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Muscle Ups demonstration

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Strength / Pull-Up Bar

Muscle Ups

An advanced bar movement combining an explosive pull-up with a dip transition to finish above the bar.

Equipment

Pull-Up Bar

Experience

advanced

Movement

compound

Primary musclesSecondary muscles

Front Delts · Chest · Biceps

Instructions

  1. 01

    Hang from a pull-up bar with a false grip.

  2. 02

    Pull yourself up explosively toward the bar.

  3. 03

    As your chest reaches the bar, rotate your elbows over and transition into a dip.

  4. 04

    Press your body up until your arms are fully extended above the bar.

  5. 05

    Lower back down with control through the same path.

  6. 06

    Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Choose a load and range you can control. These instructions are general guidance, not a substitute for individual coaching.