Negative Pull-Up

Step or jump to the top and lower yourself as slowly as you can; the way in when a full rep is not there yet.

Negative Pull-Up, illustrated

How to do it

Setup

Step or jump to the top position, chin over the bar.

Steps

  1. Lower yourself as SLOWLY as you can.
  2. Fight every centimeter to a full hang.
  3. Step back up and repeat.

Common mistakes

Dropping the last third: the bottom is where strength is built; fight there hardest. Short tops: start with the chin OVER. Too many reps: five slow beats ten fast.

Breathing

Inhale at the top, steady exhale through the descent.