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2. Muscle-up - Wikipedia

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   The muscle-up begins with the arms extended above the head, gripping a hold in the overhand pull-up position. The hold is usually on a chin-up bar or gymnastic rings. The body is then explosively pulled up by the arms in a radial pull-up, with greater speed than a regular pull-up. When the bar approaches the upper chest, the wrists are swiftly ...

3. Rings (gymnastics) - Wikipedia

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   The rings, also known as still rings [1] (in contrast to flying rings), is an artistic gymnastics apparatus and the event that uses it. It is traditionally used only by male gymnasts due to its extreme upper body strength requirements. Gymnasts often wear ring grips while performing.

4. Front lever - Wikipedia

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   The front lever is a gymnastic and calisthenic move - a static hold normally performed on the still rings or the pull-up bar. A front lever is performed by lowering from an inverted hang until the body is completely horizontal and straight with the front of the body facing upwards.

5. Pull-up (exercise) - Wikipedia

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   Kipping pull-ups are considered high risk for injury and are a major cause of shoulder injury in CrossFit athletes. [15] Muscle-up: A pull-up that transitions to a dip; it is more difficult than a pull-up and requires significant strength and technique to execute. Originating in gymnastics, it is also popular in CrossFit where it may be ...

6. The 7 Best Pull-Up Bars for Home, Tested by Fitness Editors - AOL

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   This bar is rated to hold up to 300 pounds, so a 180-pound guy can do weight pull-ups with up to 120 extra pounds. It doesn’t feel as stable compared to wall-mounted or free-standing bars, however.

7. Back lever - Wikipedia

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   A back lever is a static hold performed on the rings or the pull-up bar. A back lever is rated as an 'A' value skill on the Code of Points , a scale from A to F, with F being the most difficult. A back lever is performed by lowering from an inverted hang until the gymnast 's body is parallel to the ground and facing towards the floor.