Ring Support
Ring Support builds basic straight arm strength and control on the rings. It is especially helpful in building tendon strength before going into more advanced bodyweight exercises.
- Type Of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Biceps, Shoulders, Trapezius, Chest, Abdominals
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Equipment: Gymnastic Rings
Ring Support
![Ring Support 1 Ring Support Beginning](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/24-ring_support.jpg)
![Ring Support 2 Ring Support End](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/24-ring-support-2.jpg)
![Ring Support 3 Ring Support](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com/gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Ring-Support-1.jpg)
- Set a pair of gymnastic rings to at least shoulder height.
- Grab ahold of the rings and hop up to a top support above the rings.
- Straighten your elbows, strongly depress your shoulder blades, and turn the rings out past parallel.
- Achieve a completely vertical body line. Press your arms out slightly to keep your hands clear of your hips.
- Bend your wrists if necessary to keep your forearms off of the top of the ring straps.
- Strongly press forward through your elbows and hold for time.
![Ring Support 4 Ring Plank](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/alt-ring-plank.jpg)
- Exercise: Ring Plank
- Type of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Biceps, Shoulders, Trapezius, Abdominals
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Equipment: Gymnastic Rings
![Ring Support 5 Ring Half L-Sit](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/alt-Ring_Half_L-Sit.jpg)
- Exercise: Ring Half L-Sit
- Type of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Biceps, Shoulders, Trapezius, Chest, Abdominals, Hips
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Equipment: Gymnastic Rings