The WORST Argument Against Pullups

"PULLUPS AREN'T OPTIMAL FOR HYPERTROPHY! SO UNSTABLE!" the latless DYEL shouted.
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#calisthenics #pullups #weightedpullups

Disclaimer: Alex Leonidas is not a doctor or a medical professional. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Alex Leonidas will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or passing.

[incidentus]

Specialising in pullups is one of the best advices i’ve ever heard from you i’ve never seen such back growth sense I started specialising in them

[DCJayhawk]

Controlling the negative is so important. Not only does it make it easier to do heavy weighted work since you're reducing swing, but obviously stresses the stronger part of the movement and leads to better weighted stretch.

I see so many people doing them like they're trying to get them over as soon as possible. Embrace the discomfort, it's only challenging to do them like this when you first start out. You'll build strength so much faster this way and it will become your default.

Your content is a big reason I've gotten back into pullups after years of doing lat pulldowns. Not only have I gotten a lot stronger from doing them when compared to lat pulls (with which I'd plateaued), but they improved my mind-muscle connection with lat pulls as a secondary movement.

[biohazard]

Super wide grip pullups apsolutely humbled me... bodyweight only super wide grip pullups also got me the best back gains in a while, it's truly an amazing excercise

[KookWithAUke]

Alex has gotten seriously good at these explanations, I remember a while back having to re-listen to certain sections. This video and the strap example were crystal clear in explaining how key the eccentric is👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼good shit man

[turo]

Why you gotta do prisoners like that 💀

[highcalibertrainers]

Preworkout video before going in for my lift

[MufasaMK]

my brother optained that door to door salesman swag hahah great stuff

[nsgis]

More and more I’m realizing the importance of pullups. Lately I’ve been treating them with the same importance as the big 3 lifts and been reaping hella gains. Appreciate these tips.

[apeinto]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

00:00 🤨 The argument that pull-ups are ineffective for back hypertrophy due to instability is flawed and easily corrected.
03:12 💡 Controlling the negative phase of pull-ups is crucial to eliminate swinging and maintain stability.
05:17 🏋️‍♂️ Slowing down the negative phase and pausing at the bottom of pull-ups can help maintain stability and promote hypertrophy.
07:32 💪 Using a slightly less stable technique with explosive ascents and controlled descents in pull-ups can still be effective for hypertrophy, especially with heavy weights.
09:22 🤔 Instability is not the main issue in pull-ups; lack of strength and rushing reps are more likely causes of poor performance.
10:58 🦅 When done correctly, pull-ups are an effective exercise for back development, and overcomplicating them is unnecessary.

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[muamerblazevic]

Even if you are obese you can do it. I did it several times weighing 240ish. If you can do 0 great start hanging negatives bodyweight rows on the parallel bars and in a week I was able to do one. Then it was all about doing one regularly worked up to two then 3 and if you keep going you can get pretty strong.

[PG.Coaching]

Well said. People say the same thing about front squats. You have internal stability that you create and external stability that the machine/implement provides of course. However, with a good amount of training age; even free weighted movements should look like you're on a fixed machine due to improved full body awareness. I see some top lifters with incline bb bench form so good that it looks like they're using a smith. If someone can't get a high amount of output on a pull-up; they probably haven't done the movement long enough to develop that awareness.

[marcobecerra]

We always end up in the same place: the old school movements are great for hypertrophy *if you control the movement.* Technique is everything.

[ActiveArron]

I no longer take anyone seriously who use the word ‘optimal’ just charlatans using the word for marketing

[tukan]

Alex make video about your training room set up
you seem to treat it like a true temple of strength
Different color lighting and everything thats some real dedication

[nothinghamnot]

What a fantastic video! The analysis and debunking is perfect

[archlifts]

I just came back from a pull day, I weigh 230 during the lift and did slow tempo pull dead stop ups ( not that many reps like 8-6 ) and went to failure. I have never felt my lats work harder tension+ stretching and insane strenght gains. pull up is THE goat movement for upper body development

[Alien-iizh]

Biomachnic guru's have been talking bad about pullups for years now and all of their arguments have been completely destroyed. Pullups are one of the best back builders of all time. Just look at all the old school guys and prisoners. I don't give af if it's optimal or not.

[drewmeyer]

There’s a reason why calisthenics are still around after all these years, they work! Pull-ups push-ups and dips are honestly all you need for a good strong upper body.

[brandonkeffer]

I've lost 77lbs to get to 199 and I've gone from wide grip assisted pull ups to neutral grip chin ups. This process has been partially inspired by your spotlight on the value of the pullup. So, thanks man, my back has really blown up the passed 5 months.

[gorillahottortilla]

If anyone complains about instability during pull movements it usually means they are weak so they try to do it fast to get more reps. If You can do this movement with normal velocity, stability is never going to be an issue