Ring Elevated Row
Description
The ring elevated row is a harder variation of the standard ring inverted row, performed with feet elevated on a bench or box. The elevation increases the angle of pull and shifts more bodyweight onto the arms and back, making it a stepping stone toward full pull ups.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Ring Elevated Row Instructions
- Hang gymnastic rings at about hip height.
- Place a bench or box behind you a few feet away.
- Grip the rings and lower yourself underneath.
- Place your heels up on the bench, body in a straight line.
- Brace your core and squeeze your glutes.
- Pull your chest up to the rings by driving your elbows back.
- Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top.
- Lower yourself back down with control to a full extension.
Ring Elevated Row Form & Visual
Ring Elevated Row Benefits
- Harder than standard ring rows
- Builds back strength with bodyweight
- Strong core engagement
- Stepping stone to pull ups
- Develops grip and stability
- No weights required
Ring Elevated Row Muscles Worked
- Latissimus dorsi
- Rhomboids
- Trapezius (middle)
- Biceps brachii
- Core
Ring Elevated Row Variations & Alternatives
- Ring Row
- Inverted Row
- TRX Row
- Pull Up
