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Which is the best gymnastic ring material? Plastic, wood or metal? Which is best for outdoor training? This is the ultimate buyers guide that explains the, durability, grip and performance of each product to suit your personal requirements.
Ring pull ups vs bar pull ups, which is the best technique? This article covers which is the benefits of each approach, the different muscles emphasised, injury prevention, adding weights and which is ultimately better for strength and mass gains.
Which is the more difficult technique? The Bar and Ring muscle up are comprised of the same three elements, 1. pull up 2. transition phase 3. dip. However they are practically two different exercises in terms of technique and difficulty, This is largely to do with the instability of the rings vs the solid fixed bar. This makes the ring muscle up arguably more difficult for both beginners and advanced practitioner. This article looks at how and why that is the case.
Weight calisthenics combines the functional compound movements of calisthenics and the added benefit of increasing resistance with weights. This is most commonly with a weight belt or a body weighted vest. Some exercises lend them selves better to this approach then others such as dips, pull ups and push ups. This article looks at how this method can be used increase strength and muscle gains.
Learn how to do a strict muscle up on gymnastic rings with 5 easy steps and a corresponding video guide. Full progressions and advice on how to achieve your first strict gymnastic ring muscle up and a discussion on the best training approaches. Specific photos and videos explaining the nuances of technique such as false grip and transition phase.
