04/06/2026
Here are three exercises that you’d probably walk past someone doing and think nothing of, but they’d humble you extremely fast.
Exercise number one is a ring support with turnout.
This exercise is fantastic for building straight-arm strength and conditioning the elbows. Even though the arms don’t bend, it places a big demand on the biceps, shoulders, and pecs. It’s a great place to start if training on rings is something you want to get into.
The next exercise is a pelican curl negative.
This exercise is so good because it stretches the bicep at both the origin and insertion, meaning you get a lot of stimulus through the muscle. It’s also great for conditioning the tendons and ligaments around the shoulders and elbows, helping to build a more resilient and robust bicep.
And finally, you’ve got scapular shrugs.
This is an exercise that a lot of people skip over and jump straight into pull-ups. However, if you master this exercise, all of your pulling movements will improve. Not just for calisthenics, but for weight training as well.
The exercises that don’t look impressive are often the exercises required to become impressive.
Don’t sleep on them.
Give them a try and let me know how you get on.
