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 Can't do muscle ups

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post Nov 30 2015, 09:45 AM

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QUOTE(SaberCortez @ Nov 28 2015, 11:20 PM)
Guys, I been training for quite a while now. I managed to cut down my weight from 100 to 93 in about 2 months+, currently eating a lot of protein source like chicken breast and brocolli etc.. My questions is, why is it so hard for me to achieve even a single muscle up, am I hitting a wall or something? I can do pullups and chin up easily though, however when it comes to muscle up's, I can't seem to lift myself up. Is there a special technique to do this? The bunch of videos on you tube does not help much. Thanks.

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Daniel.
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If you can do pull ups with out any problems then it sounds like a technique problem

Few points to consider for the muscle ups...

1) Are you training with a false grip?

2) Are you pulling towards the chest instead of until above the chin?

3) Are you training horizontal dips?

If no then do that, If yes it's probably that you don't know how to transition from the pull up to the dip. Try this: As the bar reaches your chest, go in close and arch you upper body towards the bar so that your shoulders are above the bar. IT should make it easier to push yourself up now that the weight is transfer towards your arms.
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post Dec 1 2015, 09:47 AM

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QUOTE(romalis51 @ Nov 30 2015, 05:39 PM)
I have a friend doing calisthenic for about 6 months, and able to do muscle up and those "flag" things. I think you progress is slow. Are you doing any weight lifting?
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You need to realize that not everyone is the same. We are not all the same age, we are not the same height & weight, and we certainly don't start of with the same amount of strength. Some people may seem slower than others while some are faster with it when it comes to strength training, so don't worry about it, so just keep training hard and you will get it.
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post Dec 4 2015, 11:25 AM

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QUOTE(SaberCortez @ Dec 3 2015, 06:48 PM)
I do about 300 push up per day when on training. Continuously I can do about 30 at one time.. I still can't do muscle up.. haha
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Push ups don't work your full body weight. If you want to train for a muscle up and if you have problem pressing yourself up; Go do horizontal dips. (I've said it in my previous post somewhere above)

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