We hear of people all the time who have shoulder injuries from various things, yet it is not what they did that caused the injury, it is what they didn’t do. They didn’t build and maintain the strength and mobility required to pull themselves up from a dead hang onto something. That...
Build Pull-Up Strength If you want to get better at pull-ups, you need to be doing pull-ups. But if you’re not able to perform one yet — or if you can’t yet perform enough pull-ups to get a high amount of training volume in — you can use the lat pulldown to increase the...
One way to get the hang of your pull-up technique and build your strength without using your full bodyweight to use a resistance band. Start by looping the resistance band around the pull-up bar so that one end is secured around the bar, and place your foot in the loop at the bottom...
3. Build Your Strength to Perform the Pull-Up Performing pull-ups with proper form and a full range of motion requires a considerable amount of strength. The best way to train for a specific movement is to practice that movement. Of course, this doesn’t necessarily mean attempting to perfo...
Tip: If this is difficult for you, make sure to pull up as far as possible toward the dip bar and then slowly lower yourself down. You’ll build strength in the negative reps. If you’re more advanced, you’ll want to straighten your legs. You can also add a weight to increase the...
One of the most significant tests of upper body strength is the pull-up. Performing a certain number of pull-ups in a row is even a physical fitness test used
Mastering the push-up, though, can be a game-changer for your fitness routine, both because of the confidence it imparts and the solid strength foundation it gives you. Here’s what you need to know about how to do push-ups so you can get started. What is a push-up? The push-up...
up to the top position, so your chest is on the bar, and lowering yourself down slowly. This is called the eccentric phase of the exercise. Build up to doing lots of these reps, ensuring to lower yourself nice and slowly and you’ll quickly build up the strength to doing full pull-...
Section 1: For Beginners Starting Their Pull-Up Journey You want to get a full pull-up with perfect form? This section is for you. First, Build Foundational Strength You need enough baseline strength to move the weight of your whole body. So for now, here are specific exercises that will...
Push back up to the starting position. How Your Diet Plays a Role in Building Strong Pecs Although your workouts are a major part of building strength, your diet plays a big role, too. Choosing a healthy, sustainable — and enjoyable — eating plan will help you achieve the strong pecs ...