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Ring Push-Up

Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Ring Push-Up.

MediumMiddle chest

About this exercise

The Suspended Push-Up is a push-up variation performed with the hands gripping gymnastic rings or a suspension trainer, adding instability that intensifies core activation and demands greater stabiliser recruitment in the shoulders and chest compared to a floor push-up.

How to Perform

  • Set gymnastic rings or a suspension trainer to a height where your body forms a plank when gripping them with arms extended
  • Grip the handles and step back so your body is at an angle — the more horizontal, the harder the exercise
  • Brace your core and keep your body straight from head to heels
  • Bend your elbows and lower your chest toward the handles in a controlled manner
  • At the bottom, keep the rings close to your chest and your elbows at roughly 45 degrees from your torso
  • Press back up to full arm extension, squeezing the chest at the top
  • Keep the rings as stable as possible throughout the movement

Muscle Activation

Primary
Middle chest
Secondary
BicepsTricepsFront shouldersOuter forearmUpper chest

Common Mistakes

Common mistakes content is coming soon.

About the Ring Push-Up

The Ring Push-Up is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.

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