Exercises / Beginner
Skin the cat on rings
- Abs
- Anterior Deltoid
- Hip Flexors
- Lats
- Upper Chest
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- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 5
- Equipment
- Rings
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Hang from the rings and lift your body until your legs pass between your hands.
Continue completing the round until you reach the maximum that your shoulder extension allows.
Return to the starting position to complete one repetition.
You can do it with bent or extended legs.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Abs
Anterior Deltoid
Hip Flexors
Lats
Upper Chest
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength10
- Explosivity0
- Technique20
- Cardio0
- Mobility30
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