Exercises / Intermediate
Strict muscle up
- Biceps
- Triceps
- Lats
- Lower Chest
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 4
- Equipment
- Pull up bar
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Perform a Muscle Up as cleanly as possible technically
Focus on keeping your legs straight, without bending your knees or pushing your feet more than 30 cm away from the bar.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Biceps
Triceps
Lats
Lower Chest
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength65
- Explosivity35
- Technique60
- Cardio10
- Mobility40
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