Iron rings

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Iron rings are heavy metal rings used in

Hung Gar
, and other styles for weight training, to harden the muscle, skin, or bone, or strengthen the arms and fists.

Types of rings

Many different types of rings are available. The Chi Sau Ring is used for conditioning the body in many stances, and exercises. Four-inch-diameter (100 mm) Chi Sau Rings weigh 600 g; 5-inch-diameter (130 mm) iron rings weigh 800 g. Some iron rings are sold in sets, such as two small and two large rings. Some rings are made of other metals such as steel or brass, and rattan rings are also used for exercise.

Use in martial arts

Chinese

Yau Kung Mun are practised with iron rings to build strength, power, and endurance.[2]

The southern Chinese

Shaolin Temple kung fu system developed during the Ching dynasty. Hung Gar training uses "...prolonged stance training and many isometric breathing exercises. To do fist training, students wear iron rings, weighing from 2-4 lbs on their arms. "The force of the student's strike causes the rings to slide down the arms smashing into the back of the hands, reminding the students to hold a "tight fist.""[4]

In martial arts films

  • The movie Crippled Avengers (1978) (also known as The Return of the 5 Deadly Venoms) Dao Chang (Lu Feng) depicts the use of iron rings for sparring and fighting.
  • In the movie
    Chiu Chi Ling
    (a master of Hung Gar), who played the role of an effeminate tailor who specializes in fighting with iron rings.

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