Exercises / Intermediate
Pull-ups with hand rotation on rings
- Biceps
- Lats
- Forearms
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 3
- Equipment
- Rings
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Set the rings to a height and hang from them with a pronated grip, with your palms facing forward.
Perform the controlled pull-up.
As you go up, rotate your hands 180° until you reach a supinated grip.
As you come back down, do the opposite rotation and return to the starting position.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Biceps
Lats
Forearms
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength60
- Explosivity0
- Technique35
- Cardio5
- Mobility35
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