Lats exercise · weighted
Weighted Muscle Up
The weighted muscle up is a weighted exercise that targets the lats, with the biceps, triceps and shoulders assisting.
How to do the weighted muscle up
- Start by hanging from a pull-up bar with your palms facing away from you and your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Engage your core and pull your body up towards the bar, leading with your chest.
- As you reach the top of the movement, transition your grip so that your palms are facing towards you.
- Continue pulling yourself up until your chest reaches the bar, then pause for a moment.
- Slowly lower yourself back down to the starting position, maintaining control throughout the movement.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Sets and reps
For muscle growth, 3–4 sets of 8–12 reps with 60–90 seconds of rest is a proven starting point. For strength, use a heavier weight for 3–5 sets of 3–6 reps and rest 2–3 minutes. Add a little weight once you hit the top of your rep range on every set.
Muscles worked
The main muscle is the lats. The biceps, triceps, shoulders and chest work as secondary muscles. See all lat exercises or every weighted exercise.
