Achieving your first muscle up is a serious feat of strength. However, the journey to master the muscle up doesn’t stop there – in fact, it’s only the beginning.
The strength of the rotator cuff plays a key, major role in the muscle up. The transition phase of the muscle up is a heavy internal rotation of the scapula.
In the muscle up, you are as strong as your weakest link. If you’re lacking wrist strength, then performing a strict muscle up can seem almost hopeless.