If you want to hang your Gymnastic Rings, the best solution is Ceiling Hooks. There are various hook designs, from very simple rings to cross-shaped ones and even entire bars. But which are the best Ceiling Hooks (or ceiling anchors)? That depends on your budget, where you choose to shop and what kind of aesthetic you are after. In this article, we’ll be comparing the 6 best Ceiling Hooks that will all do the job just fine. We’ll also discuss reasons for choosing one set of Ceiling Hooks over the other.
You can also watch my Best Ceiling Hooks Review on YouTube:
🔑Key Takeaways
- All the best Ceiling Hooks can be used safely for hanging your Gymnastic Rings or Suspension Trainer. Even the cheapest ones can handle up to 250kg.
- If you have a low ceiling, “swivel-type” Ceiling Hooks with two rings can help keep your movements smooth.
- The Die Ringe Ceiling Hooks are the lowest cost, but give you that classic, swivel-ring look.
- The MARMATI Ceiling Mounts have a sleek, modern, flat-surface look and are our personal favourites.
What are Ceiling Hooks (Ceiling Anchors)?
Ceiling hooks are a secure and unintrusive way to hang your Gymnastic Rings or Suspension Trainer. They are fastened to the ceiling, either a concrete ceiling or into the ceiling joists. This makes Ceiling Hooks a very secure way to hang your rings. Even the cheapest hooks will carry up to 250kg, more than enough for any gymnast or Calisthenics practitioner doing Weighted Calisthenics.
There are various designs you can choose from. Some “hooks” are simple rings on a swivel, or consist of two rings. These are the more traditional types. There are also flat designs with a more modern look, as well as more complicated X-shaped designs.
Whichever you choose, a solid pair of Ceiling Hooks is essential to your Calisthenics Home Gym. They give you the option to create your own mini-gym at home with just hooks, straps, Gymnastic Rings, and a pair of Parallettes.
For this review, we’ll divide the hooks into swivel rings, flat-surface hooks, cross-bar hooks and bar hooks.
Testing the Ceiling Hooks
We’ll start with the traditional swivel rings or two rings attached to each other. These either have a swivel that bolts to the ceiling and an attached ring or simply consist of two rings. You attach the straps to the rings, typically with a carabiner. The advantage of this type is that they swivel and move with you as you do your exercise. Especially if your ceiling is lower, the straps will feel stiffer during exercises like chin-ups. With the swivel there, the Gymnastic Rings will keep moving smoothly, allowing you to concentrate on perfect form.
If you have a high enough ceiling that you’ll never be working within, let’s say, 1 meter of the hooks, you’ll never run into this problem. At that point, all the Ceiling Hook types function very similarly.
The only caveat I want to note here is that not all Suspension Trainers are compatible with flat-surface or cross-bar hooks. You might not be able to hook the carabiners that come with those on these hooks. That said, you should be using Gymnastic Rings instead of Suspension Trainers, anyway.
Load Capacity
All these hooks are strong enough for your Weighted Calisthenics. Even the cheapest ones will handle up to 250kg, which is a tall order for even the heavyweight, professional Calisthenics athletes. The more expensive ones only go up in maximum capacity, so the real breaking point would be whether you attached them to your ceiling correctly.
The Look
This is entirely subjective, and you can take it in various ways. The traditional gym look is the swivel rings, like the ones from Die Ringe. These you see on the Olympic mat and in traditional gyms (as in, gymnastics gyms). We personally like the modern, sleek design of flat-surface hooks, like those by Marmati. We think this modern aesthetic fits Calisthenics better, but you are free to choose whichever look you like best.
The Price
There are a few things we can say about the price. There is a significant price difference between some of these products. However, a lower list price does not necessarily mean you got the lowest total checkout price. It depends on whether or not you are also buying other products from the same vendor. Some of these brands sell the whole package, including the Gymnastic Rings, straps and the hooks. This can mean shipping is cheaper than when you buy your Ceiling Hooks from a different place than where you buy the rest of your supplies.
That said, some of these hooks can be more than 3 times as expensive as the cheapest ones. If you are only looking to order functional Ceiling Hooks, then going for the lowest price can save you some money.
Here is a complete price overview of the best Ceiling Hooks, along with the CWW10 discount price when we have it:
| Ceiling Hooks | Regular Price | CWW10 Price (est.) |
| MARMATI Ring Master Mount | €139.- | €125,10 |
| TRX Training Xmount | €33.72 | – |
| MARMATI Ceiling Mount | €39.90 | €35,91 |
| GORNATION Ceiling Anchors | €34.90 | €31,41 |
| StreetGains X-Mount | €32.95 | – |
| Die Ringe “Deckenhake” (Ceiling Hook) | €29.48 | €26,53 |
Most of these prices are so close together that if one jumps out at you, or if you’re shopping at the same brand for other products, go for that one. Otherwise, the cheapest option works just fine.
A Compact Home Gym
If you want to create your own mini Compact Home Gym, a great solution is to combine Gymnastic Rings and Parallettes. With these two pieces of Calisthenics Home Equipment, you can exercise all your muscle groups and perform all Calisthenics exercises. The Ceiling Hooks are needed with those Gymnastic Rings, and all these brands sell complete sets that sometimes even include the Parallettes. By going for a combined order, you can save on shipping costs, which can easily offset the slightly higher price of the individual hooks.
Conclusions About the Best Ceiling Hooks
The conclusion comes down to two factors: cost and looks. All these Ceiling Hooks perform more or less the same. If you’re looking for the absolute lowest price, go for the Die Ringe hooks. These work fine and also have that traditional gym look.
If you find one of them that looks better, go for that one. In our case, we like the MARMATI Ceiling Hooks for their sleek, modern design.
If you want to buy a complete set that includes the Gymnastic Rings and straps, it is often cheaper to buy them all from the same brand. In that case, pick the brand you like most, and the most important factor in that case will be the Gymnastic Rings themselves, not the hooks.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Best Ceiling Hooks
Here are a few more frequently asked questions about the best Ceiling Hooks:
Which are the best Ceiling Hooks for Gymnastic Rings?
There are many good ceiling hooks for hanging your gymnastic rings. A great budget option is the Die Ringe ceiling hooks. These handle up to 250kg already and have a classic, gymnastic look. A more modern-looking option is MARMATI Ceiling Mounts, with a powder-coated, flat-surface design.
How do you hang gymnastics rings from the ceiling?
The most secure way is to use ceiling hooks, which are bolted into a concrete ceiling or the ceiling joists. This option makes full use of the gymnastic rings’ maximum weight capacity. Another popular option is to hang the straps from a Pull-Up Bar, provided the Pull-Up Bar is mounted high enough; for instance, a Door Pull-Up Bar or Ceiling Pull-Up Bar.
