Tip You Need to Be Doing Ring Pull-Ups Search Skip to content Menu Menu follow us Store Articles Community Loyal-T Club Loyal-T Points Rewards Subscribe to Save Search Search The World s Trusted Source & Community for Elite Fitness Training Tip You Need to Be Doing Ring Pull-Ups Here' s why plus how to prevent the most common mistake by Drew Murphy July 5, 2017March 15, 2022 Tags Pull-Up, Tips, Training Rings Are Like Dumbbells Pull-ups done on gymnastic rings allow you to train the exercise comfortably. The rings also test your ability to keep your pull-ups strict. Using rings in place of a bar is a lot like using dumbbells in place of a barbell. Since the hands aren't fixed in place on a bar, the wrists, elbows, and shoulders can move freely into the most comfortable position. Anyone experiencing wrist, elbow, or shoulder discomfort during pull-ups will find the rings to be a worthy alternative. The straps that the rings attach to have the tendency to sway. Anyone who's ever attempted ring pull-ups has probably had trouble keeping the rings from moving and their body from swinging. Once things begin swinging, it's nearly impossible to stop. To prevent this, stay strict. Execution Grab onto a set of rings and perform a pull-up. As you pull, allow your wrists to orient in whatever way feels most comfortable and natural. Lower yourself down, returning to a hang for your next rep. The goal is to keep the ring straps as still as possible throughout each set. (This is more challenging to do the longer the straps are.) Swaying straps are indicative of sloppy pull-ups and are sure to disrupt your rhythm. Cues to Prevent Swaying As you hang from the rings before your first rep, fire your abs, quads and hip flexors. Your legs should be straight and slightly in front of your body. This will keep your rib cage and pelvis neutral, and allow your body to travel through space as one single segment. Don't pull yourself up; pull the rings down. This helps keep the straps taut and forces you to move your body using precise muscular contraction, not momentum. As you return to the bottom, lengthen your body by reaching toward the ground with your toes. If executed successfully, your body won't swing forward. You should be ready to go into your next rep from the same exact starting position. Get The T Nation Newsletters Don' t Miss Out Expert Insights To Get Stronger, Gain Muscle Faster, And Take Your Lifting To The Next Level related posts Training Tip Do Weighted Stair Climbs for Metcon One of the best metabolic conditioning exercises you can do... if you have the guts. Check out these five brutal variations. Metcon, Tips, Training Rob King November 25 Training Tip 3 New Ways to Build Strong Hammies You need more than the standard leg curl. Try out one of these clever exercises. Training Adam Vogel November 12 Training Question of Strength 29 Q & A with one of the world's premier strength coaches. Bodybuilding, Powerlifting & Strength, Question of Strength, Training Charles Poliquin January 21 Training Fully Functional Shoulders in 15 Minutes A program to increase shoulder strength, endurance, and mobility that can be done anywhere in 15 minutes. Check it out. It Hurts Fix It, Training Nick Tumminello December 22