Today we are putting elite rings from RingTraining.com through the ringer (I meant for that joke).
I first got interested in the potential of elite rings when I found out they were used in the training of the cast of the movie 300 with Gerard Butler. Upon more research I found out that Daniel Craig used rings in his training to get in shape for Casino Royale and reportedly even got close to doing an iron cross. Good enough I thought. Have to check em out. So I did and here’s what I think of elite rings.
Elite rings and elite rings II were the brain child of Tyler Hass. The official elite rings training website is RingTraining.com
There was the first generation of elite rings and now there is the elite rings II which you can get in either clear or black. In my opinion the black looks the best but of course, that’s your choice.
They are easy to set up and take down so you can throw them in the gym bag or back pack to use in the park, garage or gym if the owner doesn’t mind you hooking things to the power rack.
One thing I noticed about elite rings that other ring sets don’t have is numbers on the straps. GENIUS. When you are training clients or are moving quick between exercise setups, eye balling and equal distance on both ring hieghts wastes time. With the painted numbers on elite rings you just put them on the same number and your rings are hanging equal. Very sweet.
Having Some Fun On The Gymnastics Rings
What about the price of elite rings? Well the elite rings are not the cheapest option out there. There ARE cheaper options out there. If you are looking for the cheapest rings, then make them yourself with some rope and pvc or duck tape… heck, use a plastic dog ring or something (I’ve tried… )
The Negative Reviews Of Elite Rings
When I checked out what others were saying I ran into one negative thing constantly. People said they were not the cheapest option. So if you are looking for low cost, these are not the set. I also read about one guy who said his rings cracked which is weird because they are made of the same stuff that riot shields and bullet proof glass are…so just keeping you in the know.
Reviews From Those Who Have Bought Elite Rings (Feel free to add your own reviews below)
?Tyler has been very supportive of this community and often participates in many of the discussions.? – actual review from crossfit.com website
?I have a set and they are great. Pullups, muscelups, dips, and many varieties of pushups. I use them at home and also take them to my local school and throw them over the football goal post so I can run around the field and then interval train with ring work. A solid investment and great addition to any home gym.? – actual review from www.forum.bodybuilding.com website
?I workout in my house, and I wanted something for pullups so they’re perfect.? – actual review from www.forum.bodybuilding.com website
?I didn’t like my rogues. And my elites made cracking noises went I went heavy.? – actual review from www.gymnasticbodies.com website
“I happen to like Tyler Hass’s Elite Rings. Why? It’s a great product by someone who loves this equipment, uses it himself, and is a great small business” – review from www.begin2dig.com
“I have 5 pairs of these bad boys in my torture chamber and love them! ” – bradrants.com
“I’ve been working out (mostly weightlifting) for 4 decades. This is a product that is definitely worth having. There is nothing else that can duplicate the unique benefits of working out with rings.” – Amazon.com reviewer
You can find more reviews on the Elite Rings website