By: Jenessa Connor
We all know that more complicated skills and gymnastic movements take a little extra work. In other words, if you only practice muscle-ups on the days they’re programmed, you probably won’t become very proficient at them. But that doesn’t mean you need to devote hours upon hours of your week to endless drills. In fact, those 10 minutes before and after a WOD can go a long way when used efficiently.
The following 30-day plan will help you get closer to getting your first muscle-up. Perform these drills three times a week, making sure to alternate work days with rest days. If the rep scheme is too challenging, scale back and work your way up gradually. But, under no circumstances should you attempt a full muscle-up during your 30 days of practice. For a full demonstration of the whole progression, check out Outlaw Way’s video tutorial.
Weeks 1&2
3 Sets of 10 Hollow Arch Swings – Using a false grip, swing back and forth between a hollow body and arched position. Maintain pointed toes, straight elbows and full-body tension throughout the entire set.
- 3 Sets of 10 Hollow Arch Swings – Continue to point the toes, keep the body active and the arms straight, but work on pulling apart the rings slightly during the arch portion of the swing.
- 3 Sets of 10 Hanging Hip Extensions – Again, maintain straight arms and legs as you press the heels into the box and drive the hips upward.
- 3 Sets of 10 Banded Seated Muscle-Ups – Keep the same set-up and motion, but reduce the size of the band to increase the difficulty of the drill.
(Photo credit: Outlaw Way)
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Another good blog, John. Have fun in Rome, and when you get back, let’s meet for lunch somewhere between Corvallis and Portland; I’d love to have you as an online guest speaker in one of my classes.