Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
0:00 Intro
0:20 Part 1: Helping onto rings
1:16 Part 2: Hip drive on low rings
3:34 Part 3: Full transition with spotting
7:50 Final tips
Learn how to safely and effectively spot the muscle-up on rings step by step. In this tutorial, I’ll break down spotting into 3 parts: helping an athlete onto the rings, guiding the swing, and supporting the hip drive and transition. Whether you’re a coach, CrossFit athlete, or gymnastics beginner, this video will give you the tools to make muscle-ups safer and more accessible.
👉 What you’ll learn:
Proper hand placement for spotting muscle-ups
How to support the swing and hip drive
Low-ring drills to practice the transition
The “shelf” technique for safe spotting on high rings
By the end, you’ll know exactly how to keep your athlete safe while helping them build confidence on the rings.
0:00 Intro
0:20 Part 1: Helping onto rings
1:16 Part 2: Hip drive on low rings
3:34 Part 3: Full transition with spotting
7:50 Final tips
Learn how to safely and effectively spot the muscle-up on rings step by step. In this tutorial, I’ll break down spotting into 3 parts: helping an athlete onto the rings, guiding the swing, and supporting the hip drive and transition. Whether you’re a coach, CrossFit athlete, or gymnastics beginner, this video will give you the tools to make muscle-ups safer and more accessible.
👉 What you’ll learn:
Proper hand placement for spotting muscle-ups
How to support the swing and hip drive
Low-ring drills to practice the transition
The “shelf” technique for safe spotting on high rings
By the end, you’ll know exactly how to keep your athlete safe while helping them build confidence on the rings.
