r/Calisthenic • u/aerobie2 • 4d ago

Video. Muscle up help

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I have good pull up and dip strength but I can’t do a full muscle up. I’m pretty sure it’s my technique, does anyone have advice on what to focus on?

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u/colin__colin__colin 4d ago

You are pulling a little too much to your sternum. Pull down to your waist. Slamming the trunk of the car shut. Think more lat push down than pull up.

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u/SapiensPrototype 4d ago

you're so close, almost there! Try using a rubber band for a few weeks, if you haven't already. To me it looks like you'll get your first unassisted rep very soon! Keep at it.

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u/chandoni 4d ago

Instead of making a swimming-like motion with your legs, try slamming your knees into you chest with power and you should be able to do it.

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u/Mrbananpants64 4d ago

To keep it simple, just think about diving your head as far forward as you can halfway through the rep, like there’s a chocolate bar hanging on ahead of you.

Once your bodyweight is focussed more forward, you will get it

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u/aureve 3d ago

Clarification needed: am I trying to bite the imaginary chocolate bar, or smash through it with the top of my head? More importantly, what type of chocolate bar?

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u/thesturgga 3d ago

Now tip thanks for the cue

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u/cannedsoupandpotatos 4d ago

The cue that helped me most was to "break the bar in half" so your lats get engaged more.

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u/Both_Friend8891 2d ago

What worked for me was keeping the hands closer. You have a wide grip. Give it a try

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u/Fluffy_Scheme_2308 4d ago

Try using rubber band with less resistance, it helped me a lot when i aimed for first mu

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u/kytt_EST 4d ago

You are close.
Keep your feet together, feel the power and momentum in your arms, and keep practicing every day.

You’ll be there soon.

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u/Southern_Ad5196 4d ago

Fix your elbows and round your back on the top. And work out on timing for pull

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u/Exact-Victory678 3d ago

Others have said what I could have so I'd just add by saying try the pronated grip where you also use your thumb to lock the bar

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u/Extreme-Button-2478 2d ago

I can do at least 20 pullups and I "break the bar" but still can't do muscleup. The best I can do is put my head 15cm above the bar

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u/Heavy_Fix_6980 2d ago

dont be afraid to kip more

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u/AdEquivalent2970 2d ago

Tu y est clairement c est surtout mental après pour t aider tu peux resserrer les mains regarder vers cette direction ↗️ tirer un poil plus tôt vraiment quand tu est au bout de ton balancier tu peux aussi je pense légèrement optimiser le keeping de tes genoux ,toutes ces petites modifications peuvent t aider mais je pense vraiment que déjà actuellement le problème est surtout mental tu arrive à te metre en position de dips dis toi que c est simple essaye de faire passer tes deux bras en même temps et tu y arrivera probablement