Exercises / Intermediate
Rubber band assisted muscle up
- Triceps
- Biceps
- Lats
- Lower Chest
Available on Calisteniapp for iOS and Android.

- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 4
- Equipment
- Pull up bar, Resistance band
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Secure an elastic band to the bar and place it around your feet.
Hang down so that your weight is supported by the band and tension is generated.
Use the momentum to pull with your arms and pass the bar, ending up in a bar dip support position.
Use the downward movement to generate momentum for the next repetition.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Triceps
Biceps
Lats
Lower Chest
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength30
- Explosivity10
- Technique40
- Cardio5
- Mobility35
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