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Ring pull-up alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the ring pull-up, best matches first.

  1. Archer pull-upTrains the lats, same movement, needs pull-up bar.
  2. Ring rotation throughTrains the lats, same movement.
  3. Wide-grip lat pulldownTrains the lats, same movement, needs lat pulldown.
  4. Assisted pull-up machineTrains the lats, same movement, needs assisted pull-up machine.
  5. Band lat pulldownTrains the lats, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  6. Band-assisted pull-upTrains the lats, same movement, needs pull-up bar and resistance bands.
  7. Close-grip pull-upTrains the lats, same movement, needs pull-up bar.
  8. Close-grip pulldownTrains the lats, same movement, needs lat pulldown.
  9. Kneeling cable pulldownTrains the lats, same movement, needs cable machine.
  10. Lat pulldownTrains the lats, same movement, needs lat pulldown.
  11. Legs-up pull-upTrains the lats, same movement, needs pull-up bar.
  12. Mixed-grip pull-upTrains the lats, same movement, needs pull-up bar.

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