Pull-Up
Hang from the bar with an overhand grip and pull your chin over it, then lower to straight arms.
How to do it
Setup
Hang from the bar, overhand grip a little wider than shoulders, arms straight, shoulders active.
Steps
- Start the pull by driving the shoulder blades down.
- Pull the chin over the bar, elbows toward the ribs.
- Lower to straight arms with control.
Common mistakes
Kipping with the legs: momentum robs the lats; hang quiet. Chin poking for the bar: bring the chest up instead. Dropping from the top: the lowering is half the exercise.
Breathing
Exhale on the pull, inhale on the way down.
