Ring fly

A isolation exercise for the chest, with help from the front delts, abs. Equipment: gymnastic rings.

Orbit

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WorksChestFront deltsAbs

Drag to turn the figure. The highlighted muscles are the ones doing the work.

How to do it

Setup: Rings at knee height, lean forward on straight arms.
Let the arms open as the chest lowers
Squeeze the rings back together

Muscles worked

Ring fly: 3D figure mid-rep with the chest highlighted

Chest · main
Front delts
Abs

Equipment

Gymnastic rings

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all ring fly alternatives.

One-arm cable flyCable machine
Band chest flyResistance bands
Cable flyCable machine
Cable press-aroundCable machine
Decline dumbbell flyDumbbells and Flat bench
Dumbbell flyDumbbells and Flat bench

More chest exercises

Barbell bench pressBarbell, Flat bench and Squat rack
Incline barbell pressBarbell, Adjustable bench and Squat rack
Dumbbell bench pressDumbbells and Flat bench
Incline dumbbell pressDumbbells and Adjustable bench
Machine chest pressChest press machine
Pec deck flyPec deck

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