How the Ring System Works
The full guide: what it is, how to set it up, the 6 training modes with their videos and calculations, elastic bands vs pulley, benefits for young athletes, and full specifications.
What is the Ring System?
A progressive bodyweight training system for advanced gymnastics and calisthenics. An adjustable harness, ropes and pulleys remove part of your bodyweight during the movement, so hard skills become trainable now. As you get stronger you reduce the assistance step by step, until you perform the skill on your own.
How to set it up
A quick walkthrough of assembling and adjusting your Ring System.
The 6 training modes
The same system trains six different ways. (Setup videos below are being updated.)
Mode 1 — Workout 50/50
The pulley cuts the combined load to 50%, so even beginners can train advanced skills in full control. Add weight to the harness to raise the difficulty.
Real resistance = (bodyweight + added weight) ÷ 2. Example: (70 + 20) ÷ 2 = 45 kg, about 64% of bodyweight.
Mode 2 — Progressive deloading on rings
Weights act as a counterweight in place of the rings, lowering your effective bodyweight. Example: a 73 kg athlete adding 10 kg per side trains at 53 kg. As in powerlifting, you can find your PR for each skill and program the right sets and reps to keep getting stronger.
Mode 3 — Bar workout 50/50
Using the tie-down bands included in the kit, swap the rings for any bar and train the same skills adapted to the bar — the bar muscle-up and more.
Mode 4 — Progressive deloading, bar & floor
Train skills directly on the ground, fully simulating any calisthenics movement — from advanced holds down to simple push-ups.
Mode 5 — Cable machine
Use the system as a cable machine and train the fundamentals of calisthenics, gymnastics, CrossFit and bodybuilding — wherever you are.
Mode 6 — Back flip machine
The Ring System doubles as a backflip trainer. With its support you can drill hundreds of safe reps to build the strength and technique for the backflip, at any age.
Elastic bands vs pulley and weights
The assistance changes as the band stretches, so the help is not the same through the whole movement. Light and quick to set up.
Consistent assistance through the full range: greater control, repeatable resistance, better technique, a feeling closer to the real skill.
Benefits for young athletes
- Early strength development with reduced joint load.
- Long term adjustability: the Kid harness grows with the athlete over years.
- Controlled progression adapted to current strength.
- Technique focus: less weight means better body position and control.
- Confidence: feel advanced movements before owning the full strength.
Made in Italy · Lightweight · Specs
Made in Italy with materials selected for strength and durability. Maximum load 450 kg. The complete system weighs about 3.5 kg and fits in the included carrying bag. Use it at home, in a garage, gym, club or outdoors.
Full kit specifications
- Harness(es): max load 450 kg each
- Two wooden rings 32 mm with bands and carabiners
- Two high strength ropes: max 900 kg
- Two pulleys (fiberglass and steel): max 900 kg each
- Four climbing carabiners: max 1200 kg each
- Adjustable tie down straps + weight straps + carrying bag