The Mistake That Makes Muscle-Ups Feel Impossible

Most people think muscle-ups are all about brute pull-up strength.

Without a solid false grip, you’ll always feel stuck at the transition.

Strong pullers would fly up to the bar, but stall halfway because their wrists and shoulders weren’t set for the movement.

Quick drills you can try today:

Hang from a bar in a false grip (wrist over the bar, not under) - Hold for 5–10 seconds
Perform your regular pull-ups in false grip.
Ring muscle ups are easier than bar muscle ups

This teaches your body the exact position needed when you shift from the pull-up into the dip.

Once that pattern feels natural, strength stops being the limiter. The muscle-up becomes a skill, not a mystery.

👉 When you’ve tried muscle-ups before, what stopped you first—strength, grip, or technique?

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