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    rings mounted to cement ceiling

    @jpla010 A typical expansion bolt in concrete can hold 100-200kg, and you'd have 4 of them in there, I guess a bit less since they are so close, but it seems reasonable. Remember that if you're doing dynamic moves, the weight can appear to be more than your body weight. Also, of course, it...
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    I want to buy gymnastic rings, but I’m not sure where/how to mount them

    @spacct The eye bolts are a solid solution. I used them too for rings. Now I've built a system on our back patio which I prefer because it has a very high (10') and wide (6') bar, and I like to be outside. I don't know if this is helpful, but I've spent a lot of time doing rings at kiddy...
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    I want to buy gymnastic rings, but I’m not sure where/how to mount them

    @spacct The rafters give many options. I think the easiest is a couple of 3/8" eye bolts or screws into the side of the rafter (far up from the bottom edge, so you have some wood supporting you). You'll need a drill, and two of this and some washers and nuts or this, or any of the 1000...
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    Barely progressing despite doing everything right?

    @440281/ Personally, I find that 2x per week is necessary to maintain my strength, 3x per week for growth. And that is for a given muscle group, so I would call what you are doing 1x per week, and for me that would lead to loss as I suspect it would for most people. Also, I'm short of time...
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