The Muscle Up
When i first started at TMC I could only just get my chin over the bar for a chin up!
Even though my push + pull strength wasn't great, i loved the look of the muscle up and i quickly set it as a goal in my PT's with Rod.
I always thought the guys doing muscle ups in class looked really strong (Rod, Wazzy, Leroy, Josh Pole, Duncan and Quinny).
It took me 8 months to get my muscle up and the first one i got was the dirtiest, ugliest thing you will ever see anyone do one the rings haha, and yet, it is still one of my proudest training moments to date at TMC.
Today in the gym after class, Rod and I ran a free muscle up workshop for the members. All up we have 5 teachers in the room giving insight to to the members into the muscle up, technique, progressions and also answering specific questions.
We saw Danny C ring the bell with his very first muscle up! Sofia V got her record of 3 in a row, Dave S was able to string 2 muscle ups together for the first time, Duane and Caity both got records of 7 reps!
Rod also smashed out a casual 10 but i think his record is 12 or 13 or something crazy like that (that guy is nuts!)
The workshop was heaps of fun and even the members who didn't get their first muscle up were able to come away with a better understanding of the strength and patterning required for the MU.
In case you missed the session, Rod and I also filmed a new youtube video this week on the MU check it out(it's long form, about 10 mins). The video goes through strength and patterning for the movement and really has so much detail it that would be so useful for any of our members whether the muscle up is a goal or not.
We also recorded a podcast last week all about the muscle up last week. check it out.
If there are any topics you would like us to cover please flick us an email info@themovementcollective.net, we would love to support you guys with everything you need to be successful in your practice.
Also! don't forget about the camp trip next weekend, ill make sure there is a link below for you to book your spot if you want to join us!
