Ring rotation through

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

Orbit

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WorksLatsAbsRear deltsBiceps

Drag to turn the figure. The highlighted muscles are the ones doing the work.

How to do it

Setup: Hang from rings or a bar, arms straight.
Tuck the knees and rotate the legs back through the arms
Lower as far as is comfortable, then return slowly

Muscles worked

Ring rotation through: 3D figure mid-rep with the lats and abs highlighted

Lats · main
Abs · main
Rear delts
Biceps

Equipment

Gymnastic rings

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all ring rotation through alternatives.

Legs-up pull-upPull-up bar
Tucked front lever holdPull-up bar
Archer pull-upPull-up bar
Ring pull-upGymnastic rings
Wide-grip lat pulldownLat pulldown
Assisted pull-up machineAssisted pull-up machine

More lats exercises

Barbell rowBarbell
One-arm dumbbell rowDumbbells and Flat bench
Seated cable rowSeated row machine
Lat pulldownLat pulldown
Straight-arm pulldownCable machine
Pull-upPull-up bar

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