
What Muscles the Body-up Actually Works
The body-up works your triceps most, with your chest and shoulders assisting. Small changes in body position and elbow path change what works hardest.
- strength
- calisthenics
- triceps
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5 articles

The body-up works your triceps most, with your chest and shoulders assisting. Small changes in body position and elbow path change what works hardest.

A triceps-leaning bench press with chest and shoulder involvement. Learn the setup, pause, and bar path that keep the lift tight and repeatable.

A squat-plus-row pattern that keeps the lower body steady while the back finishes the pull. Learn the setup, the feel of each phase, and the common breakdowns.

A practical guide to the barbell clean and press, from the floor to the overhead finish. Learn what each phase should feel like and where reps fail.

A form-first guide to the EZ barbell JM bench press. Learn the setup, elbow tuck, bar path, and the rep mistakes that turn it into a messy press.
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