Ring Pushup Tutorial – Done RIGHT!
Ring Pushup Tutorial
In this post we’ll see how to do Ring Push-up with Proper form, also recommendations and common mistakes.
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Ring Push-ups are one of the easiest exercises you can do on Rings. That doesn’t mean they are easy; if you’ve never used rings, you’ll be surprised how difficult they can be. You can be a beast at Push-ups on the floor, but you have to be humble when it comes to Ring Training. The inherent instability of the rings makes any exercise a lot harder, especially pushing exercises.
Let’s see now how to do a proper Ring Push-up:
Ring Pushup Tutorial
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Start each Push-up with protracted scapula
To protract your scapula you have to push down against the rings, until your scapulae move away from each other – your torso will go up and your upper back will be rounded. Scapular protraction strengthens the serratus anterior muscle, one of the most important stabilizer muscles of the shoulder girdle.
- Tilt your pelvis posteriorly
In order to move to harder gymnastic skills, posterior pelvic tilt is essential. Engage your abs and glutes to tilt your pelvis posteriorly; this way you’ll avoid arching of the lower back. With PPT you body moves as a whole, so it’s harder to push.
- Turn the hands out at the top of the Push-up
- Keep your head and neck in neutral position
- Go as low as you can (acording on your flexibility)
- Fully straighten your arms at the top
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STARTING POSITION
At the top of the Push-up turn your rings slightly out. This is the same position used in Ring Support, at the top of Ring Dips, RTO Push-ups, etc. so it’s good to start practicing it as soon as possible.
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Ring Pushup Tutorial
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FINISHING POSITION
While doing the exercise rings will be facing each other.
Elbows are kept in throughout the movement. .
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COMMON MISTAKES:
· Bending at the waist (hip flexion) – this makes the exercise easier – we do this unconsciously.
· Elbows flared out – shoulder joint is not safe in this position and you can get injured.
· Not enough R.O.M: go all the way down and at the top fully extend your elbows. Worry about quality, not quantity.
If you liked this article and want to learn a lot more, check my Complete Ring Workout consisting of 130 pages with 70 exercises! Read HERE for more info.
IT CONSSISTS OF:
· 130 pages with 70 exercises
· 25 Pulling exercise, 15 Pushing exercises
· 13 Bodyweight leg exercises (including Pistol Squat progressions)
· 13 Fundamental Stretching exercises
· Videos and pics of each exercise
· 4 Types of workout routines focused on Strength
· Warm-up and Stretching exercises
· Detailed info on Muscles worked
· Proper form section in each exercise, showing the optimal position to avoid injuries
And much more! Read HERE for more info.
