Exercises / Intermediate
Olympic muscle up
- Triceps
- Abs
- Hip Flexors
- Lats
- Lower Chest
- Biceps
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 6
- Equipment
- Pull up bar
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Hang from the bar and take a strong impulse with your legs.
Use that impulse to bring your feet to the bar and generate a lever that allows you to lift yourself above it, keeping your arms as straight as possible.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Triceps
Abs
Hip Flexors
Lats
Lower Chest
Biceps
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength25
- Explosivity10
- Technique45
- Cardio15
- Mobility40
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