Exercises / Intermediate
Tornado swing and three quarter turn
- Biceps
- Obliques
- Abs
- Lats
- Forearms
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 5
- Equipment
- Pull up bar
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Perform a swing on the bar.
When you reach the back, cross your hands so that one is in supinated grip and the other in pronated grip, this will start a rotation.
When you are back in front of the bar, pull with your arms and give three quarters of a turn (270°), falling to the ground with your legs together.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Biceps
Obliques
Abs
Lats
Forearms
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength25
- Explosivity40
- Technique45
- Cardio15
- Mobility30
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