Wide ring push-up

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

Orbit

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WorksChestFront deltsTricepsAbs

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How to do it

Setup: Rings low and set wide, body in a plank.
Lower until the chest reaches the rings
Press up, keeping the rings steady

Muscles worked

Wide ring push-up: 3D figure mid-rep with the chest highlighted

Chest · main
Front delts
Triceps
Abs

Equipment

Gymnastic rings

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all wide ring push-up alternatives.

Alternating dumbbell bench pressDumbbells and Flat bench
Ball push-upMedicine ball
Push-upNo equipment
Ring push-upGymnastic rings
Slow push-upNo equipment
Staggered push-upNo equipment

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
Dumbbell flyDumbbells and Flat bench
Machine chest pressChest press machine

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