Chelsea McKinney

Coach
Chelsea McKinney

Are you ready to get you first bar muscle up or looking to improve your technique for easy and efficient reps?! This program is for you!

Bar Muscle Up 101 is a 6 week program with 3 sessions/week. The program breaks down the movement into progressions that will allow you to gain the strength and body awareness needed to perform the movement properly.

This is a progression based program. Each week will build on the previous week. If you struggle with a week, feel free to repeat it before moving on.

Remember, Consistency is Key! Commit to putting in the work 3 days/week and watch your skills and strength soar!

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3 sessions per week
Must use App app to view and log training
Program Training
Features
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Access to your coaches
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Programming 3 days per week
6 week program with 3 workouts/week!
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Mental Exercises
Structured mental training exercises to cultivate your inner strength
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Detailed, expert instruction
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Committed Teammates
A vibrant community that will keep you pushing to unlock your best
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Sweating over a PDF is so last year. Your coaches and team will push you harder, know you better, and keep you going longer, all through an app.
Equipment
Recommended
Pull up bar // bands // foam roller // low bar set up
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 6-week program
Sunday
Week 1 Day 1

Prep

A

Calisthenics Warm Up

10 wrist circles/direction 10 elbow circles/direction 10 arm circles/direction 10 lat activations 5-8 strict chin ups 10 push ups

Circuit

B

2 rounds 5 strict pull ups- scale with band as needed 10 tiger bend push ups on foam roller 15 tuck ups

Circuit

C

3 rounds 10 BMU rolling drill 5 straight arm jumping hips to bar + straight arm jumping bar muscle up on low bar 10 low bar seated knee tucks

Tuesday
Week 1 Day 3

Prep

A

Calisthenics Warm Up

10 wrist circles/direction 10 elbow circles/direction 10 arm circles/direction 10 lat activations 5-8 strict chin ups 10 push ups

Circuit

B

2 rounds 5-8 banded belly button to bar pull ups- HEAVY band 10 bar dips 5 ball ups

Circuit

C

8x3 split band hips to bar- aim to make contact with the bar and link your reps *you will need a small arch when using the bands. If the arch is too big, it will pull your feet out of position. Think about stretching out instead of arching.

Thursday
Week 1 Day 5

Prep

A

Calisthenics Warm Up

10 wrist circles/direction 10 elbow circles/direction 10 arm circles/direction 10 lat activations 5-8 strict chin ups 10 push ups

Circuit

B

2 rounds 20 banded lat pull downs 10 hollow rock to support between plates

Circuit

C

8-10 jump to hollow 8-10 jump to hollow + arch 8-10 jump to hollow + arch + knee tuck

Coach
coach-avatar Chelsea McKinney

Bar Muscle Up 101