Ring training exercises

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Browse the Fitstream collection of ring exercises to build superior strength and fitness levels. 

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    Bulgarian Pull-ups
    The Bulgarian Pull-up is a variation on the standard pull-up exercise using gymnastics rings. It is often used in gymnastics when learning the iron cross.
    Primary Muscle: Back Secondary Muscle(s): Biceps
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    Front Lever on Rings
    The front lever is a fundamental gymnastics strength hold that trains the core body and back muscles. This exercise considers the bodyweight hold on a set of gymnastics rings rather than static bar.
    Primary Muscle: Abdominals Secondary Muscle(s): Back
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    Iron Cross
    The Iron Cross is a notorious and iconic strength hold performed on gymnastics rings.
    Primary Muscle: Shoulders Secondary Muscle(s): Biceps, Forearms, Back, Chest
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    One-Arm Ring Row
    The one-arm ring row is an ideal upper-body exercise if you've mastered the standard ring row and are looking for the next progression.
    Primary Muscle: Biceps Secondary Muscle(s): Back
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    Ring Dips
    A fundamental gym rings exercise and popular bodyweight movement - rings dips develop excellent triceps and shoulder flexibility.
    Primary Muscle: Triceps Secondary Muscle(s): Shoulders, Chest
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    Ring Fly
    The Ring Fly exercise using gymnastic rings is an excellent bodyweight movement for chest and shoulder development.
    Primary Muscle: Chest Secondary Muscle(s): Biceps, Shoulders, Abdominals
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    Ring Handstand
    The Ring Handstand exercise is an advanced gymnastics strength hold on gym rings.
    Primary Muscle: Shoulders Secondary Muscle(s): Arms, Back, Chest
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    Ring L-Sit
    The Ring L-Sit is a static strength hold performed on gymnastics rings that intensely trains the abs and core body. 
    Primary Muscle: Abdominals Secondary Muscle(s): Triceps
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    Ring Muscle-up
    Performing the muscle-up using gymnastics rings.
    Primary Muscle: Back Secondary Muscle(s): Biceps, Shoulders, Triceps
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    Ring Pull-up / Chin-up
    Learn about the benefits of the fundamental pull-up exercise on gymnastic rings and develop a phenomenally strong and defined back.
    Primary Muscle: Back Secondary Muscle(s): Biceps
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    Ring Push-up
    Ring push-ups are a slight variation on the traditional bodyweight push-up, introducing gymnastics rings to the exercise to add an element of instability.
    Primary Muscle: Chest Secondary Muscle(s): Shoulders, Abdominals
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    Ring Rollout
    Ring rollouts are an excellent abdominal exercise, that generate an incredible amount of muscular tension.
    Primary Muscle: Abdominals Secondary Muscle(s): Shoulders
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    Ring Rows / Body Rows
    Ring rows are a good beginners movement to people that are new to ring training. It's also a progression exercise for anyone wanting to build up strength for unassisted pull-ups.
    Primary Muscle: Biceps Secondary Muscle(s): Triceps, Back
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    Support Position
    The support position is the fundamental starting point for ring training and to develop the ability to manipulate your own bodyweight. This static hold will develop the core strength required to simply suspend your body from the floor, assisted only by the arms.
    Primary Muscle: Arms Secondary Muscle(s): Back

Gymnastics rings training

Gymnastics rings are amazing strength training tools. Designed specifically for fitness training they are lightweight and easily portable. You can throw them over a tree, pull-up bar, goal post or beam for one of the most basic, yet challenging strength training tools known to man. 

Ring exercises

Training with rings offers exceptionally effective bodyweight exercises. Predominantly an upper body training tool there are hundreds of possible exercises that can give you a lifetime of challenges. 

From basic ring push-ups, dips, and pull-ups, to planches, levers and iron crosses. The rings offer no shortage of strength training goals to overcome. 

Benefits of ring training

  • Builds incredible strength
  • Promotes development of a lean, muscular physique. 
  • Durable, lightweight and ultra-portable
Read more about ring training with our ring articles, or shop for rings in the Fitstream Store. 
Disclaimer

Always consult your GP before undertaking any form of weight loss, fitness or exercise.