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Animated demonstration of the muscle-up (on vertical bar) exercise, targeting the Lats using Body weight.

muscle-up (on vertical bar)

Body part
Back
Equipment
Body weight
Target muscle
Lats
Secondary muscles
bicepstricepsforearms

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Start by hanging from a vertical bar with your palms facing away from you and your arms fully extended.

  2. Step 2: Engage your core and pull your body up towards the bar, leading with your chest.

  3. Step 3: As you pull yourself up, lean back slightly and bring your elbows towards your sides.

  4. Step 4: Continue pulling until your chest reaches the bar and your elbows are fully bent.

  5. Step 5: Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower yourself back down to the starting position.

  6. Step 6: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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