Improving Muscle-Ups

Jason Lopez-Ota · 08-17-2006, 06:34 AM

I was wondering about some methods to improve muscle ups. i was thinking deeeeep ring dips, weighted ring dips, pullups, and weighted pullups. Is there another particular method that works better than others? thanks!

Roger Harrell · 08-17-2006, 07:45 AM

Not really. Getting your dip and pullup powerful are the primary drivers. Both need to be full ROM. Then it's just a technique thing to get the MUs really going.

Richard Boureston · 08-17-2006, 08:49 AM

At what point should you know that it is just technique holding you back?

Steven Low · 08-17-2006, 11:27 AM

If you can do a very high pullup and a deep dip, it is technique holding you back. At the very MOST, if you have the strength to do at least 3 of each then it is technique. Strength is required, obviously, but it is given TOO much importance. I've seen people say 10 pullups and 10 dips or up to 15 of each. There's no need to be able to do that many to start working technique. You can work technique if you can't even do any (negatives).

Jason Lopez-Ota · 08-18-2006, 01:04 AM

thanks for the info!

Scott Arnold · 08-18-2006, 01:29 AM

Ditto on technique. I can do 15+ L pull-ups, 30 kipping pull-ups, and 3-5 muscle-ups. I find that Muscle-ups require a certain quickness. When I'm attempting multiple reps, I don't waste time at the bottom. I drop down and then as quickly and violently as I can, I pop right back up and thru the transiion point. Your false grip has to be good to handle to added G-force of the violent stop and pull at the bottom. My goal, however, is to perform muscle-ups with more strength and less technique.

08-18-2006, 06:02 AM

I just got my first two muscle-ups last night (on a pullup bar, no rings to work with yet). A post about hand position is what made the difference for me. Someone in a different thread suggested moving your hands in closer. That was exactly what I needed to get past my sticking point and get on top of my hands. Exploding through the pullup as fast as possible doesn't hurt either.

Frank M Needham · 08-18-2006, 06:21 PM

This has probably already been posted but here goes anyway:
http://www.americanparkour.com/video...dotm_05-06.wmv

Jason Lopez-Ota · 08-20-2006, 01:42 AM

im having trouble getting 2 consecutive muscle-ups. :angry: im guessing the best way to fix that is to do more muscle-ups.

Joaquin Ramirez · 08-21-2006, 02:40 PM

great vid...thnx for posting it, i'd never seen it

08-18-2006, 06:02 AM	#7
Aric Kirkland Profile: Posts: n/a	I just got my first two muscle-ups last night (on a pullup bar, no rings to work with yet). A post about hand position is what made the difference for me. Someone in a different thread suggested moving your hands in closer. That was exactly what I needed to get past my sticking point and get on top of my hands. Exploding through the pullup as fast as possible doesn't hurt either.
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08-17-2006, 06:34 AM	#1
Jason Lopez-Ota Member Profile: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Honolulu Hawaii Posts: 1,528	I was wondering about some methods to improve muscle ups. i was thinking deeeeep ring dips, weighted ring dips, pullups, and weighted pullups. Is there another particular method that works better than others? thanks!

08-17-2006, 07:45 AM	#2
Roger Harrell Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Rafael CA Posts: 2,318	Not really. Getting your dip and pullup powerful are the primary drivers. Both need to be full ROM. Then it's just a technique thing to get the MUs really going.

08-17-2006, 08:49 AM	#3
Richard Boureston Departed Profile: Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 56	At what point should you know that it is just technique holding you back?

08-17-2006, 11:27 AM	#4
Steven Low Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: silver spring maryland Posts: 12,221	If you can do a very high pullup and a deep dip, it is technique holding you back. At the very MOST, if you have the strength to do at least 3 of each then it is technique. Strength is required, obviously, but it is given TOO much importance. I've seen people say 10 pullups and 10 dips or up to 15 of each. There's no need to be able to do that many to start working technique. You can work technique if you can't even do any (negatives).

08-18-2006, 01:04 AM	#5
Jason Lopez-Ota Member Profile: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Honolulu Hawaii Posts: 1,528	thanks for the info!

08-18-2006, 01:29 AM	#6
Scott Arnold Member Profile: Join Date: May 2004 Location: Los Angeles California Posts: 24	Ditto on technique. I can do 15+ L pull-ups, 30 kipping pull-ups, and 3-5 muscle-ups. I find that Muscle-ups require a certain quickness. When I'm attempting multiple reps, I don't waste time at the bottom. I drop down and then as quickly and violently as I can, I pop right back up and thru the transiion point. Your false grip has to be good to handle to added G-force of the violent stop and pull at the bottom. My goal, however, is to perform muscle-ups with more strength and less technique.

08-18-2006, 06:21 PM	#8
Frank M Needham Member Profile: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 452	This has probably already been posted but here goes anyway: http://www.americanparkour.com/video...dotm_05-06.wmv

08-20-2006, 01:42 AM	#9
Jason Lopez-Ota Member Profile: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Honolulu Hawaii Posts: 1,528	im having trouble getting 2 consecutive muscle-ups. :angry: im guessing the best way to fix that is to do more muscle-ups.

08-21-2006, 02:40 PM	#10
Joaquin Ramirez Member Profile: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Francisco CA Posts: 21	great vid...thnx for posting it, i'd never seen it