Mastering the Bar Muscle-Up

Dusty Hyland of CrossFit Gymnastics gives instruction on how to master the bar muscle-up.

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[alexthumm]

I can do muscle ups but the form really determines whether or not you're building you're upper body.  If I swing a lot I imagine that I could do at least 15. With slight swinging I can do around 8, but consistently with as little use of momentum as possible I can do only 4.  The kipping works fine if you're doing cardio, but it just seems silly to me.

[richkindle]

I was in traditional gymnastics (horizontal bar, parallel bars), so I understand that the movements for each sport are different, but the term "gymnastics" means to display physical agility and coordination. Crossfit does borrow a gymnastics move (kip) to perform a strength movement faster over time. Of course we teach strict pull-ups as a strength move, but the kip is used as part of a workout when you're up against the clock. Again, why the hate? There are ego-filled athletes in all sports, including gymnastics, but I don't judge the sport based on the behavior of a few.

[jonanbahnsen]

what's up with all the hate guys? ye its not gymnastics. they never claimed to be. this is crossfit training. and it's actually quite fun. and this video is the best well defined technical instructions i have seen about this movement. a thought for imrpovement. if you guys need that.

show it in slow motion. with a story teller. it is the easiest way to describe dynamic exercises

[Aulorah]

The instructor reminds me of Michael from The Office. Lol.

[videoaccount]

"Not perfect form, that's OK"

CrossFit in one sentence.

[campbehr]

When did Steve Carell start instructing Crossfit?

[Chumongocho]

good explanation of the kipping muscle-up but mastering the strict bar muscle-up is a different beast altogether.

[paulrossiter]

This is a good start to understanding the fundamentals of a muscle up ...Chad does it quite clean with full range of motion 👏

Can’t believe people on here slating this guy

All you haters/slaters you must be so

[petermarshall]

This movement is very well explained, the negative comments are not warranted. I am about to turn 64, at 25 I taught myself this move (knew it as a back uprise) and now want to turn back the clock. I'm good for 10 strict pull ups and chin ups and feel ok with the hollow an arch on the bar. Can hold a good hollow on floor for 60 sec. Feel the move is achievable again, but not getting the bar to chest. Does this suggest a particular aspect for me to work on (other than forget about reliving your youth). It's an old video but a good one and I'm hopeful of a reply.
Cheers Peter (Australia)

[apollyon]

"Master"? Not a single muscle up had been done in this gym

[AikiNickAMV]

Gymnasts use kipping for completely different reasons. These guys are just using it to make the exercise easier.

[kmacownage]

i found out while learning these, a slight swing helps, nd when you break at the hips by kicked the feet more vertical it generates more vertical momentum rather than transfering the direction of power by pulling the kipping swing which takes alot of strength from the grip back nd lats along with the rest of the body as a whole. these are tips i rarely hear of but have helped me the most

[kevinlamour]

you're missing the point of a "muscle-up" - you use your muscles to pull yourself up and over the bar not inertia.   this is a swing-up.

[bittermelon]

How does kipping qualify as mastery? I would think mastery of the muscle up would be a slow controlled muscle up...

[nodnarb]

2:52 'We don't see any breakage in the line."

Translation: Her booty is chewing those pants alive

[shanewilson.drizzlingdance]

Im from india..'i was wondering to muculeup... I watched lots of videos... But now I watched ur video.. My mind is clear tips by u

[Gusto]

1st part has some great fundamentals to work on (hollow, point toes, squeeze,  superman).  3rd part shows some pretty good bar muscle ups.  Guess I missed the 2nd part where you get huge.  Guess I'll hit part 3 after I can do 100lb weighted strict pull ups.

[blaneysiktube]

This guy would not motivate me in the slightest, would just irritate me...

[mjchecksfield]

Finally someone teaching the technically correct kip muscle up. Nice job.

[juandoe]

Dayum, all these ladies look amazing...thank goodness for Crossfit!!!!