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Muscle-Up

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muscle-up is a calisthenics and martial arts exercise that primarily targets the lats and to a lesser degree also targets the biceps, forearms, middle back, triceps, chest, lats and shoulders ...more

muscle-up is a calisthenics and martial arts exercise that primarily targets the lats and to a lesser degree also targets the biceps, forearms, middle back, triceps, chest, lats and shoulders.

The only muscle-up equipment that you really need is the following: chin-up bar. There are however many different muscle-up variations that you can try out that may require different types of muscle-up equipment or may even require no equipment at all.

Learning proper muscle-up form is easy with the step by step muscle-up instructions, muscle-up tips, and the instructional muscle-up technique video on this page. muscle-up is a exercise for those with a expert level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the muscle-up video, learn how to do the muscle-up, and then be sure and browse through the muscle-up workouts on our workout plans page!

Tips

  1. Swing your body. As you swing backward, explode up.
  2. Swing your knees up, as you pull, to provide momentum.
  3. Get off and on the bar after each rep to get used to the exercise.
  4. Choose a bar that you can reach without having to jump off the ground.

Variations

  1. Perform a tradition pull-up.
  2. Wear a weighted vest for increased difficulty.
  3. Perform chin-ups (palms should be facing your body). This will target your biceps, as well as your back.

Types

  • Force Type: Pull
  • Mechanics Type: Compound

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Equipment Needed

  • Chin-Up Bar

Tips

  1. Swing your body. As you swing backward, explode up.
  2. Swing your knees up, as you pull, to provide momentum.
  3. Get off and on the bar after each rep to get used to the exercise.
  4. Choose a bar that you can reach without having to jump off the ground.

Variations

  1. Perform a tradition pull-up.
  2. Wear a weighted vest for increased difficulty.
  3. Perform chin-ups (palms should be facing your body). This will target your biceps, as well as your back.

Types

  • Force Type: Pull
  • Mechanics Type: Compound