Kip Pullups vs. Real Pullups
Building strength in the upper body through pull-ups can only be done one way and one way only; CORRECTLY! If you are trying to develop strength and width to your upper body, momentum cannot be on your side. Kip pull-ups can only work to your benefit for endurance after fatigue has set in and you allow momentum to get you up over the bar. A full “real” pull-up is best described as a Dead Hang pull-up that is as strict as possible. Let’s relate the pull-up to another exercise such as the bench press. Do you really think swinging the bar down out of control and bouncing all over off your chest is going to increase your overall strength? If you are new to the fitness world, the answer is no!
Control and strength go hand in hand. If you cannot control the weight (which in this case is your bodyweight) then what is the point of wasting all of your energy? Many do not realize how big of a factor your core strength is during a real pull-up as you need to keep your body tight and limit the amount of swinging and movement from side to side. The more you swing the less energy you will have to complete your pull-up.
In this video below I will show and explain the difference of a kip pull-up and a real pull-up.
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