Hominin · exercise
Muscle Up
Muscle Up is a intermediate strength exercise. It works the lats, with help from the abdominals, biceps, forearms, middle back, shoulders, traps and triceps.
intermediateotherpull movementcompoundstrength
- Main muscles
- lats
- Also works
- abdominals, biceps, forearms, middle back, shoulders, traps, triceps
How to do it
- Grip the rings using a false grip, with the base of your palms on top of the rings. Initiate a pull up by pulling the elbows down to your side, flexing the elbows.
- As you reach the top position of the pull-up, pull the rings to your armpits as you roll your shoulders forward, allowing your elbows to move straight back behind you. This puts you into the proper position to continue into the dip portion of the movement.
- Maintaining control and stability, extend through the elbow to complete the motion.
- Use care when lowering yourself to the ground.
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Similar exercises
- Band Assisted Pull-Up · other, beginner
- Gironda Sternum Chins · other, intermediate
- Kipping Muscle Up · other, intermediate
- London Bridges · other, intermediate
- Rocky Pull-Ups/Pulldowns · other, intermediate
- Rope Climb · other, intermediate
- Side To Side Chins · other, intermediate
- Weighted Pull Ups · other, intermediate
General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).