Rings pushup

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Technique

1. Start in a Rings plank position.
2. Lower yourself down until your body is at least as low as your hands.
3. Then push yourself back up to the starting position.

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Form tips

• Keep the rings parallel: do not let them turn inward. Keeping them parallel will force you to work your shoulder external rotators.
• Optionally, you can also turn the rings out completely at the top of the movement for extra stimulus on the external rotators.
• Keep your Abs engaged and a posterior Pelvic tilt.
• Your wrists should be below your shoulders.
• Arms are close to the body - max 45° out.
• Keep your head neutral (do not crane forward).

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Muscles

Individual muscles

• Anterior deltoid
• Pectoralis major (clavicular head)
• Triceps brachii (long head)
• Triceps brachii (medial head)
• Triceps brachii (lateral head)
• Serratus anterior
• Rectus abdominis
• External oblique
• Internal oblique

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Equipment

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Progressions

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Regressions

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