Exercises / Intermediate
Russian push-ups on rings
- Triceps
- Abs
- Lumbar
- Lower Chest
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 4
- Equipment
- Rings
01 / Steps
How to do it
Place the rings at a height close to the ground.
Perform push-ups.
At the point of maximum flexion, bring your hands in front of your head, so that your body goes down even more.
Go back to perform the next push-up.
This movement emphasizes the triceps work above all.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Triceps
Abs
Lumbar
Lower Chest
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength30
- Explosivity10
- Technique35
- Cardio10
- Mobility25
Sessions
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