Pull-ups are one of the best (if not the best) exercises for increasing the size and strength of your upper back and arm muscles. And they also contribute to your core development. I’d actually attribute most of myback developmentto the several years I’ve spent regularly performing pull-...
When it comes to push-ups, your form is crucial.Each push-up needs to be done with proper form so that your total reps measured from workout to workout are on equal footing. If you did 20 push-ups two days ago, and then today you did 25 push-ups by only going down halfway, st...
Doing more pull-ups seems like a no-brainer. If you want to get better at something, you need to do it more often. Pull-ups are no different. The beauty of this exercise as it requires only your bodyweight and no special equipment other than a bar to hang from. Further, it doesn’...
Leg Position.I prefer to pull up with my legs extended and knees slightly bent. However, most athletes prefer to bend their knees and cross their ankles. Sometimes the ankles-crossed technique cramps myhamstrings, but it is generally recommended to perform pull-ups with bent legs and squeezed ...
“Scap pull-ups help reverse that.” How to do it: Grab the pull-up bar with hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, palms facing forward. Squeeze shoulder blades together to slightly lift body upwards. Hold at the top, then slowly lower back to start. Repeat for 15-20 reps. ...
Pull-ups are a functional bodyweight exercise that are great for building upper-body strength and engaging multiple muscle groups at once, however, they are hard to learn how to do. Mastering a strict bodyweight pull-up is an incredible goal for anyone, and with practice, commitment and a...
To strengthen these muscle groups and get closer to successfully completing one or more pull-ups, you can incorporate the following exercises into your routine. All of these exercises require some sort of pulling motion, which will directly improve your ability to lift your own body weight: ...
To improve at pull-ups, you need to do a lot of reps. Even if you’re starting from a high level, this may mean doing some assisted pull-ups for high-volume sets. You also need to space out your sets to achieve a gradual fatigue. ...
Close Grip Pull-ups is the best exercise for your biceps peak or the brachialis muscles centered between your biceps & triceps. A bigger brachialismakes your biceps look bigger. 6. Pull-ups Do regular pull-ups to focus mostly on your back. ...
Pull-ups have always been a great exercise to do and you only need your bodyweight and a bar to do them. For those who can’t do a pull up yet, you may be looking to get your first one. For those who can, you’re probably looking to increase the number that you can do. So ...