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Glossary · CrossFit

What is Muscle-Up?

Transitioning from a pull-up to a dip above the bar or rings.

In context

Muscle-Up is a key concept in crossfit. Transitioning from a pull-up to a dip above the bar or rings. Knowing what it means — and how it connects to the rest of your training — turns it from jargon into something you can actually use in the gym.

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Common questions.

What does muscle-up mean?

Transitioning from a pull-up to a dip above the bar or rings.

What category does muscle-up belong to?

Muscle-Up is a term from crossfit in strength and fitness training. Browse more crossfit terms in the Nishaana glossary.

Why does muscle-up matter for training?

Understanding muscle-up helps you train and program more deliberately — it is one of the ideas that separates guessing from a real, repeatable system.

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