Ring Pull Up

Ring Pull Up

A ring pull up is similar to the standard Pull Up, but it requires rings instead of a pull up bar. It is a compound body weight exercise that targets your pulling muscles.

 
 

Instructions

How to perform a Ring Pull Up:

Grasp the rings with an overhead grip, with your hands over the rings. Hang from the rings, so that your arms and legs are completely straight.
  • Grasp the rings with an overhead grip, with your hands over the rings. Hang from the rings, so that your arms and legs are completely straight.

    Grasp the rings with an overhead grip, with your hands over the rings. Hang from the rings, so that your arms and legs are completely straight.

  • Bend your elbows and pull your chest up towards the rings. Your legs should remain still.

    Bend your elbows and pull your chest up towards the rings. Your legs should remain still.

  • Raise your body up until your shoulders are above your hands.

    Raise your body up until your shoulders are above your hands.

  • Lower back down in a controlled manner so that you are back in <1/position 1>.

    Lower back down in a controlled manner so that you are back in position 1.

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