weighted muscle up (on bar)
weighted muscle up (on bar) — highlighted muscle: lats

Muscles worked

lats, biceps, triceps, shoulders, forearms

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weighted muscle up (on bar)

Body part
back
Equipment
weighted
Target muscle
lats
Muscle group
biceps

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Start by hanging from a pull-up bar with your palms facing away from you and your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  2. 2

    Engage your core and pull your shoulder blades down and back.

  3. 3

    Bend your elbows and pull your chest towards the bar, keeping your body straight.

  4. 4

    Once your chest reaches the bar, push down with your hands and drive your elbows back, lifting your body above the bar.

  5. 5

    Pause at the top of the movement, then slowly lower yourself back down to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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