Muscle Ups on the Rings- 30 for time CrossFit 3:46

[321Yixo]

Didn't see one good muscle up, just a bunch of poor form swing ups.

[JamieLMacD]

@321Yixo - UR so right. & so is "smoochchf" - crap form characterizes crossfit folks. These are "momentum-ups" by means of kipping more than muscle-ups; that is what the Crossfit cult teaches. This guy can't do 10 genuine muscle-ups. (Nor can I.) But I can do them from a seated position on the floor to avoid momentum. There is nothing wrong with cheating to do an approximation of a hard exercise as a transitional tool until you can improve your form if UR HONEST about it. Crossfit isn't.

[teresamcdermott]

Awesome! You are super fit!

[smoochf]

why does everyone who does crossfit hav such crap form?

[JamieLMacD]

@smoochf - UR are right. These are "momentum-ups" by means of kipping more than muscle-ups; that is what the Crossfit cult teaches. This guy can't do 10 genuine muscle-ups. (Nor can I.) But I can do them from a seated position on the floor to avoid momentum. There is nothing wrong with cheating to do an approximation of a hard exercise as a transitional tool until you can improve your form if UR HONEST about it. But Crossfit isn't.

[sdb5236]

Thanks I'll try that next time. I did a workout yesterday of 3 rounds of 12 Muscle Ups, and 75 squats with the full extension and ring turn out as you suggested. I felt pretty good doing at that way... definitely a little slower though.

[305Fit]

Nice work. Now do it with full extension and ring turn out at the bottom.