Exercises / Beginner
Support position with rotation on rings
- Triceps
- Biceps
- Abs
- External Rotators
- Lower Chest
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- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 5
- Equipment
- Rings
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Climb up to the rings and stay up with your arms fully extended.
Rotate your hands so that the palms face forward, try not to shrug your shoulders.
This position is more complicated than the neutral support and it will cost you a bit to master it if you are not used to it.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Triceps
Biceps
Abs
External Rotators
Lower Chest
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength25
- Explosivity0
- Technique20
- Cardio0
- Mobility15
Sessions
Sessions with this exercise
Calisteniapp workouts that include this movement.
Intermediate
Muscle up on rings preparation
Biceps ∙ External Rotators ∙ Lats ∙ Lower Trapezius
34 min · 5 exercises
Intermediate
Basic Ring Chest
Triceps ∙ External Rotators ∙ Lower Chest ∙ Anterior Deltoid
41 min · 6 exercises
Beginner
Gandalf Rings Beginner
Biceps ∙ External Rotators ∙ Lats ∙ Lower Trapezius
24 min · 4 exercises
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