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Ring triceps extension

A isolation exercise for the triceps, with help from the abs. Equipment: gymnastic rings.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Rings at hip height, lean forward on straight arms.
  2. Bend the elbows to bring the head between the rings
  3. Straighten the arms to push back

Muscles worked

Ring triceps extension: 3D figure mid-rep with the triceps highlighted

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