Michael Traynor Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Hey all,After training tonight I made a wee compilation of my favourite ring push up variations.They are all beginner to intermediate but good fun to play with. Just watch your elbows on the straight arm variations!bSwfDqz4uck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiyafan Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Holy, is chest fly on rings dangerous if you have hyperextended elbows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Traynor Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 If you have hyperextension then work your arms not locked fully out but keep them straight to the eye which will be, for you, slightly bent. If you know what I mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiyafan Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I know, will doing it without locking elbow be more difficult? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Li Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Shouldn't elbows locked be harder even with some hyperextension? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I know, will doing it without locking elbow be more difficult?There is a post by coach on hyperextended elbows and ring strength. He does mention that with hyperextended elbows things are harder but he does not mention anything on keeping the arm straight (slightly bent for hyperextension people). I believe that eventually it becomes much harder to do so for higher level ring strength as a lot of people with hyperextended elbows when doing maltese and iron cross let them hyperextend (I beleive Chen Yibing has hyperextended elbows although that could just be an illusion due to how much muscle the guy has). Then again you wouldn't know if a persons doesn't let them hyperextended if he is trying to go for straight so who knows. Mine hypextend fairly significantly and at first I've worked to keep them straight. With more difficult moves this became harder and harder and despite my best efforts on moves like the Iron Cross they go into hyperextension. This hasn't caused an injury, at least so far.Looks pretty hyperextended to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiyafan Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 This one looks even more hyperextended to me:Geez, are his elbow made of Titanium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Geez, are his elbow made of Titanium?It seems so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick Start Test Smith Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 This is awesome. Reminds me that I need to set up my rings!! 8) Also, I hope you don't mind, but I noticed your head was very loose during the push ups. You should probably try to keep it stiff if you know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Traynor Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 This is awesome. Reminds me that I need to set up my rings!! 8) Also, I hope you don't mind, but I noticed your head was very loose during the push ups. You should probably try to keep it stiff if you know what I mean.Thanks, I'm not too bothered about this I like to check my form during these variations especially the straight arm variations, i'm not in danger of hurting my neck. Thanks though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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