Muscle-Up

Muscle-Up is a full body exercise focused on Latissimus dorsi, Pectoralis major, Deltoids. You can review average reps and rep standards on one page.

Muscle-Up

Average reps: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 7
Women 5

Muscle-Up: Average reps

Level Men Women
Beginner < 1 < 1
Novice < 1 < 1
Intermediate 7 5
Advanced 14 11
Elite 22 19

Note: These values estimate average reps that can be completed in one set. Bodyweight, range of motion, tempo, and other personal factors can affect performance. See the detailed tables below.

Muscle-Up: Rep standards

Men by bodyweight (lb) [Reps]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
110< 1< 151118
120< 1< 161118
130< 1< 161218
140< 1171218
150< 1171218
160< 1271218
170< 1271217
180< 1271117
190< 1271117
200< 1271116
210< 1271116
220< 1271015
230< 1271015
240< 1261015
250< 1261014
260< 1261014
270< 116913
280< 116913
290< 115912
300< 115912
310< 115812

Men by age [Reps]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15< 1< 12815
20< 1< 161321
25< 1< 171422
30< 1< 171422
35< 1< 171422
40< 1< 171422
45< 1< 151220
50< 1< 131017
55< 1< 1< 1713
60< 1< 1< 1410
65< 1< 1< 117
70< 1< 1< 1< 13
75< 1< 1< 1< 1< 1
80< 1< 1< 1< 1< 1
85< 1< 1< 1< 1< 1
90< 1< 1< 1< 1< 1

Women by bodyweight (lb) [Reps]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90< 1< 12814
100< 1< 13914
110< 1< 14914
120< 1< 14914
130< 1< 15914
140< 1< 15914
150< 1< 15914
160< 1< 15914
170< 1< 15913
180< 1< 15913
190< 1< 15912
200< 1< 15812
210< 1< 14812
220< 1< 14811
230< 1< 14811
240< 1< 14710
250< 1< 13710
260< 1< 13710

Women by age [Reps]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15< 1< 1< 1612
20< 1< 141018
25< 1< 151119
30< 1< 151119
35< 1< 151119
40< 1< 151119
45< 1< 13917
50< 1< 11814
55< 1< 1< 1511
60< 1< 1< 128
65< 1< 1< 1< 15
70< 1< 1< 1< 11
75< 1< 1< 1< 1< 1
80< 1< 1< 1< 1< 1
85< 1< 1< 1< 1< 1
90< 1< 1< 1< 1< 1

Note: The table values are reference rep counts for one set. Bodyweight data can help estimate relative load, while age data can show trend differences.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Latissimus dorsi, Pectoralis major, Deltoids
Secondary muscles Biceps brachii, Triceps brachii
Stabilizers Rectus abdominis, External obliques, Forearm extensors
Grip Forearm flexors

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World records

Last Updated: July 2, 2026

Men's Most Muscle-Ups in One Minute

Max True

32 muscle-ups

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Official Record

Men's Most Muscle-Ups in One Hour

Xiao Lin

402 muscle-ups

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Official Record

Most Consecutive Muscle Ups (Male)

Max True

56 muscle-ups

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Official Record

Most Consecutive Muscle Ups (Female)

Official Record

Heaviest Single Repetition Weighted Muscle-Up (Male)

Liu Weiqiang

119.71 lb added weight

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How to read the table

Level Description Distribution
Beginner Has learned proper form and trained consistently for at least 1 month. Bottom 5%
Novice Has trained consistently for at least 6 months. Top 80%
Intermediate Has trained consistently for at least 2 years. Top 50%
Advanced Has trained consistently for more than 5 years. Top 20%
Elite Has specialized in this exercise for more than 5 years. Top 5%

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