Exercise

Muscle Up

Also known as: ring muscle up, strict muscle up, rings muscle up

Muscle Up is a compound exercise for the lats. Main target: upper lats. Also works: upper abs, biceps short head, forearm flexors, middle back, anterior deltoid, traps and triceps lateral head. Equipment: other.

EquipmentOther

TypeCompound (multi-joint)

MovementPull

CategoryStrength

Muscles worked

Primary

Upper lats

Secondary

Upper abs Biceps short head Forearm flexors Middle back Anterior deltoid Traps Triceps lateral head

How to do it

Grip the rings using a false grip, with the base of your palms on top of the rings. Initiate a pull up by pulling the elbows down to your side, flexing the elbows.
As you reach the top position of the pull-up, pull the rings to your armpits as you roll your shoulders forward, allowing your elbows to move straight back behind you. This puts you into the proper position to continue into the dip portion of the movement.
Maintaining control and stability, extend through the elbow to complete the motion.
Use care when lowering yourself to the ground.