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How to Do Ring Dips

Step-by-step instructions, muscles worked and workouts that use the ring dips.

How to do it

1. Grip a ring in each hand, and then take a small jump to help you get into the starting position with your arms locked out.
2. Begin by flexing the elbow, lowering your body until your arms break 90 degrees. Avoid swinging, and maintain good posture throughout the descent.
3. Reverse the motion by extending the elbow, pushing yourself back up into the starting position.
4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Form tips

• Start light and own the movement before adding weight.
• Control the lowering phase — don't drop into it.
• Keep breathing; exhale on the hardest part.
• Stop if you feel sharp pain (different from muscle burn).

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Exercise photos and instructions: free-exercise-db (public domain). Animation made from the real start and end photos.