Here is a step-by-step guide to proper pull-up form.How to do a pull-up Grip the bar at shoulder-width with palms facing away from yourself Extend your arms as much as possible Stabilize your core and maintain a neutral spine and pull up Move upwards until your chin is above the ...
Some pull-up bars may also seem way too low for you to do pull-ups on them, but, again, you just have to use your head. If you find a low bar, you can do sitting pull-ups, that are just as effective. If the bar is too low, you might get a lower range of motion than you...
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.
Originally, I followedthis videoto mount it using some pipe and shoving the pipe into the pull-up bar. This setup made me uncomfortable as the forces on the pull-up bar were far away from the intended location. This resulted in a lot of flexing and I was concerned about how the pull-...
There isn’t always a handy pullup bar around, especially if you have a home gym without a good place to put one. I happened upon a solution in my own garage, and it’s one that can also help in some commercial gym situations: Use a barbell. ...
Building the Pull-up Bar Learn how to make a fixed position, outdoor pull-up bar using the instructions below. This will provide you with one seriously sturdy pull-up bar which will support your bodyweight training for years to come - ...
A pull-up bar or smith machine bar are appropriate to use for this exercise. If you’re using a pull-up bar, you will jump to get to the peak contraction of the pull-up (chin above the bar). If you’re using a smith machine, push with your legs to get you to the peak contrac...
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4. Assisted Pull-Ups There is nothing wrong with using some gym accessories for help. Use resistance bands to help you get more pull-ups with some assisted pull-ups. Wrap the band around the bar so it falls down in a loop. Place one foot in the loop while holding the bar above you...
The downside (depending on your tastes) of a dive bar is that the women in attendance don't get all dressed up to the nines. The upside of this is that they don't expect the best, so you can still manage to pull from here even if you aren't on your A game. ...