Kipping Pull-Up
A swing from the hips carries you over the bar; a conditioning movement, not a strength one – the rep count is not comparable to a strict pull-up.
How to do it
Setup
Dead hang, shoulders active; space in front and behind the bar.
Steps
- Swing to an arch, then a hollow, from the shoulders.
- Drive the hips and pull as the swing peaks.
- Push away at the top and drop back into the rhythm.
Common mistakes
Kipping without strict strength: earn strict pull-ups FIRST; the swing multiplies force on the shoulders. Legs kicking randomly: the arch-hollow rhythm is the engine. Ripping off the bar at the bottom: controlled catch, active shoulders.
Breathing
Find a rhythm with the swing; never held.
