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Technique

  1. Set the rings somewhere between knee and hip height and get into a Rings plank position at that height.
  2. Turn the rings out so that they are now facing forward, instead of being parallel.
  3. While keeping the rings turned out, lower yourself down until your body is at least as low as your hands.
  4. Then push yourself back up to the starting position.

Form tips

  • Keep the rings turned out the whole time. This will force you to work your shoulder external rotators, and to lean forward more, thus increasing the stimulus on your muscles.
  • Keep your Abs engaged and a posterior Pelvic tilt.
  • Keep your head neutral (do not crane forward).

Muscles

Strength

Primary

  • Shoulders
  • Chest
  • Triceps
  • Rotator cuff
  • Serratus anterior

Secondary

  • Biceps
  • Forearms
  • Abs
  • Obliques
  • Pelvis
  • Anterior deltoid
  • Pectoralis major (clavicular head)
  • Triceps brachii (long head)
  • Triceps brachii (medial head)
  • Triceps brachii (lateral head)
  • Infraspinatus
  • Teres minor
  • Serratus anterior

Equipment

Appears in

Progressions

e00j

Pelican curl

Advanced
e0a3

RTO pushup

Advanced
e097

Rings pushup

Intermediate
e08l

Rings dip

Intermediate
e09r

Rings wide pushup

Intermediate
e08i

Incline rings pushup

Novice
e01u

Assisted rings muscle-up

Intermediate
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