Pull-Up Higher Than Ever Before — Key Takeaways
Use a shoulder-width thumb-under grip with engaged scapula and hollow body core, pulling in an arc toward the bar, and train with the lightest band that still lets you reach chest height for multiple reps.
Key takeaways
Hollow body posture forces the correct arcing pull-up path
Hollow body posture forces the correct arcing pull-up path
- Engaged abs automatically guide you into the arcing motion that maximizes height
- Arched body promotes a vertical path, which limits pull-up height
Use the lightest band that allows chest-height reps
Use the lightest band that allows chest-height reps
- Band reduces intensity, enabling quality reps beyond chin height
- Lightest possible band maximizes training stimulus while maintaining correct form
Thumbs under the bar increases grip strength and explosive force transfer
Thumbs under the bar increases grip strength and explosive force transfer
- Grip under bar improves force transfer from forearms through full body
- Results in a more explosive pull-up
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“Most people are timid when they try high pull-ups. They don't pull fast enough, which limits their height.”
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