Exercises / Beginner
Swing with knee lift
- Biceps
- Forearms
- Abs
- Lats
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- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 4
- Equipment
- Pull up bar
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Perform a bar swing.
As you reach the back, lift your knees towards your chest, so that the inertia carries you up.
Release the bar, jumping and landing in front of it on the ground, without moving too far away.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Biceps
Forearms
Abs
Lats
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength10
- Explosivity25
- Technique25
- Cardio15
- Mobility15
Sessions
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