Gymnastic Ring MUSCLE Building Guide

[@coacheugeneteo]

Really? You want Timestamps for a 5 minute video? Sure, why not. 0:59 - Gymnastic Rings vs Suspension Trainers 1:35 - Benefit #1 to Gymnastic Rings 2:26 - Benefit #2 to Gymnastic Rings 2:55 - The Most Overlooked Aspect of Gymnastic Ring Training - IMPORTANT! 4:05 - My Training Recommendations for Gymnastic Ring Training 4:35 - SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON!

[@UNGETABLE7]

eugene teo who asked for this? 😂 ADHD society man, those smartphones are making our attention span worse than a goldfish’s. Good ring info. My dad introduced me to rings from an early age, most versatile piece of tool ever! Have a good one mate! Stay strong and healthy! Greetings from Greece!

[@coacheugeneteo]

@@UNGETABLE7 Haha thank you! ADHD society indeed

[@Fahad-369]

@@UNGETABLE7 amazing father you got brother.

[@IntoTheOutside000]

😂 you're a nice guy

[@jasonhollis3958]

Yep golfers elbow. I learn the hard way lol

[@grantbradley5084]

After lifting weights for decades I bought a set for my home gym during the COVID shutdown. Now that my gym is open I’ve been focusing mainly on the rings. Not only am I putting less stress on my joints, at 65 years old Ive never been this ripped.💪

[@kranx2690]

Same here man. I'm finally breaking them put again and absolutely loving it

[@ArekkzGaming]

Video starts at 0:00 😎 Thanks coach! Tried rings for the very first time today - learned very quickly that dips aren’t the same 😂 Liking the challenge though! Would you ever consider doing a video on a ring specific workout we could do?

[@coacheugeneteo]

Yes I'll be putting one together th complement weights training :-)

[@chaddickens4335]

@@coacheugeneteo have you gotten around to this video?

[@laelclever7647]

I started using gymnastic rings again since this whole quarantine thing began. And I gotta say, that I think I already fell in love with them. Thanks for the video uncle Eugene

[@coacheugeneteo]

Thank you!

[@cowkingninja212]

How’s the progress?

[@ddkesports]

They are my favourite piece of exercise equipment for sure. I've been back on them recently focusing on back and front lever progressions as well as other things such as, tuck lever rows, l-sits, dips, etc. I love how impressive the skills look, it adds a huge sense of accomplishment to condition your connective tissues and increase your strength to achieve them.

[@JustRelax-qn1ht]

As a gymnast I can confidentially say that the first time you try ring push ups, all of your confidence at being good at push ups is thrown out the window😂

[@hillsman9199]

Weirdly enough, I've never been good at regular puships but I love ring pushups and I'm way better at them. I can't feel my chest as hard in any other exercise.

[@patryk6747]

@@hillsman9199 same for me

[@AshBeastFPS]

@@hillsman9199 im the same but for pull ups lol

[@cyrax6361]

Same My chest is burning from RTO push ups

[@l_eoo]

Actually it wasn’t that bad for me. Sure, so shaking, but not that hard I’ve seen at other people. To this day, I just love rings, they are soo good, recommend it to everyone who wants to gain serious strength and quality-muscle

[@NuclearSpinach]

2:53 onward is so important and I'm glad you brought it up because other KZbinrs often skip over this point. If you have hypermobile joints like me, your shoulders can start rattling in their sockets if you push through that fatigue. It's good for joint health if you're careful, but sets, reps, and rest schemes have to change!

[@michaelmcphee2006]

My gymnastic rings are the only thing getting me through the pandemic.

[@RABIDM0NKY]

Amen to that

[@saurabhwadhonkar3279]

Same!

[@Twobirdsbreakingfree]

What pandemic?

[@Twobirdsbreakingfree]

@Michael Fitzpatrick yeah... you know the virus is fictitious right? Created in a computer and never detected in or isolated from a sick person?

[@michaelmcphee2006]

@@Twobirdsbreakingfree The chlamydia outbreak of 2020

[@rajthomas6446]

I have been using rings for a while exclusively. I absolutely love them. I vouch for everything in this video. Very well put. After years of weight training and dealing with joint pain all the time, the switch to rings was more about doing progressions to do an objective, as opposed to just aesthetics in general with weight lifting. For example , currently my goal is to do a ring muscle up and in order to achieve it, I am doing the progressions for obtaining that skill. Now in the meantime, the body is getting super tone, muscles are showing in all the right places , including abs, but the focus isn't on aesthetics, the focus is on accomplishing the goal of doing a ring muscle up.

[@TheUtuber999]

Update?

[@BloopsnBleeps]

This makes a lot of sense now. I weight lifted for 20 years. Just got into rings a few weeks ago and I will never go back, but I would feel myself getting almost nauseous halfway through the workouts. It felt like it did when I lifted too heavy with weights but I was confused how it was draining me so quickly on rings.

[@brianbachmeier34]

I have been training with rings for over 4 years. I use them 2x per week and they have been awesome. Thanks for this video.

[@coacheugeneteo]

🙏🙏 awesome!

[@doger235]

Just bought gymnastic rings last week. Have started with ring push-ups. They're an excellent addition to any home gym.

[@beevegan]

Really helpful 🙏🏻💕 I went furniture free in my living room a few months ago and cannot begin to express the difference this has made, especially having rings hanging in the room. Its play time all the time and my strength and form have improved massively. So much fun, highly recommend it. Would love to see ideas of new exercises to try.

[@Moiez101]

Been working out on gymnastic rings for a while. Love them the same way when I first started using them: the rings are the truth! They helped me become stronger.

[@xNickTheBrickx]

Just used my new rings for the first time yesterday. They are awesome and I'll never stop using them now. Thanks for these great videos!

[@coacheugeneteo]

Thank you! Glad you enjoy them

[@TheUtuber999]

Update?

[@ajgreen1331]

Yes sir Eugene! I’ve been supplementing my resistance training w/ gymnastic rings for the past 3 years- love em

[@coacheugeneteo]

Excellent!

[@utubeskreename9516]

Started working out with rings a couple months ago, and could never figure out why certain parts of my upper back and shoulders took longer to recover. Now I know.

[@coacheugeneteo]

Yes!

[@lukesmith5809]

Hey Eugene, ordered a pair of rings couple of days ago! Would really love a video covering some of your favourite exercises using the rings! Love from Ireland

[@ashmullahey3065]

Pretty new to training (36 yo, late bloomer) but am splitting a week with two rings workouts and two weights sessions... Love the pump after the rings!

[@Getwelllivehealthy]

Great video Eugene. I have never worked with the rings. I’ve always been a TRX guy for many years. I see the benefits though you mentioned in the video. Makes me want to try that now. Thanks for all your great work.

[@coacheugeneteo]

Thank you!!

[@c.vanremmen4392]

Great tips. They make a lot of sense. I workout by myself so I find warnings and encouragement to be of great value because unless I research, I don't get them.

[@goprimate]

One of the most detailed videos on rings for hypetrophy, thanks for sharing!💪🏽

[@mflocked]

Great formatting and didn't drag on. Nice!

[@coacheugeneteo]

Thank you!

[@landerval7882]

Best training equipment for the upper body if you only could pick one item - I have been doing the Fitness FAQ Body by ring program, highly recommend it. Great content Eugene, just subscribed

[@ToraJutsu01]

Yes and have for years. Just bought dual anchor point suspension straps, ie trx handles without the single anchor point. They’re a game changer for chins, Delt and upper back training as well as giving novel approaches to stimulating other areas. Currently only using these straps, can easily train whole body in the house with them.

[@coacheugeneteo]

Oh awesome!!

[@lesfeckingo]

I’ve never heard such a good description of the rings and suggested RPE for general work

[@danielbotos9107]

Thanks Eugene, this was very helpful! Just ordered a pair yesterday evening, good timing! 😄💪🏼

[@coacheugeneteo]

Daniel Botos excellent! Have fun

[@RogerArthur-z2v]

Ever since I was a kid I was always blown away at how cool the iron cross was

[@RogerArthur-z2v]

Me too

[@bodymindindustrialcomplex8893]

Yes, please do a video going thru specific exercises using rings and/or TRX

[@coacheugeneteo]

I shall

[@agnesjosephinecrisostomo2514]

Please do a video on some gymnastic ring workouts we can do at home.. women friendly please 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@coacheugeneteo]

nikki crisostomo sure 😊

[@SuperheroStrength]

That's a really good idea to use the step ladder with pull-ups.

[@lucatrabacca3993]

Fantastic video! Have a pair of rings home and they are proving themslves to be sooo useful. Bring more videos on gymnastic rings please!

[@coacheugeneteo]

Sure!

[@andersh9301]

Great video! You have a very calm camera presence which feels refreshing. Often instructors on KZbin act too hyper - like Duracell rabbits who just had too much sugar. Subscribed.

[@oliverhubbard5812]

Just bought a pair of rings for at home training, such a versatile piece of equipment and quite humbling lol great video!

[@coacheugeneteo]

Thank you!!

[@nicholascauton9648]

Do I use gymnastic rings? Absolute yes. Although I mostly work with the basic movements like push-ups and bodyweight rows, I believe those two movements are foundational to any type of training, rings or otherwise. Although I do agree with the benefits you’ve stated, I will add one more benefit which is my favorite benefit of using gymnastic rings. Alongside the fact that you can take them anywhere provided there’s a sturdy place to use them, the look on people’s faces when you use gymnastic rings in public never gets old. When people see you use gymnastic rings even when just doing mostly basic movements, they know you’re serious with your training.

[@Jedi_Triangle]

Currently im ive started the GMB R1 rings program. it is the best program out there on the planet!

[@coacheugeneteo]

Love the GMB guys! Great content

[@Dragonquest1385]

Ahh i just installed rings a few days ago. This video makes me so happy

[@coacheugeneteo]

Glad to hear it!

[@fernandoz2023]

A very intriguing prologue for someone who's never looked at weightlifting through the rings, like me.

[@coacheugeneteo]

Thank you! Hope you look into getting some. They're excellent

[@patrickvanmeter2922]

I wouldn't trade my rings for anything. Subscribed and liked.

[@wasabishot1]

All my pull ups and dips are done using my double rings set up during quarantine

[@coacheugeneteo]

Awesome!

[@wasabishot1]

@@coacheugeneteo will take your advice though. Had been doing then most days

[@TvikrPritam]

All my assumptions regarding my strength were nullified the day I started training using rings. The results are good.

[@noe.locksmith772]

Gymnastics rings are my go to. I train several times per week

[@davidshaky]

Hi Coach - are you able to run through some more specific exercises using the rings? And why certain ones may be particularly useful / appropriate?

[@coacheugeneteo]

Sure :-) I'm filming a lot for my App this weekend I'll work on some extras for YouTUbe too

[@micah864]

This is awesome, thanks. Would you consider posting a structured ring workout with reps and sets to follow?

[@nazmulhaque1308]

Another high quality video. Top stuff

[@coacheugeneteo]

Nazmul Haque thank you!!

[@Daviswilder1]

Love your videos dude! Keep them coming!

[@coacheugeneteo]

Thank you!

[@robinthune-larsen6220]

I use gymnastic rings and love it! Would be awesome to learn more about it!

[@grahamkeenan5769]

Would love to see a full program potentially push/pull with progressions/regressions Eugene !

[@coacheugeneteo]

Sure!

[@johnsonying2193]

Hey Eugene, thanks for the info. This video came at a funny time because just yesterday I tried out some shadow boxing for fun as light conditioning work. Today, I woke up and my back was extremely sore. This led me to think whether or not just boxing movements (not necessarily hitting something but just weaving back and forth and jabbing) could actually be an effective way to recruit high threshold motor units? When you punch and shift your body, i suppose your lats for example are not simply working as your arm extends but also just to stabilize your body in general. This is different than a typical Lat exercise in the gym where your body is more stable on a seat or against a pad. Yet, if you overdo your conditioning, you'll be so fatigue that trying to do anything else in the gym will be unproductive. This leads me to wonder if incorporating some inherent instability into a weighted exercise is a potential avenue for more gains, for any body part in general. Do you have any thoughts about this?

[@rledesmamerino]

I do ring workouts 1-2x/week usually towards the beginning of the workout (skills usually) then move on to weights for isolating muscles I want to focus on that day :)

[@koengeutjes1438]

what a great video man so much more helpfull then all the others out there! thank you

[@lilprodical5183]

I have those exact same rings 😅 also love the video and the information from it

[@faimohkihfaimohkih8223]

Definitely would like more pointers on which exercises for the rings

[@coacheugeneteo]

Sure thing!

[@gregors00]

I concur, even if they’re on Ganbaru method (of which I am a subscriber 😏)

[@paulschweissbrenner]

i`m into rings for two weeks and man, i`m going big this summer! holy sh**!

[@jamesrosales89]

this is great thanks Eugene !!!!!! i’m getting into strict ring muscle ups now :) eeee the false grip and my wrists is so challenging

[@romanszajko8434]

I do push ups on rings. Thanks for this video, I will leave a bit more reps in the tank and take longer rest than before

[@Ans0087]

I love your content. I hope to see many more of your videos-thank you.

[@FrankDrebinist]

Thanks for the video! I haven't used my rings forever since i "progressed" from calisthenics to heavier gym training and now feel motivated to dig them out. One question though: how would you program the ring training into standard weight training? Do you give the rings their own day e.g. as part of Push Pull Leg routine followed by an Ring upper body day?

[@coacheugeneteo]

I usually program it in with my typical training substituting them in for other basic exercises

[@deandownes2773]

Another mint video! Loving the knowledge gains 🧠

[@coacheugeneteo]

Thank you!

[@harrygatsiopoulos7325]

You're a fucking legend Eugene! I buy gymnastic rings and you release a video a week later 🙌

[@coacheugeneteo]

Excellent!

[@DanielJFisher]

Good stuff Eugene 👍🏻 you’re the man

[@coacheugeneteo]

Daniel J. Fisher thank you!

[@6996Gunslinger]

rings are the most fun way to train for sure

[@xenonnati]

a few years ago i ripped my right chest muscle doing dips on gymnastics rings, because i went to failure regularly and then i just dropped like a sack of potatoes.. regardless of this injury, i love gymnastics rings! have been a staple in my gym since i built them way back in 2010

[@shahin8483]

I just got my rings. I’m doing basis things with it now (push-up, dips, pull-up) but I’m looking for more exercise guides

[@DeadbatteryVT1300]

Oh, thanks for the info, I was going to failure on my rings. I love them !

[@Karamoonsage]

+Eugene Teo Could you explain what is achieved (or what is happening physiologically) with the exercise shown at approx time stamp 3:06? Is there a name for this movement? Thanks.

[@coacheugeneteo]

It's a Y raise fall out - for delts and upper back. We are doing eccentric overloaded reps here so the concentric is performed as. a row to get into position, then the eccentric is where we are focusing on the upper back and delts

[@ant7936]

Done very useful tips, well explained. Thanks.

[@dodgers9292]

Wish I had a way to set up rings, this would be awesome to try.

[@lyndonpung1534]

I hang them off a power tower

[@coacheugeneteo]

Maybe not at home, but try a Tree branch! As you can set the height individually it doesn't matter if what you hang it off isn't perfectly balanced

[@dodgers9292]

eugene teo Ooh I think I can make that work somewhere in my neighborhood now that I give it some more thought. Sure, I’ll get funny looks, but whatevs.

[@E.M.Savant]

I am working with rings for a while now, I used free-weights for more than an year and did get some good progress but now I'm going ring and calisthenic only. Might deadlift and squat sometimes though.

[@02phenom]

Would you recommend the rapid rings from rogue fitness?

[@sarashakurii6617]

Hello, I recently started working out with rings and I like it a lot, but may I ask you to bring out a video with more base exercises to start making then gymnastics combinations. Thanks mate 😀

[@arunavsrivastava2068]

High quality content as always !!

[@Rm.d.n]

You truly don't need anything else than rings to build an incredibly strong and fine looking physique, look at gymnasts.

[@zacharyshort384]

Is this really true for the lower body? That does not seem to be the consensus even among people that ring train.

[@Rm.d.n]

@@zacharyshort384 Squats for lower body, of course. But then again you don’t need anything to do squats, only bodyweight (you can progress to pistol squats later). So yeah again, you don’t need anything else than rings.

[@oldenoughtotalkoldenoughto2889]

I use gymrings and also planning on bodybuilding/powerlifting

[@niklasge9125]

Great video Eugene! Would love to see a full gymnastic ring workout in the ganbaru app :)

[@prokynledabyl3202]

It would ne perfect if you make some gymnastic exercises because I think it’s underated for hypertrophy, strenght and overall training. Big like for this video 👍

[@parcific1757]

Great we are just using gymnastic ring for core and pull up..tnx for other tips from philippines

[@goodboi4939]

Looking for new routines, I’ve been off for a few months but back into grind again 💪😎

[@trungbui1762]

Eugene, have you tried using any garments for better grip? I see that you use black rings, meaning they are full steel or ABS polymer covering the steel core, but they are all very slippery when sweat gets in. I recommend the wraps that are used in high-quality badminton rackets or tennis ones

[@Teramydog]

I agree - volume > failure long term Great video

[@faimohkihfaimohkih8223]

Hell yes! Thank you! I need to use mine more

[@LeonidasKaragiannis]

Damn Eugene, back with those 60fps shots

[@coacheugeneteo]

Of course! gotta keep it classy for you guys

[@ronin_9]

You are awesome sir!!

[@coacheugeneteo]

Ronin_AJ_ thank you!

[@ethanking4954]

I bought some rings as soon as my gym closed down and I'm having alot of fun with them. I probably use them every day I'm not working.

[@ARCENAULT]

My rings have traveled over 1 million miles in mu travels..i pack them in my backpack and they have been on all my trips to southeast asia since 2019..no gym needed

[@tonyearls4756]

Great advice 👍

[@oneoverzero5696]

I WENT LIKE EVEN BEFORE WATCHING LOL

[@DonovanMoloney]

What rings do recommend to purchase ?

[@indigao3650]

Gym Rings are the best The best exercises Best chest pushing exercise - Gym Rings pushups with added weight Best rowing and pulling exercises for back - Gym Rings Rows and Pull-ups Best Unilateral Leg Strength exercise (glutes, quads, hams) - Bulgarian Split Squat with one foot in the ring Best Triceps exercise - Gym Rings elbow extensions Best Biceps exercise - Gym Rings Pelican curls Best Hip Thrust (glutes and hams) - Gym Rings Hip Thrust - Feet in the rings, foam roller behind your neck From beginner - Incline Push-ups to Olympic champion athlete - Victorian Cross Adjust the difficulty in seconds - change leverage (when you perform push-ups walk forward to make it easy, walk back to make it hard) Train anywhere - gym, outdoor, yard, park, bedroom, garage (in a box, and with a fox) Good rings cost $100, last for a lifetime And much more

[@IntoTheOutside000]

I do all my vert/horz pushes and pulls with rings and a dip belt for progression with the basics like weight training, aka weighted calisthenics. Free the scapula!!!

[@Ryuthevtuber_]

I just started my ring training today I'm doing ring rows at the moment and ring curls and tuck ring l sit

[@pommy1994]

Would something like rack chins done on the rings be as stressful on connective tissues or can that be taken to moderate reps (8-10ish) without too much impact?

[@coacheugeneteo]

They'd be fine as they don't place a huge amount of stability demands on the body compared to dips/pushups

[@VidzMisc]

Great video, subscribed!

[@TonyDrecaps]

Good tips! Thank you

[@quangtrungbui675]

weighted ring push-ups is the one heavy contender with dumbbell bench press. I think ring push-ups are slightly better when our shoulder blades can move more freely, allowing better pushing engagement. The serious downfall is how can load yourself. Not many backpacks are capable of handling 120s or 160s, and they wear out pretty fast though expensive. But spending such a big money for that seems not a great investment. Belts or weighted vests carrying extra weights? Maybe.

[@LalallaSN]

Good to know and tips!!

[@shay_brosh]

Great content!

[@coacheugeneteo]

Thank you!

[@boyz88]

YAY! I bought the rings last monday! Looking forward to watch your next video about rings workouts!

[@lindamcbridemiller5390]

Aloha! Are you still here? Asking from Naalehu in Hawaii, thanx Linda ✌

[@saltysealion]

What are you using as a bandana there? I want one 😳