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Ring muscle-up

A compound exercise for the lats and chest and triceps, with help from the biceps, abs. Equipment: gymnastic rings.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Hang from the rings with a false grip, wrists over the rings.
  2. Pull the rings to the chest and lean the shoulders over
  3. Press up to straight arms on top

Muscles worked

Ring muscle-up: 3D figure mid-rep with the lats and chest and triceps highlighted

Equipment

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