Muscle Up exercise animated demonstration

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Advanced

target Target Muscle Groups

Primary: Lats accessibility Back
Biceps Triceps Shoulders Chest

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Body Weight

Category

strength

Mechanic

compound

Cal/min

6.7

Force

pull

Muscle Up is a advanced multi-joint compound pulling exercise targeting the Lats in the Back region. Performed using bodyweight, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Biceps and Triceps.

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1

Start by hanging from a pull-up bar with your palms facing away from you and your arms fully extended.

2

Engage your core and pull your body up towards the bar, leading with your chest.

3

As you reach the top of the movement, transition your grip so that your palms are facing towards you.

4

Continue pulling yourself up until your chest is above the bar and your arms are fully flexed.

5

Reverse the movement by slowly lowering yourself back down to the starting position.

6

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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