muscle up
muscle up is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1
Start by hanging from a pull-up bar with your palms facing away from you and your arms fully extended.
Step 2
Engage your core and pull your body up towards the bar, leading with your chest.
Step 3
As you reach the top of the movement, transition your grip so that your palms are facing towards you.
Step 4
Continue pulling yourself up until your chest is above the bar and your arms are fully flexed.
Step 5
Reverse the movement by slowly lowering yourself back down to the starting position.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
Secondary muscles
Primary body parts
Common mistakes & warnings
Form & control
Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.
Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.
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