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Weighted muscle up (on bar)

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Weighted muscle up (on bar) is a compound weight plate exercise for the lats, also working the biceps, triceps, front delts, and forearms.

What it works

Primary muscle

Lats

Also works

BicepsTricepsFront deltsForearms

Equipment
Weight plate
Movement
Conditioning
Type
Compound
Logged as
Bodyweight + added weight
Suggested rest
2 min

How to do it

  1. 1Start by hanging from a pull-up bar with your palms facing away from you and your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. 2Engage your core and pull your shoulder blades down and back.
  3. 3Bend your elbows and pull your chest towards the bar, keeping your body straight.
  4. 4Once your chest reaches the bar, push down with your hands and drive your elbows back, lifting your body above the bar.
  5. 5Pause at the top of the movement, then slowly lower yourself back down to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Muscle-up (on vertical bar)Bodyweight
  • Muscle upBodyweight
  • Kipping muscle upBodyweight
  • Weighted muscle upWeight plate
  • Side-to-side chinBodyweight

Easier variations

  • Muscle-up (on vertical bar)Bodyweight
  • Muscle upBodyweight
  • Kipping muscle upBodyweight
  • Side-to-side chinBodyweight
Logged today · 2 min restWeighted muscle up (on bar)

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