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Rings iron cross

ChestShouldersBackUpper arms
🔧 Rings ↕ both ⏱ sec Difficulty:

How to perform

From a support, lower the arms out to the sides until they are horizontal and the body hangs between the rings in a cross. Keep the elbows locked and the body vertical, then press back to support.

Muscles Worked

Pectoralis MajorLatissimus DorsiAnterior DeltoidBiceps

Tips

Bring the arms slightly forward so the load sits on the biceps rather than the triceps. Build it through cross pull-outs and banded work. Elbow health matters more than hold time.