It took me several years to learn how to do a bar muscle-up. Now I can do several in a row, but that is NOTHING compared to some of the athletes I found on Muscle Beach in Santa Monica California!

Chin-Up or Pull-Up? The pull-up bar can work several different muscle groups depending on how you use it. For example, your grip on the bar determines whether you’re doing a chin-up or a pull-up.

Your first step is to develop the strength to perform a muscle-up. This can be done with controlled pull-ups. Hang below a bar with an overhand grip, just wider than shoulder width, and your arms ...

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Toes to bar is a gymnastics movement that relies on a person's bodyweight and works muscles throughout their entire body. To do this exercise, you need to grab a pull-up bar and have space for ...

Use an underhand grip (palms facing up when you hold the bar) to activate bicep muscles and pull the bar close to your abs (not your chest). This exercise is excellent for your arms and your back ...

But this week I tried them again, older, wiser, and with more muscle than I had back in ... I spent some time reading up on monkey bar advice and trying it out. I have the following to report ...