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10 Easy Progressions to help you do a PULL-UP!

Max Euceda · 0:22

In this practice

Key teachings

  • Progressive overload for strength building
  • Importance of proper form and technique
  • Body awareness and muscular engagement
  • Consistency and patience in practice

Ideal for

  • Beginners to pull-ups
  • Individuals looking to improve pull-up technique
  • Strength training enthusiasts
  • Anyone aiming for their first pull-up

Lesson

Instructions

Here are 10 easy progressions to help you learn how to do the pull-up! These can be done either if you're trying to learn the pull-up for the first time, or if you're trying to practice the technique to really master the move. I recommend starting at the one that challenges you the most, but you can still perform correctly. Once you can do 10 clean reps of that progression, move on to the next!

Try it out and let me know how it goes! #Shorts #Gym

Steps

  • Wall pull-up
  • Chest height (high) inverted rows
  • Hip height (low) inverted rows
  • Hip height (low) elevated inverted rows
  • Scapular pull-up
  • Chair assisted pull-up
  • Jumping pull-up
  • Negative pull-up
  • Banded pull-up
  • FULL PULL-UP!

Benefits

  • Builds upper body strength
  • Improves grip strength
  • Increases muscular endurance
  • Enhances back and arm definition
  • Boosts confidence in bodyweight movements

Practice summary

Level
all levels
Duration
12 minutes
Equipment
Pull-up barResistance bandChairWallYoga mat (optional for inverted rows)
Target areas
LatsBicepsShouldersForearmsCoreBack muscles
Energy
energizing

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