The Pull Up: UNLOCKED- How To Get Your First Pull Up

In this video, I briefly discuss the problem with the most common approach to achieving that first pull up. Most people will tell you to perform isometrics and negatives, but this is an inefficient and potentially risky strategy to achieve a movement that is primarily limited by body composition. Instead of trying to develop strength from undeveloped muscle mass, focus on productively building your pulling musculature with the ring row. As for programming, check out "The Pull Up: Unlocked", a free program on my website that will tell you HOW to use the ring row to achieve your first pull up. And finally, if you are carrying a little extra body fat, start trying to lean out, because every pound lost is one less pound you have to lift!

[chasehatton]

Always practical yet sincere advice from K Boges. Follow his plan and good things will happen. For me, years of lazy pullups done incorrectly and for reps made me hate pullups in my routine. Now, embracing the challenge to do pullups correctly and focused on form rather than reps has unlocked potential in my upper body in particular back never before thought possible. Also, some minor aches in my back area have now been alleviated by full back stretches incorporated in the pullup.

[brazy]

It’s uncanny how KBoges can pack so much high quality info in 2-3 minutes. Thanks for the great content!

[rovhalt]

I went from being able to do 0 pullups to 10 full body pullups in 3 months. I never thought it would go that fast.

[SaturnoMovement]

Do your rows!! Great explanation mate. Underrated advice for most beginners. -Gabo

[ft.the_equinox]

One of the best calisthenics channel ever!

[JHallOnline]

I can do pullups and I still watched this video. That's how good Kyle's content is.

[forestlittke]

My vacuum is really starting to take shape ... 18 months into keto. Bro. thanks for your positive feedback and THANKS for keeping the videos so nice and short and PACKED!

[jatinshilen]

This is the best and the most simple advice on this topic. This is exactly how I learnt pull ups, none of the negatives and active hangs were working for me.

[LeeDowningKeat]

Completely agree, I always promote the inverted row first and then changing the angle of the body to mimic the pull up as you get stronger, working towards the jack knife pull up. Losing weight is a massive addition to unlocking as your bodyweight is the resistance, reduce that and it will be become easier . Would love to set up a livestream with you and hopefully discuss more ideas like this

[lislearnitalianwithsongs]

Always great content. Even though I’m well past my first pull-up, but nowhere near YOUR pull-up capacity, I found this video enjoyable and interesting as usual.
And I’m going to perform pull-ups AND ring rows right now!
Grazie!

[pasqualestrazzullo]

I swear this is one of my favorite channels since I discovered it through a video of Minus The Gym about minimalistic workouts. I always struggled to manage time and schedules, so Kyle's approach is what I was searching for a long time. (Sorry for my english)

[NikVilluri]

Loved the software analogy 👏🏼 I’ve set myself a goal to achieve the pull up, will give the program a try. Thank you for the great content 🙌🏼

[timharmoni]

Thanks. As always, excellent content with a free program thrown in. Hugely appreciated.

[williammorgan]

Another phenomenal video. Thank you for so much quality content.

[kurtk.]

Just found this channel last week, and I'm so happy I did. Just spent the last couple of months using trx straps and loved them so much. I used to always want to lift heavyweight, but at 42 and being a single dad i just want to be lean and muscular. Also my son is about to turn 11 and these exercises we can do together with a low risk of injury.

[cristobalbecerril]

Followed your guideline for doubling max pull-ups from a previous video, it is absolutely legit.

Thanks for sharing all of this and allowing us to tap into our inner ape energy haha!

Peace and prosperity,

A fellow human.

[phantomlox]

Thanks for uploading brother, it is always much appreciated

[jmlnv]

I went from 2 pullups max to twelve within a few month. Didn't do isolation exercises. Tried them but they were just as daunting and awkward as trying to knock out pullups. For me, I lost weight, did dips, and did as many pullups as I could. So if I was only good for 3 sets of 1 to 2 reps, That's all I did. Even if I couldn't get my chin up all the way over the bar.That's what I did. As my body composition got better and pullups got easier, I focused on good form in which I used my core. legs straight and slightly forward with feet flexing forward.At this point, I'm able to get my chin above the bar.I would do 15 sets of 2. over time 10 sets of 3. over some more time 10 sets of 4 plus a weight vest. When I'm at work and I see something to do a pullup from, I do them then as well. There is a bar park down the street from where I live.I go there to do them even on some days I just knock out a few. It would definitely help to do specific exercises that would assist pullups but all that extra stuff really isn't all that necessary. Just lose weight and focus on form and build up over time. Work on that core too because it plays a huge role as well. If your're doing it right, you won't see or feel it as you using your forearms. Most of it is other muscles.Sometimes I would kneel down and pull down on resistance bands with my elbows just to imagine my lats and other muscles being activated.

[mauryan]

Top quality content; considering the amount of time we spend. Waiting for more pull-up videos

[piotrz]

Just downloaded "The Pull Up: Unlocked" and will give it a try.
I like it being so compact and direct.
Thank You!