Who did more push ups? @lukeastunt @_ccwawman
Twelve pull-ups and still no muscle-up? The problem is not your strength. It’s your transition. Most people pull, hit the bar, and throw their arms over. Nothing happens. They think the muscle-up has to be straight. No swing. Pure power. It doesn’t. The muscle-up is a trajectory. You move like a wave - jump, small swing, then on the way back you pull and bring the bar under your chest. Head and shoulders tilt forward. Arms stay close. Get the path right and the strength you already have starts working.
Your handstand isn’t stuck because of balance. It’s stuck because of how you kick up. Most beginners kick like they want to break the wall. Hard impact, every rep. That looks strong, but it teaches your body the wrong thing. Then you move away from the wall and over-kick every time. No control. No idea how much strength you actually need. The fix is simple. Every kick-up should be soft. Then softer. Float into the wall instead of slamming it. That’s how you learn the exact amount of strength to reach the top and hold it. I’ve spent 14+ years on this and coached students worldwide through the same wall. The ones who progress fastest aren’t the strongest - they’re the ones who train control from day one.
Twelve pull-ups and still no muscle-up? The problem is not your strength. It’s your transition. Most people pull, hit the bar, and throw their arms over. Nothing happens. They think the muscle-up has to be straight. No swing. Pure power. It doesn’t. The muscle-up is a trajectory. You move like a wave - jump, small swing, then on the way back you pull and bring the bar under your chest. Head and shoulders tilt forward. Arms stay close. Get the path right and the strength you already have starts working.