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Toes to Bar

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PrimarySecondaryTertiary

Muscles worked

AbsPrimary · 100%
ObliquesSecondary · 40%
Upper BackTertiary · 30%

Equipment

Pull-up Bar

How to log the weight

Bodyweight

A bodyweight movement — log added load only if you strap extra weight on.

Recovery window

~54h for the primary movers

Abs~54h
Obliques~54h
Upper Back~72h
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Programming notes

Toes to Bar is driven by the abs, with obliques and upper back assisting. Give the primary movers roughly 72 hours before loading them hard again. In the same session it pairs cleanly with Barbell Bench Press, whose primary movers don't overlap with anything this exercise works.

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