Intermediate exercise

Ring Pallof Press

  • Stability
  • Functional

Technique

How to perform Ring Pallof Press

  1. Grasp both rings at chest height with a neutral grip and stand sideways to the anchor point with your feet about shoulder-width apart.
  2. Walk away until the straps are taut, then hold the rings against the center of your chest with your elbows bent.
  3. Lean slightly away from the anchor while bracing your core and keeping your hips square.
  4. Exhale as you press the rings straight out in front of your sternum without letting your torso rotate.
  5. Pause briefly while maintaining strap tension, then inhale as you draw the rings back to your chest under control.
  6. Repeat for the prescribed repetitions, then switch sides.

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Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: External Oblique, Internal Oblique.

MuscleScoreRole
External Oblique1.0Target, Stabilizer
Internal Oblique0.9Target, Stabilizer
Rectus Abdominis0.3Stabilizer

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