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Olympic muscle up

  • Triceps
  • Abs
  • Hip Flexors
  • Lats
  • Lower Chest
  • Biceps

Available on Calisteniapp for iOS and Android.

Olympic muscle up
Level
Intermediate
Muscles
6
Equipment
Pull up bar

This exercise continues in the app.

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01 / Steps

How to do it

  1. Hang from the bar and take a strong impulse with your legs.

  2. 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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