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Skin the Cat Progression Plan

Skin the Cat Progression Plan

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Skin the Cat Progression Plan gives you a structured calisthenics progression plan to master skin the cat. Learn safe technique, build strength and control, and follow clear steps you can train at home, in a gym, or at the park.

What you'll learn

  • Clean technique and joint‑friendly mechanics
  • Step‑by‑step progressions with time/rep targets
  • Accessory drills to fix sticking points
  • Warm up, mobility and wrist/shoulder care where relevant

How the progression works

  • Safely learn skin the cat on rings or a bar, building to a comfortable German hang
  • Scapular control: retraction/depression and hollow‑to‑arch transitions
  • Gradual shoulder extension range with time under tension and spotting tips
  • Progressions: tuck entry → deeper hang → inverted hang return with control
  • Equipment: rings preferred (bar possible)
  • Printable trackers with level‑up tests so you always know the next step

Get started for free today! (Includes this course): https://www.skool.com/calisthenics-hq?

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