Instructions

Set up the rings to the desired height. The rings should be no higher than your chest. The lower the rings are placed, the harder the exercise will be. In order to build strength, adjust the height of the rings so that you can perform 4-6 repetitions before your form breaks down.

1. Stand directly in front of the rings, position your body so one of the rings is at the center of your body
2. Grasp a single ring with both hands
3. Take one step back, with your feet firmly planted into the ground, lean backwards, hanging from an angle on the ring. You should now be at an incline angle to the ground.
4. Starting with your arms straight and scapular extended apart, lift your body towards the ring, bring your chest to your hands
5. Keep your elbows close to your sides as you ascend, and stop once your chest touches your hands
6. With control, lower yourself back to the starting position, keeping your elbows pointed backwards the entire time
7. Repeat from step 4 for the desired number of reps
   1. Typically repeat repetitions until your form breaks down or the exercise becomes to difficult to continue

Key points:

• Keep your body in line, tightening your core to help stabilize your body