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Posted On: July 3rd 2025, 06:30 pm
False grip makes muscle-ups easier by letting you pull straight into the transition without adjusting your grip mid-movement. If you can do bodyweight pull-ups with a false grip, it’s time to start thinking about training a muscle up!

Key exercises to build false grip strength (from easiest to hardest):
1. Fist openers
2. Assisted negatives
3. Assisted hangs
4. Lat engages
5. False grip pull-up negatives
6. Banded false grip pull-ups

Aim for 5–8 reps of banded false grip pull-ups with a thin band before progressing to unassisted reps.

👉 If you haven’t already, check out my false grip tutorial video, where I break down exactly how to take a false grip on the bar.

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Comments (58)
nightbusleopard 9 months ago

nightbusleopard

This is exactly what I needed. Thank you!

davidsfro 10 months ago

davidsfro

@davidsfro Genuine question — I got a bit confused here. With the first exercise of opening the wrists, it feels like the strengthening is happening in the upper part of the forearm — the brachialis area, if I’m not mistaken — rather than the inner forearm, which is what actually holds the false grip. So would this exercise be more of a stretch than a strengthening exerciseGenuine question — I got a bit confused here. With the first exercise of opening the wrists, it feels like the strengthening is happening in the upper part of the forearm — the brachialis area, if I’m not mistaken — rather than the inner forearm, which is what actually holds the false grip. So would this exercise be more of a stretch than a strengthening exercise?

shred_til_death a year ago

shred_til_death

Awesome!!!!

stridingcloud a year ago

stridingcloud

I need this thanks✌🏻

scotttymo a year ago

scotttymo

Great stuff! TY! Adding to my MU folder!

da.batman a year ago

da.batman

I needed this video thank you

leemajorz1 a year ago

leemajorz1

💪💪🫶🫶👏

lee.rae.il a year ago

lee.rae.il

🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️

livvy.h_2000 a year ago

livvy.h_2000

Hey girl could you make a video on showing your hands losing grip and slipping off the bar vs a good strong grip :)

k4l1st3n14 a year ago

k4l1st3n14

So good, don't understand why so many reels concerning MU but just yours talking about the importance of false grip,

brandon_shengcw a year ago

brandon_shengcw

Amazing tips. Still learning 🔥

hannacali a year ago

hannacali

These tips are so helpful 😍🫶

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