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