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Technique

  1. Hang from the rings with arms straight
  2. Rotate your arms so that your hands are palms facing outward Shoulder internal rotation.

Form tips

  • Hang from the rings with arms straight
  • Rotate your arms so that your hands are palms facing outward Shoulder internal rotation.

Muscles

Strength

Primary

  • Back
  • Serratus anterior
  • Chest
  • Rotator cuff

Secondary

  • Shoulders
  • Lower trapezius
  • Serratus anterior
  • Latissimus dorsi
  • Pectoralis minor
  • Rhomboid major
  • Middle trapezius
  • Subscapularis
  • Teres major

Equipment

Appears in

Joint movements
trains stretches

Progressions

e04r

Hanging knees to chest

Novice
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Scapular pull

Novice
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One-arm hang twist

Advanced
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Hanging external rotation

Beginner
e02p

Crab walk

Beginner
e03h

False grip straight-arm hang

Novice
e11t

Rings pullup

Intermediate
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Rings face pull

Novice
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