Switching to a healthy diet regime and hitting the gym is the best thing you can do for your body and overall health condition. Gyms are full of different pieces of equipment all designed for exercising different parts of your body. But sometimes, no matter how much we want, we do not have the time. Fortunately, you can build your own small gym at home and enjoy all the health benefits. All you need is an empty room and few gym essentials including gymnastic rings. Yes, you've heard it right. This simple and small piece of equipment comes with a range of benefits and is a must for any gymnastic centre or home gym.
Why buy gymnastic rings and make them part of your training routine? They are naturally unstable what means they will force you to be more focus. You will need to concentrate every second so you can keep yourself from swaying. Practising this will help you build more muscle and strength in your upper body. Work out with this equipment will integrate coordination and strength in a way that is much harder to achieve with another piece of gym equipment. Speaking of portability and space, nothing can compare with gym rings as they are simple and easy-to-carry.
Going through different gym equipment stores you will find different styles of gym rings available. So, here it comes the question: Which style to choose? Metal rings are more playground-style and they cannot be used for anything else than pull-ups and dips. Plastic rings are slightly different from wooden in terms of heft, traction and feel. Also, plastic ones are more slippery than wooden which is important to keep in mind as you will throw all your weight around on them. Wooden gymnastic rings feel better and are high quality which means they are definitely worth the money. With a proper maintenance, they will serve you for a long time.
Once you purchase the perfect pair of rings for your home gym the next question is: Where to hang them? You need to find a place that will provide you with enough room and clearance to perform all of the exercises. Also, ensure the straps are long enough so you can do the push-ups, mountain climbers, planks and other types of exercises without an issue. Set the rings in width that is compatible with the width of your shoulders. In addition, here are a few ideas where you can your new equipment.
Once place that allows for gym rings to be hanged is the doorway pull-up bar. Here you can complete some types of exercises but still, you won't have enough room to perform some movements and transitions without making adjustments. The width of the doorway may also be a problem because it will limit your options when it comes to some wider pull-up exercises. However, hanging your rings on the doorway pull-up bar does not mean you could not make some great workout, but your options will be restricted.
Ceiling or rafters offer a great place to hang your rings. This is a perfect solution for your home gym, of course, if it's possible. You should ensure everything is secured and installed properly as you will hang with all of your body weight there and you do not want to experience failure and injure yourself. So, please install your rings this way only if you are sure they will be safe and secure, or much better, hire a professional person handle this for you.
Another way to hang your wooden gym rings is to go outside and install them on monkey bars, swing sets, trees, football uprights, and basically anywhere where there is a solid structure. A downside here is the regularity of access and the variability of the weather. However, being able to workout outside is a highly beneficial and the fact that you can take your rings with you anywhere you go makes everything easier.
