Dips (straight Bar)
This exercise is an excellent bodyweight exercise that serves as the ideal predecessor for Muscle Ups. However, it should not be attempted until regular bodyweight dips on a parallel bar have been thoroughly mastered. Utilize the exact same technique for this exercise as you use for Parallel Bar Dips. The primary difference you will find on this exercise is that it will be difficult for you to keep your center of gravity over the bar during the exercise because it will feel like the bar is pushing you backward the entire time.
To perform this exercise find a straight chin-up bar that you are able to get above and that is low enough that you will not hit your head on the ceiling. The technique for actually performing the exercise will be identical to the technique for the standard parallel bar Dip. Make sure to keep yourself leaned forward over the bar during this entire exercise so that your center of gravity stays directly over the bar. If you let your center of gravity fall backward at all, you will not be able to maintain your position and you will have to drop back down to the ground and start over again in the proper position.
After you have thoroughly mastered Straight Bar Dips and Power Pullups you can begin attempting the ultimate upper body bodyweight strength exercise (the Muscle Up).
Disclaimer - We do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified bodyweight strength professional present with you. This detailed exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your physician before attempting any strength training program or attempting this exercise or any of the other exercises on www.getrealstrength.com
To perform this exercise find a straight chin-up bar that you are able to get above and that is low enough that you will not hit your head on the ceiling. The technique for actually performing the exercise will be identical to the technique for the standard parallel bar Dip. Make sure to keep yourself leaned forward over the bar during this entire exercise so that your center of gravity stays directly over the bar. If you let your center of gravity fall backward at all, you will not be able to maintain your position and you will have to drop back down to the ground and start over again in the proper position.
After you have thoroughly mastered Straight Bar Dips and Power Pullups you can begin attempting the ultimate upper body bodyweight strength exercise (the Muscle Up).
Disclaimer - We do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified bodyweight strength professional present with you. This detailed exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your physician before attempting any strength training program or attempting this exercise or any of the other exercises on www.getrealstrength.com