RMU Negative + Transition Reverse

Description

This is an advanced drill to master the Ring Muscle Up (RMU) transition. Start at the top of a ring dip with a full lockout. Slowly lower yourself (eccentric phase) through the dip until your shoulders are close to the rings. Maintain a false grip if possible. Carefully transition through the 'catch' phase of the muscle up until you reach the top of the pull-up position. At this critical point—the deepest part of the transition—stop your descent and immediately attempt to reverse the movement by pressing your shoulders forward and up, rotating back through the transition into the dip position.

Difficulty & Category

Advanced
Dynamic

Affected Muscles

Latissimus Dorsi
Triceps Brachii
Pectoralis Major
Deltoid (Anterior)
Biceps Brachii
Rectus Abdominis

Body Areas

Back
Arms
Shoulders
Core

Equipment

Rings

Progressions

The Ring Muscle Up is a complex upper body exercise that combines a pull-up and a dip in one fluid motion. To perform this exercise, start by hanging from the rings with a false grip, where your wrists are above the rings. Initiate the movement by pulling yourself up explosively, keeping the rings close to your body. As you reach the top of the pull-up, transition by rotating your wrists and pushing your chest over the rings. Finish by pressing down into a dip position, fully extending your arms. Control the descent back to the starting position. This exercise requires significant upper body strength and coordination.
Dynamic
Advanced
Skill
Last updated: 3/6/2026