3 Worst Muscle-Up Mistakes! | DO YOUR FIRST MUSCLE-UP WITH MULTIPLE REPS!

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What’s going on Nation! Today I’m going to help you fix the three WORST mistakes holding up your Muscle-Up!
If you can currently perform 8 or 10 pull-ups in a row then there is absolutely no reason why you can’t do at least one (if not several) muscle-ups! If you CANNOT perform 8-10 pull-ups in a row check out the following video which will help you increase your total pull-ups, even if you can’t even do one! NO EXCUSES!
Now, if you CAN perform 8-10 pull-ups in a row but you CANNOT bang out 2-3 muscle-ups, you are probably falling victim to one (or all) of the following 3 mistakes!
MISTAKE #1 - Improper Hand Placement
The first mistake has to do with your wrists and your grip. This is very critical, as messing this one up means you’re doomed to fail before you even start swinging to try your first muscle-up!
The most difficult part of the muscle-up or the sticking point if you will, is the transition from the pull-up into the dip. Most people when attempting the muscle-up, grab the bar with a tight grip and at the same time their wrists are hanging directly underneath the bar.
These two in combination will make the transition to the dip portion of the lift IMPOSSIBLE. So:
Don’t grip the bar too tight! Instead loosen up your grip and this will allow your hands to slide as you go up and over, setting you up for a successful rep.
Don’t start with your wrists directly underneath the bar. Doing so will get you stuck as soon as you reach the top of the pull-up because your wrists will not possibly be able to bend more. Instead start with your wrists HIGHER and that is going to help you swing up and over. (see image below)
If you are having trouble maintaining your grip, feel free to use some chalk, if your gym allows it.
MISTAKE #2 - Not Keeping Your Core Tight & Tension In Your Back
The second mistake is all about your starting position. The muscle-up is not a muscle-gain exercise, which means you do not have to maximize its range of motion, therefore don’t treat it as such. Even if your grip is relaxed and you are starting with your wrists a bit over the bar, if you are dead-hanging underneath the bar you are making the muscle-up way harder than it should be.
Starting from a dead-hang means two things.
1. Your upper body is far away from the bar which means it will have to travel more distance to reach the bar.
2. Your back muscles and especially your lats are not tensed up which means the energy you will have to expend to get your body up and over will be much greater than the alternative method I am going to show you.
So here’s what you do. Start by tensing up your back and getting your elbows slightly forward. Notice how much closer your upper body is to the bar just by doing that. You just shaved off at least 4 or 5 inches from the range of motion by doing nothing but simply altering the starting position of the movement.
This is going to make a huge difference in terms of how fast you go up and over and how much energy you save to perform more repetitions.
MISTAKE #3 - Not Taking Advantage Of Momentum At The Top
The third and final mistake is that you are not taking advantage of the momentum and energy you are generating at the top of movement to complete your repetition.
As I mentioned before, the transition part of the lift is very critical. When most people reach the top of the pull-up portion of the movement, they literally try to use their muscles to get up and over, not taking advantage of all the momentum they have created.
Here’s the obvious solution. As soon as you get high enough to be able to throw yourself forward and over the bar, that’s exactly what you need to do! Only once you have successfully thrown yourself over the bar, that’s when you perform the dip portion of the lift, completing one full repetition!
So don’t be afraid to generate and use as much momentum as you need to get yourself up and over the bar.
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[@seanmcfarland7058]

1:08 swinging is for sissys... stock still, straight pull up over that bar... no swinging

[@madlad8102]

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[@crazyadam023]

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[@ScottHermanFitness]

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[@242okil]

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[@SuccessBranford]

I'm going to try these tips. thanks!!! very well said.

[@SamanBeuneun]

Looking forward to trying out muscle-ups. Thanks for the great tips Scott!

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great video scott, I wish you did this video before because I had to go through some of this by myself :( Great advices !! Thanks !

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Scott, you're the man. I was wondering when you were going to to a muscle up video. Good stuff bro.

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Thanks for the videos !!! Scott From Long Island NY

[@BigPurp9]

Great video first muscle up video I've seen with straight forward simple tips 👍🏿

[@kas90500]

I'm just too fat and heavy. But I'm sheddeing my fat week by week. Won't quit till im at healthy weight. I'm 5'10 and 225 month ago I was 240, so I'm getting there with hard work. You are great inspiration Scott!

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[@busybusiness4]

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Ville Törölä what do you weigh now

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[@mnatan78]

Great tips Scoot, thanks

[@TheMoustruo99]

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[@upfullfit8950]

The "Muscle Up" is definatly on my to do list- good video/good tips!! Thnks -stay upfull

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[@QuartySkillz]

Love these vids keep em coming 👍🏽👍🏽

[@joeschmo1157]

I've been able to do a few muscle ups but this advice should make it a whole lot easier. Thanks!

[@charliem123321]

Thanks for the video, much appreciated 👍

[@rubenantunes1873]

Great video Scott! Keep it up!

[@CarlsbergInfested]

This was really useful. Thank you.

[@Murph_82]

Thanks mate, I can do a lot of push ups but always struggled with the muscle up, defo trying these tips later 👌

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Scott, you're really someone i looked up to, continue with the good videos 👍

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thank you for teaching it's really help me

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Thanks you si much for those great tips

[@excessivenoise3575]

Finally the video that helped me make this happen ! THAAAAANKS

[@MountainBikingTrips]

Each video is very practical and inspirational

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ScottHermanFitness I wish this video was uploaded on KZbin long time ago, but I learned the muscle up the hard way just basically teaching myself. Great tutorial I liked and subscibed

[@Jelyfixe]

I'll try this today! Thanks :D

[@joespn18]

Awesome tips as always Scott!

[@scottrancourt4792]

Been trying to get this down forever! Can't wait to try it again

[@dietitianrobert5460]

Great opening shot with the depth of field Scott. Looking forward to trying these, just need to find somewhere where I wont smash in to the ceiling.

[@sebastianmosca5985]

Cool gains, you are advancing, congratulations!

[@nikgml]

Excellent tips!

[@proto9739]

You thought me how to do the muscle up one year ago with a previous video of yours. Now I have done 14 as a PR, mind you all of them were not strict, but a good majority of them was :) Love all of your videos man, and as you said previously, you're the only youtuber out there who respond to your subscribers. Thanks a lot!

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scott this is best muscle up helper video. I saw a lot of them but everyone guy expect you told the same thinkgs.

[@adrianstraith6536]

I will be sure to apply these tips for my next back workout. Thanks Scott!

[@ScottHermanFitness]

+Adrian Straith you are very welcome!!!

[@luqmanharis5032]

Gonna try this tomorrow, i will definitely keep you updated if i can do it😬😬

[@anthonykhalifeh2871]

so i just watched ur video while under my pull up bar at home, insane tips that work !! thanks alot man i could already do a few muscle ups but cutting it up to simple tasks really killed the useless effort !!! mad props

[@jeffrey64]

Love the New England accent, and thanks for the tips!

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hi Scott!i've been following you since 2009.keep up the good work.

[@MarioMercier]

I was already able to do about 7 muscle-ups before watching this, but now this should help me reach 10+! Thanks Scott :)

[@Nathanelliss]

this helped alot, thank you

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thanks man this help me a lot

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Thanks for the video

[@Paradyze20004]

Finally!! Thank you!! My problem was the hand placement 😅😅

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Finally.... This is probably one of the best tutorials on muscle ups I've seen, I suck at doing them but I will keep practicing... Good video bro

[@LJVCovers]

Excited to try these tips out tomorrow at the gym! I can do 15 strict pull ups so I know I should be able to hit a rep!

[@Jever21]

amazing vid!!!

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great video thank you

[@davidrivera6017]

My arms were a bit wobbly but this worked and I got over. Gonna work on it more, thanks!

[@DefiniteIntegral0to1]

I got my first bar muscle up at the gym tonight. The hand placement and elbows forward tips were clutch. Before watching this video, I had more than 25 failed attempts. I repositioned my hands, brought my elbows forward and perfectly timed a bent-knee kip that sent me flying over the bar. I had so much momentum that I got the bar all the way up to my hips and barely had to move to do the horizontal dip at the top. Thanks! Great video!

[@ironmikesgym1657]

Great tips Scott, I will be trying these tomorrow in my gym although it's chest day, this will be a good fun warm up. My chin goes a good 6 inches above the bar on a chin up so hopefully with your tips, I will conquer the muscle up. Thanks Scott!

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I will definitely try to apply these tips in the gym later today!

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I did my first muscle up yesterday !

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This guy has clean explanations, friendly accent, and make funny chirps.

[@wakiwest]

Back day tomorrow! Definitely be trying this, just hope I don't loose my balance when I when my chest gets to the bahhh

[@Preben2024]

Scott could you also make a video on the ring version of it. Explaining what is holding you back.

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nice tips👍

[@speedierking]

will take my new-found knowledge to the gym and attempt the muscle up once more. ill let you know how it goes

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[@AnubisDark]

Thanks, i can do weighted pullups but i was stuck at my chest when doing muscle up. ill try the first trick tomorrow

[@jotenboffen]

I was actually thinking today about acomplishing muscle ups!

[@busybusiness4]

Thanks alot. I will have to keep those tips in mind. I am having the problem with the transition of getting my elbows past bar. I how far my chest is from the bar has now been brought to my attention. I can do about 9 good moderate slow on the negative rep pull ups, I weigh 165 pounds, I should have no excuse.

[@ryanhallman2248]

I'm excited to apply these. I am up to 3 consecutive but that's it. Eliminating the dead hang I think is going to really help me! My goal by mid summer is to do 10 consecutive. Thanks Scott. Keep up the awesome content!

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I'm 58 and trying to get better. Will try this later today in the gym. Thanks!

[@AintDyin999]

Lol holy shit I needed this vid badly. Thanks so much bro

[@jessicawang6527]

Did my first one today!!

[@superboylt1]

I can do 3 muscle ups! thx for the tips, looking forward to improve with this video. ONE QUESTION don't know what to do with my legs they lOok funny when I'm doing them?

[@fernandov1492]

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[@Dyldayas24]

I can't even do a pull up yet..

[@ScottHermanFitness]

I got you bro!! How To: Beginner Pull-Up Progressions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHKoppRmr9qSbZY

[@Dyldayas24]

thanks, il be sure to incorporate some assistance work into my routine

[@busybusiness4]

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[@Dyldayas24]

the anabolic window is a myth, I don't know what this has to do with pull-ups though

[@rexorzist8706]

Dylan Garnett lat pull and jumping pull up for the negative thats it

[@robostain_9722]

I actually had my very first attempt at muscle-ups yesterday and I failed. I was kinda disappointed because I can easily do over 10 pull-ups with strict form. Today I come to KZbin and this is one of the first videos I see in my subscriptions feed. Talk about coincidence hah :D. Can't wait to try these tips tomorrow, thanks!

[@sebastianreef6423]

Hi, first I was hitting this like button, its good. :) Out of my experience, everybody just messing around how they should do or not do the muscle up. Me personally, the moment I trained those explosive pull ups, and put on weight when doing pull ups I was just flying up there, no momentum! ;)

[@BarBrothersKEraulMJ]

I love ur advice man. #strong

[@Kaauuss]

Thanks man

[@MrFunktastical]

Thank you for going quick and to the point! This video really hits the mark as far as giving me the info I want without all the fucking fluff! I still can't muscle up though :(

[@CursedWheelieBin]

Hi Scott. Would you consider doing a versus series again?

[@sleazebee]

what a damn great video, *****

[@indiepewpc7227]

Thanks for support

[@davrim3893]

I'm almost there thanks for the help

[@osmantoplica8912]

This was actually really really good! I've struggled for 3 years doing this, before I finally got it down. I didn't know what I did different from when I faild though, it just came natural to me after years of trying. All the thinks you say, I see that they are what I do different today :) - Thanks!

[@ale03000]

Salute to you man, years of hard work really paid off. I'm still working on both my pulling strength and technique, haven't done my 1st kipping muscle up yet . . .

[@Clachovan]

Yesterday I was wondering if the secret of me locking were you said was the gripping hahaha Thanks!

[@Moninja92]

Thanks Scott! I've been able to do 30 plus deadhang pullups since my time int he service but I thought maybe I was too heavy or didn't have enough core strength for MUs. But after changing my grip I can bang them out. Thanks a million.

[@dannyfonseca4785]

kinda off-topic but I came from the video you did with Priscilla and was wondering if you tried "Focus Matcha" and what you think of it? great video as always scott

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I love thats its never clickbait!

[@habibhassan7770]

I always forget to spin my wrist while performing it! Thanks dude!!

[@Fabzil]

Just caught a pullup station last month. First hang was total hell for hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder. Nervous system was freaking out. Now I can do a nice negative without pain. My arms are getting bigger by the weeks. Can't wait to pull my first pull-up ^^

[@horupit]

hey scott can you do a video about how to train for flagstand "human flag" ? what muscles are involved and what exercises are best to train for it ?

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Yesss, ScottHermanFitness doing some calisthenics!! Love you're sharing my passion that i am also sharing Scott thank you :D Also in your last video you said you were coming to the UK?! when is that? :D

[@anthonyperez6888]

Who else still can't do a muscle up?

[@jerzukszyk]

95% people ;)

[@joqiii3]

Łukasz S Me! I can do 13 clean pull-ups. Still no muscle up! Very fkn frustrating

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Apart from me..i guess there is also I and Myself😌😅

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bro this is the best video about muscle ups

[@cullidge]

Never tried muscle-ups before, but gave it a shot today and got one... with bad form. Definitely take some more practice to get the technique down