How to do it · start and finish

How to do it — start on the left, finish on the right

Left is the start. Right is the finish. Match the shape, then add load.

Pull

Pull-up

Overhand chin over the bar. We regress it until it is real.

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Back · Biceps · Bodyweight

How to handle weight

Add a band or a foot assist until 5 clean reps exist. Then add a small plate or a dumbbell between the feet. Never add load to ugly kipping.

Usual programming

3–5 × 3–8, or eccentrics.

Caution

Full hang to chin over. No kip unless programmed. Shoulders packed before the pull. If you cannot do 3 clean, switch to eccentrics or a pulldown.

Setup

Hang, pack the shoulders, pull elbows down, chin over, lower to a hang.

Cues

  • No kip unless we asked for it
  • Full hang
  • Neck does not crane over

Common mistakes

  • Kipping by default
  • Chin-to-nowhere partials
  • Swinging knees

Home swap

Band or foot-assisted, or pulldown

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