Pull-ups are very simple but very hard. Most people think they know how to do pull-ups but there are quite a few variations on the proper form that some hardos might frown on, but still count as legitimate pull-ups. To perform a pull-up, hang on to any bar, doorway, tree branch,...
Pull-ups are a classic exercise used to measure upper body strength because they require enough power to “pull” your entire body weight up, working against gravity. To do a pull-up, you need to grab onto your pull-up bar with straight arms, set your shoulders, and engage your back an...
My guide shows you how to do Pullups: proper grip width, arm position, what if you can’t do a single rep, and more. Get stronger with my technique tips.
First things first, approach a pull-up bar and see what you can do. Create a basis for yourself so you’re able to measure your progress. Then, make a timeline to attempt pull-ups again. 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks and 15 weeks. This won’t be an overnight process but if your s...
1. Practice Pull Ups The best way to get better at pull ups is to practice them. In other words, do pull ups more frequently. This is called “greasing the groove”. The more pull ups you do, the more efficient your neuromuscular system becomes. In other words, the movement becomes ha...
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The variation most commonly used are classic pull-ups with palms facing away and grip at shoulder width. The pull-up is a great addition to other compound lifts you may utilize for your back. Pull-ups can be an intimidating movement. The reason is mostly that there is a lot of ...
and all you need is a piece of rope that’s thick enough that you can do pull-ups with it without hurting your hands too much (but you can fix it with regular gloves). What you need to do is find a high place you can hang the rope to that’s sturdy enough to hold your bodywe...
Doing pullups from a barbell is also handy if you’re short and the pullup bars in your gym are all too tall to reach and you don’t have a handy stool. (Always be considerate of others when using shared equipment, though; if somebody is waiting to do squats, don’t monopolize the...
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 ...