Ring Skin the Cat
The Ring Skin the Cat mainly works the shoulders, with help from the back, chest and core. You'll need: gymnastic rings.
Required Equipment
Ring Skin the Cat Muscles Worked
Primary
Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid)
Secondary
Lats (latissimus dorsi); Upper Chest (pectoralis major, clavicular head); Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
How to do the Ring Skin the Cat
Grab the gymnastic rings firmly and hang with your arms straight and core engaged.
Pull your knees upward toward your chest and begin tucking backward.
Continue rotating your body backward, passing your legs through your arms until you reach a shoulder stretch at the bottom.
Hold the stretch briefly, then reverse the movement carefully to return to the starting hang position.
Ring Skin the Cat FAQs
What muscles does the Ring Skin the Cat work?
The Ring Skin the Cat mainly works the shoulders, with help from the back, chest and core. The main muscles are the anterior deltoid.
What equipment do you need for the Ring Skin the Cat?
Gymnastic rings.
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