Ring training exercises

You'll find a range of ring training exercises with videos, illustrations and instructions in our exercise directory.

Rings are a brutally effective upper-body training tool. You cannot fail to develop true, functional strength through regular and consistent ring training and as a result you develop the lean and defined physique of a gymnast.

If you are just starting out with ring training we recommend that you begin by mastering the ring support position exercise. This simply involves a static body weight hold above the rings. When you can hold this comfortably for 10+ seconds it's time to move on to more advanced exercises.

Primarily focusing on the upper body, there are many ring training exercises to choose from. Many people buy gymnastic rings purely for pull-up training as they're incredibly effective because you aren't constrained by a static bar and you benefit from the independent, free-range movement of the rings.

You will find guides on the following ring training exercises on our site:

• Ring Muscle-up
• Ring Dips
• Ring Rows
• Ring L-Sit

For a full list of ring training exercises with hints, tips, and images visit our exercise guide here.

If you are looking to buy gymnastics rings visit our fitness store for the best rings available, with images, videos, user reviews and buying guides.