkælɪsˈθɛnɪks/) is a form of strength training consisting of a variety of movements that exercise large muscle groups (gross motor movements), such as standing, graspi ...
References
Static elements (gymnastics)
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