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Skin the Cat

Skin the Cat dynamic
Overview

About this exercise

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Hang from a pull-up bar or gymnastic rings, tuck your knees toward your chest, and rotate your body backward through your arms into a controlled inverted position. Start with assisted rotations and partial movements to develop shoulder mobility, core strength, and body control. Gradually increase your range of motion, progressing toward a full rotation into the German hang position and returning to the starting position with control.

Difficulty intermediate
Progression level 2 / 7
Movement dynamic
Category pull
Anatomy

Muscles involved

Understand which muscle groups carry most of the workload during this movement.

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PrimaryMain workload
Lats Primary
Abdominals Primary
Rear Deltoids Primary
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SecondarySupporting muscles
Biceps Support
Chest Support
Forearms Support
Setup

What you need

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EquipmentPull Up Bar
EquipmentRings
Progression

Your path forward

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