Chest High Pull-Up

Expert pull Pull-Up Bar

Pull-up where the chest, not just the chin, reaches bar height. A step up from standard pull-ups that develops the pulling range needed for muscle-ups.

Easier Variations

Pull-Up Dead Hang Pull-Up

Next Step

Muscle-Up (Bar)Explosive Pull-Up Clapping Pull-Up Negative Muscle-Up

Coaching Cues

Lean back slightly and drive elbows behind you

Pull until sternum touches the bar

This is the upper half of a muscle-up pull

Focus on the squeeze at the top, not just getting there