njrick1
Level 5 Valued Member
Hello all,
This week I bought myself a pair pair of gymnastics rings after thinking about it for years. I am blown away by how great they have been so far. Lifts like pull ups and dips are simultaneously easier and harder. This is because I can use more muscles (better range of motion, more stability needed) but don't feel any pain in the shoulders or elbows after (which has always been my limiting factor).
My question is, why do so many people perform these exercises on bars? Is it simply because ithey are "easier" that way or are there other advantages to using a bar instead of rings?
This week I bought myself a pair pair of gymnastics rings after thinking about it for years. I am blown away by how great they have been so far. Lifts like pull ups and dips are simultaneously easier and harder. This is because I can use more muscles (better range of motion, more stability needed) but don't feel any pain in the shoulders or elbows after (which has always been my limiting factor).
My question is, why do so many people perform these exercises on bars? Is it simply because ithey are "easier" that way or are there other advantages to using a bar instead of rings?