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Intermediate Ratio Technique Thursday

Push & Pull

Muscle-up debuts.

50 min Chest Back Shoulders Barbell Barbell or Dumbbell Pull-up bar Pull-up Bar
The Work

Exercise Breakdown

1

Bench Press

Chest · Barbell
4
Sets
8
Reps
120s
Rest
2
RIR

Lying on a bench, lower a barbell to the chest and press back to lockout.

2

Barbell Row

Back · Barbell
4
Sets
10
Reps
120s
Rest
2
RIR

Hinged forward at the hips, pull a barbell from a hang to the lower ribcage, then lower under control.

3

Overhead Press

Shoulders · Barbell or Dumbbell
4
Sets
8
Reps
120s
Rest
2
RIR

Press a weight from shoulder height to full lockout overhead.

4

Pull-Up

Back · Pull-up bar
4
Sets
8
Reps
90s
Rest
2
RIR

Hang from a bar with an overhand grip and pull your chin above the bar, then lower under control.

5

Muscle-Up

Back · Pull-up Bar
3
Sets
2
Reps
120s
Rest
2
RIR

From a dead hang, pull explosively high enough to transition over the bar into a dip lockout, combining a pull-up and a dip in one continuous movement.

Band-assisted while building toward strict reps

This program is a structured, real-world training plan built for genuine progression — not tied to a specific fictional character. Results depend on genetics, consistency, nutrition, and recovery, and typically take months, not weeks. Scale every exercise to your own level.