Skin the Cat BUILD Ring Straight Arm Strength

[@rowanmoloney1559]

I love this movement, its my number 1 exercise after my skill work. Spice it up with some windscreen wipers in the middle and you've got a pretty comprehensive upper body workout in one exercise.

[@PaulTwyman]

Yes agreed, it’s a great movement

[@coleheketoa]

Hi Paul, excellent content. Im currently training the Muscle Ups using your methods with the Greasing the Groove on a daily basis. I also added to my training the Skin the cat exercise too using the Greasng the Groove method... Thanks immensely for your help❤❤❤❤

[@PaulTwyman]

Fantastic!

[@g.eeducation251]

I lifted off today.... Press to handstand journey has begun.

[@PaulTwyman]

That’s awesome!!

[@CaptainBrash]

This is one of my bucket list exercises (the full 360 pull) I can do the skin the cat for reps but have to bend my arms slightly at the start of the movement. I will try those negatives to see if I can strengthen that portion, thanks!

[@PaulTwyman]

Yes slow negatives are great for filling the gaps. Hope it helps

[@petaluma0]

Thanks, Paul

[@PaulTwyman]

🙃🙃

[@kenadam8544]

thx Paul for this video. Have you any suggestions to include this movement into the trainingsplan? How many reps and sets would you suggest?

[@PaulTwyman]

It’s depends how much this is part of your workout. This is a great move as part of the warm up or a secondary movement following/superset with Press etc. Then you would keep the intensity and volume lower. But if it’s the main movement for the session I would warm up with easier versions for your level 2-3 reps for 3 sets then move to harder progressions for 1-2 reps and 5-8 sets. Obviously it’s all dependent on your level and conditioning

[@kenadam8544]

@@PaulTwyman Thx - i'm gonna make little changes in my trainingsplan due to your instruction.

[@zixuanmo2393]

Been using this as my shoulder mobility warm up, trying to do straight leg one

[@PaulTwyman]

Awesome!

[@VicBattlefield]

Hi Paul! I was discussing the German hang with my German friends last weekend. Do you happen to know how it got it´s name? Another great and very helpful video, BTW! 🙏

[@PaulTwyman]

Yeah I’m not sure. A lot of the movements have a country in the name

[@CaptainBrash]

It's not very nice. I believe it is the position that the Soviets would hang Nazi officers until their shoulders collapsed.

[@risalaahmed2470]

Hi, there is no ring in my gym, I'm doing this from a smith machine. I still can't get my knees to my chest without kicking with my leg, can you please do a video on a low bar and explain how to bring the knees to chest without kicking with the leg.

[@PaulTwyman]

Yes, great idea. I’ll make that video very soon

[@risalaahmed2470]

Thank you so much🙂@@PaulTwyman