[The Sausage]

Hi Schoolies,
Have just installed some proper gymnastic rings at the school. Well, they're on the floor. I put them where the old ones are, but storing them on top will lead to them becoming so dirty as to be unusable. Will get a stuff sack to store them in up there. Anyway, get on them. and watch those rotator cuffs...

[Bonjoy]

What nights are you schooling at the mo herr currywurst? Have been building up my basic level at the Foundry but reckon I might be ripe for some schoolage now. But unlike your good self I can never get motivated to pull down if i'm there on my tod.

[Aussiegav]

the old ones are mine.. have you left them there??

[The Sausage]

aye, they're on top buried in 3 inches of dust. more than happy to fish them down and leave them somewhere more accessible...

[Aussiegav]

i'll get some one to get them for me. could you leave em ont window ledge please

[The Sausage]

aye, will do.

[DubDom]

Where did you get your rings - I've been looking for some for a while? Anyone got some for sale??

[dobbin]

Joe yours are an improvement on mine which are metal and v.heavy. Plus, yours arent sewn onto the tape and are easier to set up. Good spot.

[The Sausage]

i know, the crazy space age thermo-plastic transluscent aura they give off is quite something. shame you don't get the eastern european clanging though...

[The Sausage]

Where did you get your rings -

can't remember, maybe ringtraing.com i put gymnastic rings into google and went from there. They're from the states, cost about $85 including postage and come with the straps.

[Bonjoy]

 I'm not surprised your logs are past the training stage if you're a regular on ringtraining.com!

[dobbin]

I got the video off them too. Scarred for life.

[DubDom]

How are youse all things like muscle-ups, can anyone do a handstand? Any other neat tricks?

[dobbin]

I can do a muscle up, but a handstand would be harder!

[The Sausage]

what the hell's a muscle up? sounds all rather homo-erotic to me... i'm excited. will have to arrange a sesh up there with you Herr Grunten-Waffen, so you can show me some good exercises.

[DubDom]

Are you talking about the right type of rings???

[Aussiegav]

climbing beneficial exercises on rings are,

dips.
 for added pleasure do them in a pike position... 3sets of 10 - 15.

front levers.
 if you can do front lever try lowering from an inverted position[the candle stick]. concentrate on keeping head/body legs in line. these are sick hard, you will see stars....long recovery required. try to do 5 attempts.
if you are stupid strong, try to return into candle stick with out bending in the middle. and rest in candle stick position

scissors.
muscle up/jump up into seated pike position. lock out arms and spread your legs in a scissor motion. abduct/adduct. go for 15 secs. rest in pike for 15 secs and repeat again. 1 min total. rest for 3 - 5 mins repeat twice more. [3 sets].

the candle stick.
good for core strength. hang upside down in 1 plane. point toes.
for added bonus lower legs into  inverted pike then back up to vertical plane. always keeping torso and head in line. harder than it seems... 3sets of 15.if this is hard. try lowering alternate legs
 or candlestick for 3 x 30 secs.

let me know how you get on.

ps try dips with palms facing in to body/ thumbs forward.
and then  palms facing backwards. [sand bag!!!]

enjoy, you strong bastards..

[DubDom]

Savage.

[Aussiegav]

did you do the complete session?

[DubDom]

no, you?

[Aussiegav]

once upon a time i use to 

[Eddies]

I started taking Glucosamine Sulphate with Chondroitin 6 weeks ago because my finger joints ached... joints are fine now but I pulled a tendon in my right hand last wednesday (First time ever)

[saltbeef]

interesting reply eddies.
anyway, did jordan's interrmediate session today. couldn't do all the dips. but i did A muscle up. they aren't easy!
think i will ache tomorrow.
its not as fun as climbing.

[Eddies]

Hmmm, yes... looks like I posted that little nugget in the wrong thread   

[a dense loner]

just goes to show muscle-ups are all technique