Equipmentweighted
Difficultyadvanced
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Weighted Muscle Up
The weighted muscle up is an advanced compound exercise that targets the lats and involves pulling your body above a bar with added resistance. It requires significant upper body strength, coordination, and technique, making it suitable for experienced athletes.
Step-by-Step Form & Technique
- 1.Start by hanging from a pull-up bar with your palms facing away from you and your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 2.Engage your core and pull your body up towards the bar, leading with your chest.
- 3.As you reach the top of the movement, transition your grip so that your palms are facing towards you.
- 4.Continue pulling yourself up until your chest reaches the bar, then pause for a moment.
- 5.Slowly lower yourself back down to the starting position, maintaining control throughout the movement.
- 6.Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Secondary Muscles
bicepstricepsshoulderschest
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