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Methood 3: Assembling the Straps and Rings
1. Throw the fabric end of the strap over the object you’re hanging it from. Take the end that doesn’t have the buckle on it and toss it or wrap it around the object you’re hanging it from. Grab it from the other side of the bar and pull it down so an equal length of fabric hangs on each side of the bar, beam, or branch.
If you throw the end with the buckle on it, it may break against the ground if you don’t catch it.
You can complete each step twice and set up both rings at the same time, or assemble each strap separately. It doesn’t really matter.
2. Unravel any wrinkles or twists in the strap. Twist each side of the strap as needed to undo any knots or wrapped-up fabric. Adjust each side as needed so that the buckle on the end of the strap is facing out away from the object you’re hanging the rings from.
You can hang the rings just fine if the buckle is facing inwards, but it’s a lot easier if it’s pointing out away from the bar.
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3. Slide the middle of the ring through the strap without the buckle. Let the end with the buckle on it hang while you pick the ring up and run the empty end of the strap through the middle of the ring. Grab the buckle once the ring is in the strap and let the ring hang on the fabric while you work on completing the rest of this process.
Once the rings are attached to the straps, they’ll rotate and hang freely in the air. You don’t need to worry about the rings facing a certain direction; you can just turn them as needed with your hands.
4. Insert the empty end of the strap into the slit on the back of the buckle. Grab the empty end of the strap in your dominant hand and lift the buck up so that the clip on the front is facing away from you. On the back of the buckle, look for a thin slit in the metal just below the point where the buckle attaches to the strap. Slide the empty end of the strap horizontally through this slit.
Some people automatically assume that the empty end slides through the front of the buckle. Never do this. The strap will not lock if you run the fabric on the empty end through the front of the buckle.
5. Feed the end of the strap through to the front of the buckle. With the empty side inserted in the slit, continue pushing the strap through the back of the buckle. It will automatically catch on the track inside the buckle and poke out the front on the other side.
The buckle automatically locks the strap in place. You can keep pushing it through, but you can’t pull it out. So long as you don’t press the clip on the front of the buckle, your straps are safely locked.
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6. Pull the empty end down until the ring hangs at the desired height based on your preference. The loop you’ve assembled with the straps will continue to get smaller the farther you pull the strap through. The smaller the loop is, the higher the ring will hang. Continue pulling the strap down through the buckle until the ring is 5–7 feet (1.5–2.1 m) off the ground, depending on how high you want it.
If you are doing pullups, you want them higher off the ground. If you’re doing a lot of lower-body exercises, you can leave the rings next to your chest. It’s really up to you.
If you accidentally make the strap too tall, press the clip on the front of the buckle to unlock the strap and slide it down. Release the clip to lock the strap again.
Hang both rings so they rest at an identical distance off the ground. Don’t worry about it being perfect—an inch or centimeter of difference won’t dramatically change anything.
7. Use the hook-and-loop fastener straps to wrap the excess fabric around the loop. Once the rings are at your desired height, there will be 3–6 feet (0.91–1.83 m) of excess strap hanging from the buckle. Every set of straps comes with a set of hook-and-loop fastener tabs. Bunch the hanging fabric up into a few loops and hold the loops against the strap above it. Then, wrap a hook-and-loop fastener tab around the loops and the strap to keep the hanging length from getting in your way while you exercise.
On some straps, the hook-and-loop fastener is built into the straps themselves. If the tabs came separately and you forgot to bring them with you, just tie the excess fabric in a loose knot to the strap. You can also let it hang and just try not to let it bother you if you prefer.
8. Press the clip on the buckle down to unlock the straps when you’re done. Slide the loop around so that the buckle hangs at the lowest point. Press the clip on the front of the buckle and pull the empty end back through the buckle until the loop is undone.
In this final section, I've explained how to assemble the rings and strap them together and secure them tightly to the bar. I hope you found this interesting.
Artemus Vazhui