Proper Pull Up Form For Maximum Muscle

In this quick video, I talk about the common issues with poor pull up form, and why many don't get the back and strength development they want out of the movement. In my opinion, the pull up/chin up are the best movements for developing the back muscles. However, many people fail to get the desired results. Poor technique is the primary cause, and many people try to get more gains by either adding more reps, more weight, or moving on to harder variations as a solution. However, all these progressions are built on poor technique, and will ultimately yield poor results. Instead, learn to perform the movement properly, and strive to get the most out of it. You will be rewarded with more muscle and higher levels of strength.

[bearleeleagle]

2:34 "The pull up is not a stepping stone for another movement. It IS the movement!"

[brainymeathead]

Pull Ups with the back retracted for the win, definitely my favorite way to do pull ups because you feel the entire posterior chain working and the pump you get after is insane

[crowspears]

Used this video to see how many perfect pull-ups I could get. Went from being able to do 16 pulls ups to getting 6. However those 6 reps gave me more of a back pump than I get from 16 reps. Gave it a try with push-ups to. I can do 225lbs bench press for 6 reps. Was able to only get 22 perfectly executed push-ups. Completely changed my outlook on the push up and pull up

[robinchettri]

Tried your method and I could finally feel it in my lats at last. Thanks.

[Doctor_Mobius]

I definitely realized this. When I first started training I got up to 15-17 pull-ups with hunched form, then after recovering from a back injury around the scapula(probably because of terrible form in all my exercises) I started focusing on fixing my form and posture and noticed I basically had to start over, only being able to do 1-2 reps to where I am now able to do 8 max on a good day.

[Karkawry]

I love how i can go back and watch these repeatedly, i have been at it a few months now and seeing great improvement, not just physically, but my overall outlook towards my personal health journey, and the pennies just keep dropping with these videos. Thanks for what you do Kyle!

[attentionlabel]

I usually grip the pull-up bar with my toes, arch my spine into an infinity symbol, and then rock my head violently with each rep.
Exactly how pull-ups should be done.

[minibuscus]

hollow body is one of the most difficult things to learn when it comes to bodyweight, very well explained my guy!

[SecondCalisthenics]

Nice conversation. I totally agree with your observations. Appreciate you. 💪🏾

[danjsilve]

I really value this channel. No fluff, very concise info delivered in less than 5 mins. Fantastic stuff. A quote I love, that I can’t recall the author. “Instead of trying to maximise your reps try to maximise the most from each rep” Quality over Quantity each time. Park the ego in the space provided-The dumpster.

[EsdrasMangussi]

That's good advice right there, every novice should actually know what they want to activate on each exercise

[Ricky-qrzw]

This is actually how I do pull-ups, I do it this way because I feel my lats more and it feels great. My lats are pretty big compared to my other muscle groups

[jakefreas]

Yeah okay doing pull ups this ways makes me feel like I’m working back muscles that I’ve never worked, keep up the vids homie :)

[dlopez]

I dig that message. Quality sets. Reps will come. Thanks for the tips and reminders on proper form.

[iliveinsideyourhouse]

I'm glad I always been doing pull ups likes this :)

[angels]

Great video, as always. Thank you. Please keep up he awesome work.

[nickfletton]

I'm guilty of the poor 20 reps effort, started pause reps and dead hang then only did 6, I'm now following your plan, thank you, needless to say I now subscribe and got my notifications on.

[kubameller]

Well made, short and direct explanation without beating around the bush. Give this man a like

[headicuss]

Damn I gotta come, I've been a rep chaser for sometime now. The thing is I actually know about chest to bar and I know that it's way better but mentally I just couldn't get over the lower numbers so re-sorted back to crappy pull ups to stroke my ego. Well I'm going back to it and I'm sticking to no matter what. That you for bringing me back.

[ThatBaldBrownDoctor]

Thanks for your valuable tips. i am currently struggling with pull ups. you have the best pull up form i have ever seen. i have seen advanced calisthenics athletes who cant do a single pull up like that. my back is super weak and mind muscle connection is poor due to sedentary life style. it is super tough to keep shoulder blades together while doing pull ups.