If you want to see an updated version of this video with more points and more in-depth then check out this video here ua-cam.com/video/J76ScBtZzWo/v-deo.html
I cannot emphasize how useful rings are (and maybe a weight vest too) for training your entire upper body. I couldn’t decide whether to lift or so just rings/calisthenics because I love both, so I just did both! It’s easy to blend lifting and rings into your workout.
@@MikaelLewisify super late lol but what I looking to do combine calisthenics and weights is just weighted calisthenics. Weighted dips then supersetting with ring pushups. Weighted inverted rows supersetting with facepulls or pull-ups. Treat one movement like a strength movement and watch your upper body blow up
Former gymnast in my late 50's here. I've recently been getting back into shape and rings workouts are accelerating my progress without joint pain. Only other piece I really need is a rope for climbing and grip strengthening. Thanks for your encouraging videos.
Hi William thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, glad you enjoy the videos. Yes they are a great tool to use and many people would have less joint pain switching to a ring version of the exercise, main example is wrist pain with chin ups and switching to the ring pull up. Amazing you are in your 50's and still working out and hope in the future i am too.💪
@@LeeDowningKeat Nah,I don't but I do enjoy training with them as well as my jump ropes because I can take them all with me when I travel. But my jump ropes are weighted and I don't have to find a tree for them. Of course, the workout you can get with gymnastic rings is crazy tough. And most of my workouts with them I learned in an adult gymnastic class.
@@LeeDowningKeat Lee, they are awesome. The guy who invented them spent years researching various materials. And they are now sold worldwide. www.crossrope.com/
Great video, i am 66 years old and have lifted weights for many year, however, i recently started training with a young man. I can't believe the strength and conditioning required to get through a two hous workout. Very challenging! After a few workout, i can't help but see my progress...
I'm using them during lockdown. Best piece of fitness equipment I have bought! I have been training on rings for a while now; it's paid dividends since the gyms have closed. All those gymbrahs who developed a reliance on iron must be kicking themselves now!
amazing bit of kit and yes during this time is amazing and because of the lockdown people are selling the iron if its even available for 200% of the price. as long as you have somewhere the hang the list of exercises are great plus so portable. great investment there.
I’ve weightlifted for 3 years. Just bought these 1 month ago and dang, these rings humble you and make you so MUCCCHH STRONGER. Except for now, I use weight training for legs only. Don’t know many excercises with rings for legs
That's a nice mixture and one that will work for most, rings for upper body weights for lower. Rings are great plus when you go back to using a fixed straight bar you will be much stronger. Thanks for watching and checking out the channel
Heck yeah! I just ordered mine today. Been looking at these for a while now. This has been a great insight for us ring noobs hahaha thanks bro. I been dieting/ lifting weights and training people for 10 plus years already but something tells me this is going to be no walk in the park 😂 it’s exciting to start from square one all over again.
That's awesome buddy You've made a wise decision . We are start there and many don't start at all but since you have there will be a lot of progress to be made that will help you in all other aspects. Sometimes It's nice starting from square one with a new perspective as you can focus and channel your energy right from the start and save time and make progress faster. Would love to know how you get on
I've made PVC rings some time ago and although I'm loving it, I hate when I get calluses. To fix this, I bought wood for comfort and better grip. Gymnastic rings are my #1 training tools for my upper body which push-ups and bodyweight rows are my primary builders. In fact, it's probably the one training tool I will never ever leave home without.
Yes buddy , I did make a video on weights vs calisthenics and said that the lower body is better done with weights as they need so much to be hit effectively. in my latest video i share my workout routine atm
Hey Michael welcome to the channel, glad you enjoyed the video and yes very humbling indeed, the shock when you first go on the,. wobbling like crazy but in the end will make you really strong
Gymnastics rings are brilliant and you will have a huge amount of gains from them that will not only make you bigger and stronger but will improve your performance on the bars
I started recently, still have a lot to go! just did my first ring dips and they feel amazing! do you think training with only rings would work for an upper body bulk? love the channel!
Hey Alvaro thanks for watching and welcome to the channel . Yes rings are a great exercise and they are harder than there bar variant. You just need more strength to stabilise yourself. So you need to place more tension in the muscle which is what you need to build muscle so yes they will work in a upper body bulk. Congratulations on getting your first ring dip too, first of many to come I’m sure 👍💪
Danny, it's funny you bring his name up. I'm not sure he's still vegan. He went all anti-soy when Weston Price made their assault on all things soy. And sadly, Mike Mahler was naieve enough to believe the b.s. presented by Weston Price and he started putting down and attacking soy on his website. Eventually this lead to a a debate between he and I and he not only removed me as a friend on facebook, but blocked me. Now, if you go to his website you will see no mention of veganism at all. I was on his site the other day and was saddened to notice he no longer promotes veganism. But the jury is still out on whether he is, or isn't vegan.
I agree with all your points bro, and I'm a huge rings fan. Wondering what your thoughts are on using them for 100% of training. I can't see a reason why someone wouldn't want to... it can only be beneficial to build up volume on them as well as the raw strength required for the basics. I think these are probably the only piece of equipment one could ever need. It perfects every exercise physiologically in my opinion. What do you think Lee?
Hey josh thanks for watching and i would completely agree with you. they are a fantastic bit of kit that could easily be the only piece you would need. You could easily only ever train with them and i do think they are better than a fixed bar. Plus exercise like push ups and dips are just better on rings.
I have had tremendous results and saved so much money using rings. Better than spending $40/month going to a gym. Also, using a weighted vest on some of the exercises helps
Just started recently. First time I have enjoyed the challenge of training in a long time. Yes flexible transportable versatile. Question where did they originate?
I recently bought rings and I am trying to convince all my mates to buy them. They have changed the game. Do you know a good workout plan kinda doing a full body 3 times a week
They are a game changer, if you have a straight bar as well then this workout is brutal and the first i did when i first got my rings, ua-cam.com/video/peNONiZN2nQ/v-deo.html
Check out the Recommended Routine from r/bodyweightfitness. I just made the switch over from weightlifting to calisthenics about a month ago and I've gotten good results so far with that routine.
The recommended routine is a good workout and a great place to start, Ive done it and think its great, only issue with it is its a long workout, at least an hour needed for it
but if you were a beginner, would you suggest to start out with rings and get stronger on the basics (ring pushups, ring pullups, etc) there or just do it normally? (like pushups on the floor, pullups on the pullup bar, etc)
The reason why rings are great for beginners is because you can adapt exercises very easily and make them progressive and regressive to meet your needs. Its a great idea to do some of the basics like push ups off the floor but if you find the basic one too hard and dont have a safe way to elevate yourself to make it easier rings can really help with that. Plus most people let alone beginners struggle to do pull ups so rings allow people to do inverted rows and again helps change the angle of your body to make it regressive and progressive. The great thing about rings also is they are cheap and easy to use so you can have them and use when needed. Hope that helps and make sure to subscribe for more content
Hey John sorry for late reply . It’s called a pull up mate and I do have a playlist on it if you need more info and a comparison to another portable pull ups bar so check back on my videos and you will see it. If I’m doubt hang rings from a doorframe pull up bar , it’s not perfect but it does work
@@LeeDowningKeat Thanks Lee, I will take a look. I'm looking for something I can use inside during the UK's rainy season. Pardon the innuendo but slippery rings can be a major health and safety hazard.
Hahah that actually made me laugh . Yes I get you buddy, here in the uk it rains more than it’s dry if feels sometimes . Yes time has flown by . The pull up mate is is back shipping now I believe and they should be adding a height extender too
I got one question, does the straps need to be apart , or can they be close . Like if you use a tree or something. Like when the rings are hanging can they be close like touching or do they need to be at least like a foot apart
Just got mine today and thought it would be easy because I always hammer out weighted pullups and dips. Jesus was I wrong, I was like a parkinson's patient doing reps 😂
hahaha yes we have all been there buddy and its a strange feeling but once you get past it you will find normal bar exercises so much easier. Ive had big benchers look at it and thought it would be easy but looked like they were over an earthquake, very humbling exercise
yes my man totally very little room taken up and very portable. I have just reviewed a new type of product which in some ways is better than a gymnastic ring. let me know what you think ua-cam.com/video/FWs05ddGBN0/v-deo.html
Unfortunately none of them are supplying in india the brand's you recommended in your link...i am desperate to buy them but have no idea where to buy in india
I have just reviews a new product that is like a gymnastic ring and better in some cases and this company ships worldwide and for free heres the review and let me know what you think ua-cam.com/video/FWs05ddGBN0/v-deo.html
Hello i have another recommendation, did you get yourself any rings? if not the company pull up and dip do them and they ship worldwide, after your comment i have cleaned up my description and now only show their link as they ship worldwide so people in your situation don't miss out, hope that helps
Nice video fam. I ordered i pair from Rogue to put them in my garage gym. I used to do powerlifting but my joints and body ache because i dont have control of my own bodyweight. If i cant exercise sucesfully with my own bodyweight i have no business with free weigths until i can control my body. Is it true that rings are dangerous for the shoulders?
Thank you buddy and thanks for watching , glad you found the video and welcome to the channel. Nice rings are a great bit of kit. Completely agree that if you can’t handle bodyweight you shouldn’t be using weights . I felt aches and pains from lifting too and that went away with bodyweight training, felt better on the body. No I wouldn’t say they are bad on your shoulders. If you use good form they are not an issue. Take time with them, learning to crate stability can take time and when using test your range of motion .
I have done a new product review on the nanobars from kensui fitness. These might be even better than gymnastic rings so make sure you check them out if you want something like gymnastic rings. These are a 2in1 product combining paralettes and rings in one. head over and let me know what you think ua-cam.com/video/FWs05ddGBN0/v-deo.html
company called pull up mate. if your in usa gravity fitness do one. i have left links to some in video description. check them out and let me know what you think
@@LeeDowningKeat depending on how I feel, I might do weighted dips, pull ups, dumbbell lunges and rows. Resistance band deadlifts and upright rows. But yesterday, I did a circuit of burpees, jump lunges/squats, regular jump rope bounce and plyo push ups. I repeated until another set seemed too daunting
Maybe pick one ring exercise per body park and mix that with the weights, like a push pull legs, so do pull ups and dips/push on ups rings then do deadlift squat and overhead press and row
@@LeeDowningKeat I apologize for the curiousity. Do you recommend push pull legs or upper lower ? Or mix in both example Monday Upper , Tuesday Lower, Wednesday rest, Thursday Push, Friday pull etc.
As often as you want, personally i train on rings instead of the bar where i can, i just prefer it, my body does to, even ring pull ups feel better, so you can just replace your bar work with them or add them in together like you normally would
@@LeeDowningKeat thx man i tend to do both honestly but i give myself rest days so the body can recover and gain more muscle through rest periods. some folks say rest days aren't needed. but they really help honestly.
Rest days are needed and that is where you grow, your muscles recover but also especially when doing strength training your cns needs to recover too. It depends on the intensity and volume to how much recover you need and how your program allows that. I like body part 2 times a week , i think that works well, so im a fan of upper body lower body split or a full body, for a full body say mon wed fri you have a days rests between each session than after 3 sessions get 2 days off which is nice, will the upper lower split you get a session off between each then another 2 days which give a good template of recover but each person needs to adjust to them what works as some body parts take longer and other factors like sleep nutrition and stress can effect your recovery.
Thank you Phillip appreciate your time commenting, any time brother, if you know anyone that would find my channel or info helpful, would appreciate you sharing it. Have fun on those rings and let me know how you get on
@@LeeDowningKeat its just height im worried about. When ya work up to above ring moves or you wana fully free hang ya need about 14ft so you can fully invert and fully hang. I know you can get away with about 7 or 8 if you arent but even thats hard to find randomly. Guess i gotta go scowering for trees in open ground.
@@LeeDowningKeat no I live in an apartment, all there is around me is buildings :( . I think I'm gonna progress and bit more without them until a figure a way out :)
I do prefer wood as well but the biggest thing i would say for people to look out for when buying is numbered straps, rather numbered straps on plastic than non on wooden, hate wasting time trying to level them out for them to be uneven in a dip or push up.
@@LeeDowningKeat The straps I'm using have a lighter color, so I just used a marker to draw a line for the lengths where I typically perform the various ring exercises. For my black straps I just marked the spots with Wite Out (liquid paper).
Rings were not designed to use for the legs they are an upper body movement but you can still use them to help with leg training . Most people don’t have the mobility to do pistol squats or have the balance to do single leg work but rings can help you do that. Technically you can do legs without any equipment so I would say that using rings would make legs training better or more possible for many people so I would say that doesn’t make them rubbish. The fact they are useful in an activity they were not designed for would argue the opposite .
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If you want to see an updated version of this video with more points and more in-depth then check out this video here
ua-cam.com/video/J76ScBtZzWo/v-deo.html
I cannot emphasize how useful rings are (and maybe a weight vest too) for training your entire upper body. I couldn’t decide whether to lift or so just rings/calisthenics because I love both, so I just did both! It’s easy to blend lifting and rings into your workout.
Thanks for sharing!!
How did you do it routine wise
@@lil_siamese714 I was wondering that too. I’ve been lifting and just started rings and wondered if I shoujd stop lifting. Please share your routine.
I would argue that rings are all you need for your upper body for long term gains. For the lower body though, I would lift weights.
@@MikaelLewisify super late lol but what I looking to do combine calisthenics and weights is just weighted calisthenics. Weighted dips then supersetting with ring pushups. Weighted inverted rows supersetting with facepulls or pull-ups. Treat one movement like a strength movement and watch your upper body blow up
Former gymnast in my late 50's here. I've recently been getting back into shape and rings workouts are accelerating my progress without joint pain. Only other piece I really need is a rope for climbing and grip strengthening. Thanks for your encouraging videos.
Hi William thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, glad you enjoy the videos. Yes they are a great tool to use and many people would have less joint pain switching to a ring version of the exercise, main example is wrist pain with chin ups and switching to the ring pull up. Amazing you are in your 50's and still working out and hope in the future i am too.💪
Been training with them since I was in my twenties. You and I are definitely like minded.
very like minded and i cant speak more highly about them. for the price as well you just cant beat it
Did you have a favourite exercise with them
@@LeeDowningKeat Nah,I don't but I do enjoy training with them as well as my jump ropes because I can take them all with me when I travel. But my jump ropes are weighted and I don't have to find a tree for them. Of course, the workout you can get with gymnastic rings is crazy tough. And most of my workouts with them I learned in an adult gymnastic class.
@@LeeDowningKeat Lee, they are awesome. The guy who invented them spent years researching various materials. And they are now sold worldwide.
www.crossrope.com/
thanks mark
Great video, i am 66 years old and have lifted weights for many year, however, i recently started training with a young man. I can't believe the strength and conditioning required to get through a two hous workout. Very challenging! After a few workout, i can't help but see my progress...
Thats awesome buddy, what workout did you do?
I'm using them during lockdown. Best piece of fitness equipment I have bought!
I have been training on rings for a while now; it's paid dividends since the gyms have closed. All those gymbrahs who developed a reliance on iron must be kicking themselves now!
amazing bit of kit and yes during this time is amazing and because of the lockdown people are selling the iron if its even available for 200% of the price. as long as you have somewhere the hang the list of exercises are great plus so portable. great investment there.
I’ve weightlifted for 3 years. Just bought these 1 month ago and dang, these rings humble you and make you so MUCCCHH STRONGER. Except for now, I use weight training for legs only. Don’t know many excercises with rings for legs
That's a nice mixture and one that will work for most, rings for upper body weights for lower. Rings are great plus when you go back to using a fixed straight bar you will be much stronger. Thanks for watching and checking out the channel
Heck yeah! I just ordered mine today. Been looking at these for a while now. This has been a great insight for us ring noobs hahaha thanks bro. I been dieting/ lifting weights and training people for 10 plus years already but something tells me this is going to be no walk in the park 😂 it’s exciting to start from square one all over again.
That's awesome buddy You've made a wise decision . We are start there and many don't start at all but since you have there will be a lot of progress to be made that will help you in all other aspects. Sometimes It's nice starting from square one with a new perspective as you can focus and channel your energy right from the start and save time and make progress faster. Would love to know how you get on
I've made PVC rings some time ago and although I'm loving it, I hate when I get calluses. To fix this, I bought wood for comfort and better grip. Gymnastic rings are my #1 training tools for my upper body which push-ups and bodyweight rows are my primary builders. In fact, it's probably the one training tool I will never ever leave home without.
Rings are such a versatile bit of kit and are fantastic for the upper body, high recommend them
@@LeeDowningKeat For real, bro. In fact, this is my personal approach to training: Calisthenics for the upper body, weightlifting for the lower body.
Yes buddy , I did make a video on weights vs calisthenics and said that the lower body is better done with weights as they need so much to be hit effectively. in my latest video i share my workout routine atm
I’ve just installed rings in my garage and completed my first short workout. I’m sore as hell!!
Excited to see how I progress.
Hey Mikael nice buddy , what did you do
@@LeeDowningKeat
1. Ring support hold
2. Ring row
3. Knee tuck to invert
4. Push-up
3 sets of 10 each. Surprising how tough it was.
nice , huge fan of ring rows, great exercise
Great video. 100% agree Lee. Thought I was strong until I started Calisthenics, and ultimately rings. Rather humbling. Best discovery for me by far. 👍
Hey Michael welcome to the channel, glad you enjoyed the video and yes very humbling indeed, the shock when you first go on the,. wobbling like crazy but in the end will make you really strong
i can do 49 clean deap dips on parrel bars. i can do 12 deep dips on rings def got better muscle activation. i got my in the mail today! lovie it
Gymnastics rings are brilliant and you will have a huge amount of gains from them that will not only make you bigger and stronger but will improve your performance on the bars
@@LeeDowningKeat ya I like em
I started recently, still have a lot to go! just did my first ring dips and they feel amazing! do you think training with only rings would work for an upper body bulk? love the channel!
Hey Alvaro thanks for watching and welcome to the channel . Yes rings are a great exercise and they are harder than there bar variant. You just need more strength to stabilise yourself. So you need to place more tension in the muscle which is what you need to build muscle so yes they will work in a upper body bulk. Congratulations on getting your first ring dip too, first of many to come I’m sure 👍💪
i had forgotten about these. i was going to get some when i was following Mike Mahler's stuff over 15 years ago. will get some this year.
you wont go wrong with these, if your in uk or usa check out links in description
Danny, it's funny you bring his name up. I'm not sure he's still vegan. He went all anti-soy when Weston Price made their assault on all things soy. And sadly, Mike Mahler was naieve enough to believe the b.s. presented by Weston Price and he started putting down and attacking soy on his website. Eventually this lead to a a debate between he and I and he not only removed me as a friend on facebook, but blocked me. Now, if you go to his website you will see no mention of veganism at all. I was on his site the other day and was saddened to notice he no longer promotes veganism. But the jury is still out on whether he is, or isn't vegan.
I agree with all your points bro, and I'm a huge rings fan.
Wondering what your thoughts are on using them for 100% of training. I can't see a reason why someone wouldn't want to... it can only be beneficial to build up volume on them as well as the raw strength required for the basics. I think these are probably the only piece of equipment one could ever need. It perfects every exercise physiologically in my opinion. What do you think Lee?
Hey josh thanks for watching and i would completely agree with you. they are a fantastic bit of kit that could easily be the only piece you would need. You could easily only ever train with them and i do think they are better than a fixed bar. Plus exercise like push ups and dips are just better on rings.
I have had tremendous results and saved so much money using rings. Better than spending $40/month going to a gym. Also, using a weighted vest on some of the exercises helps
great bit of kit and could replace a gym
Thank you so much for you opinion! You really help me to make my decision.😁
So glad i was able to help and you enjoyed the video
first time i tried doing dips on rings i was completely shocked at how much my arms shook.
Brilliant video Lee. Thank you!
Thank you for watching
Just started recently. First time I have enjoyed the challenge of training in a long time. Yes flexible transportable versatile. Question where did they originate?
Where did the gymnastic rings come from, not idea but it’s amazing how something as simple ask rings can open up your training so much and change it
Ancient Rome
aight i'm sold
hahahah welcome to the channel buddy and yes they are awesome , gymnastic rings
I recently bought rings and I am trying to convince all my mates to buy them. They have changed the game. Do you know a good workout plan kinda doing a full body 3 times a week
They are a game changer, if you have a straight bar as well then this workout is brutal and the first i did when i first got my rings, ua-cam.com/video/peNONiZN2nQ/v-deo.html
@@LeeDowningKeat I done my first ever dip this morning I am well happy. It's crazy how much strength you gain in matter of weeks
nice buddy , congrats , first of many to come
Check out the Recommended Routine from r/bodyweightfitness. I just made the switch over from weightlifting to calisthenics about a month ago and I've gotten good results so far with that routine.
The recommended routine is a good workout and a great place to start, Ive done it and think its great, only issue with it is its a long workout, at least an hour needed for it
but if you were a beginner, would you suggest to start out with rings and get stronger on the basics (ring pushups, ring pullups, etc) there or just do it normally? (like pushups on the floor, pullups on the pullup bar, etc)
The reason why rings are great for beginners is because you can adapt exercises very easily and make them progressive and regressive to meet your needs. Its a great idea to do some of the basics like push ups off the floor but if you find the basic one too hard and dont have a safe way to elevate yourself to make it easier rings can really help with that. Plus most people let alone beginners struggle to do pull ups so rings allow people to do inverted rows and again helps change the angle of your body to make it regressive and progressive. The great thing about rings also is they are cheap and easy to use so you can have them and use when needed. Hope that helps and make sure to subscribe for more content
@@LeeDowningKeat Thanks for the reply, and will do! Thank you for all the useful content!
Your welcome buddy
This was a very very nice video
thanks you buddy really appreciate that.
Thank you 😍😍✊🏾
Your welcome
Great video. Where did you get the portable tower from? Since Covid, I've been training at home and need one to hang my rings from.
Hey John sorry for late reply . It’s called a pull up mate and I do have a playlist on it if you need more info and a comparison to another portable pull ups bar so check back on my videos and you will see it. If I’m doubt hang rings from a doorframe pull up bar , it’s not perfect but it does work
@@LeeDowningKeat Thanks Lee, I will take a look. I'm looking for something I can use inside during the UK's rainy season. Pardon the innuendo but slippery rings can be a major health and safety hazard.
@@LeeDowningKeat PS forgot I viewed this video. Time has flown over lockdown, hasn't it!?
Hahah that actually made me laugh . Yes I get you buddy, here in the uk it rains more than it’s dry if feels sometimes . Yes time has flown by . The pull up mate is is back shipping now I believe and they should be adding a height extender too
I got one question, does the straps need to be apart , or can they be close . Like if you use a tree or something. Like when the rings are hanging can they be close like touching or do they need to be at least like a foot apart
No you can play around with it. That’s what nice about them is you have more flexibility. I prefer them being closer anyway
Just got mine today and thought it would be easy because I always hammer out weighted pullups and dips. Jesus was I wrong, I was like a parkinson's patient doing reps 😂
hahaha yes we have all been there buddy and its a strange feeling but once you get past it you will find normal bar exercises so much easier. Ive had big benchers look at it and thought it would be easy but looked like they were over an earthquake, very humbling exercise
Add to that, that they do not take a lot of space in your house😁
yes my man totally very little room taken up and very portable. I have just reviewed a new type of product which in some ways is better than a gymnastic ring. let me know what you think
ua-cam.com/video/FWs05ddGBN0/v-deo.html
Unfortunately none of them are supplying in india the brand's you recommended in your link...i am desperate to buy them but have no idea where to buy in india
I have just reviews a new product that is like a gymnastic ring and better in some cases and this company ships worldwide and for free heres the review and let me know what you think
ua-cam.com/video/FWs05ddGBN0/v-deo.html
Hello i have another recommendation, did you get yourself any rings? if not the company pull up and dip do them and they ship worldwide, after your comment i have cleaned up my description and now only show their link as they ship worldwide so people in your situation don't miss out, hope that helps
Bought these
made yourself a great investment buddy
@@LeeDowningKeat Yeah for sure :) Thanks !
how you getting on with the rings?
@@LeeDowningKeat Really good man! I'm finding muscles with them that i never knew i had 💪 :D
hahaha yes they have that ability, have you got back to normal bars yet and felt stronger?
Nice video fam. I ordered i pair from Rogue to put them in my garage gym. I used to do powerlifting but my joints and body ache because i dont have control of my own bodyweight. If i cant exercise sucesfully with my own bodyweight i have no business with free weigths until i can control my body. Is it true that rings are dangerous for the shoulders?
Thank you buddy and thanks for watching , glad you found the video and welcome to the channel. Nice rings are a great bit of kit. Completely agree that if you can’t handle bodyweight you shouldn’t be using weights . I felt aches and pains from lifting too and that went away with bodyweight training, felt better on the body. No I wouldn’t say they are bad on your shoulders. If you use good form they are not an issue. Take time with them, learning to crate stability can take time and when using test your range of motion .
@@LeeDowningKeat i bought as well Overcoming Gravity by Steven Low, really amazing book to learn! Subscribing to your channel. Take care!
thanks for subscribing. oh nice never read that book but been looking at getting it
Bought the book awhile back and its awesome, thanks for the recommendation.
I have done a new product review on the nanobars from kensui fitness. These might be even better than gymnastic rings so make sure you check them out if you want something like gymnastic rings. These are a 2in1 product combining paralettes and rings in one. head over and let me know what you think
ua-cam.com/video/FWs05ddGBN0/v-deo.html
Where did you get the pull up bar station?
company called pull up mate. if your in usa gravity fitness do one. i have left links to some in video description. check them out and let me know what you think
Hey , pull up mate ship worldwide and if you check out my latest video I have done a review on it
yeah but I heard if you're at least 6ft it will be too short to do pullups on
You can do pull ups on it but not with straight legs, they do do a tall version so you can but not sure they have started making them yet
Awesome stuff
Thanks Andrew . How’s your training going atm with the lockdown
@@LeeDowningKeat really good. Mostly conditioning circuits. But I'll throw in a few strength days a week. Thanks Lee, stay safe man
whats your workout look like? stay safe too brother
@@LeeDowningKeat depending on how I feel, I might do weighted dips, pull ups, dumbbell lunges and rows. Resistance band deadlifts and upright rows. But yesterday, I did a circuit of burpees, jump lunges/squats, regular jump rope bounce and plyo push ups. I repeated until another set seemed too daunting
sounds like a brutal workout. will get the job done though. you looking to gain or lose weight
They better then the TRX?
I would say yes, they are more versatile and a lot cheaper
How do I combine weight training and rings 👀
Weighted Calisthenic ?
@@LeeDowningKeat already do that. I got a rack at home and it’s overwhelming to make a new routine.
Maybe pick one ring exercise per body park and mix that with the weights, like a push pull legs, so do pull ups and dips/push on ups rings then do deadlift squat and overhead press and row
@@LeeDowningKeat I apologize for the curiousity. Do you recommend push pull legs or upper lower ? Or mix in both example Monday Upper , Tuesday Lower, Wednesday rest, Thursday Push, Friday pull etc.
how often should you train on rings? i wanna see more gains so less or more?
As often as you want, personally i train on rings instead of the bar where i can, i just prefer it, my body does to, even ring pull ups feel better, so you can just replace your bar work with them or add them in together like you normally would
@@LeeDowningKeat thx man i tend to do both honestly but i give myself rest days so the body can recover and gain more muscle through rest periods. some folks say rest days aren't needed. but they really help honestly.
Rest days are needed and that is where you grow, your muscles recover but also especially when doing strength training your cns needs to recover too. It depends on the intensity and volume to how much recover you need and how your program allows that. I like body part 2 times a week , i think that works well, so im a fan of upper body lower body split or a full body, for a full body say mon wed fri you have a days rests between each session than after 3 sessions get 2 days off which is nice, will the upper lower split you get a session off between each then another 2 days which give a good template of recover but each person needs to adjust to them what works as some body parts take longer and other factors like sleep nutrition and stress can effect your recovery.
@@LeeDowningKeat thx for the breakdown man I'll use the knowledge well and share it with others to better my community because that's the real wealth
Thank you Phillip appreciate your time commenting, any time brother, if you know anyone that would find my channel or info helpful, would appreciate you sharing it. Have fun on those rings and let me know how you get on
I want a pair but have no where local to use them without someone moaning about trees.
Dont worry about that, find a sturdy tree and i hardly think some straps will do any damage to a big
thick branch if not find a sturdy horizontal bar
@@LeeDowningKeat its just height im worried about. When ya work up to above ring moves or you wana fully free hang ya need about 14ft so you can fully invert and fully hang. I know you can get away with about 7 or 8 if you arent but even thats hard to find randomly. Guess i gotta go scowering for trees in open ground.
I really wanna get a pair but I have no space in my house to set them up :(
They are great to have, do you have a tree you can hang them over?
@@LeeDowningKeat no I live in an apartment, all there is around me is buildings :( . I think I'm gonna progress and bit more without them until a figure a way out :)
@@Ahmed-jv7oc are there stairs where you live? If yes, then you could hang your rings over the rails and train that way.
@@Ahmed-jv7oc Use a doorway chin-up bar.
But is it gonna give me massive back/bicep gains
Yes massive gains
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thanks for watching buddy
Hot them already and i love my gains
rings are awesome, are you still loving them
@@LeeDowningKeat to be honest, ring muscle ups created big injury in my shoulder and I had 3 no ths pause Soo.... I am not that sure xD
IM 56 IS TOO LATE TO USE RING PULLS
Never too late David and the videos on this channel will help you get there, welcome to the channel
Don't get plastic. Get wood rings. For false grip, for muscle ups, etc.. plastic is no good.
I do prefer wood as well but the biggest thing i would say for people to look out for when buying is numbered straps, rather numbered straps on plastic than non on wooden, hate wasting time trying to level them out for them to be uneven in a dip or push up.
@@LeeDowningKeat The straps I'm using have a lighter color, so I just used a marker to draw a line for the lengths where I typically perform the various ring exercises. For my black straps I just marked the spots with Wite Out (liquid paper).
Rings are rubbish for the lower body. So you are wrong when you say it all u need
Rings were not designed to use for the legs they are an upper body movement but you can still use them to help with leg training . Most people don’t have the mobility to do pistol squats or have the balance to do single leg work but rings can help you do that. Technically you can do legs without any equipment so I would say that using rings would make legs training better or more possible for many people so I would say that doesn’t make them rubbish. The fact they are useful in an activity they were not designed for would argue the opposite .
Use 1.5x speed you will thank me later.