23/09/2024
MY 8 TIPS FOR EXECUTING GREAT PULL UPS & MAXIMUM LAT ACTIVATION 👑
1️⃣ Setup: Start from a dead hang with your arms fully extended and shoulders engaged, avoiding a slack position.
2️⃣ Grip: Choose the grip that feels most comfortable (overhand, underhand, or neutral) and ensure your hands are slightly wider than shoulder-width for better lat engagement.
3️⃣ Body Position: Angle your chest slighlty up toward the bar and avoid swinging. Engage your core to maintain stability throughout the movement.
4️⃣ Pulling Mechanics: Initiate the pull with your elbows rather than your hands. Think about pulling your elbows down towards your hips, whilst also trying to pull the bar apart, which helps engage the lats more effectively.
5️⃣ Shoulder Position: Keep your shoulders down and back throughout the movement to avoid shoulder strain and to maximize lat activation.
6️⃣ Range of Motion: Pull all the way up until your chin is above the bar, and lower back slowly to a dead hang to ensure you are using the full range of motion.
7️⃣ Breathing: Exhale as you pull up and inhale as you lower down, which can help with control and endurance.
8️⃣ Progression: Don't be afraid to use a pull up assist machine or resistance band these are still really effective ways to train the lats and help you progress towards body weight reps.
