Exercise Library

Active Hang

A hang with the shoulders pulled down and engaged, rather than relaxed. Builds the position every pull-up starts from.

Commando Pull-up

A pull-up done side-on to the bar with one hand in front of the other, coming up alongside it. Loads each side unevenly and asks a lot of the core.

L-Sit Pull-up

A pull-up with the legs held straight out in front in an L. The core has to hold that shape while the back does the pulling.

Negative Pull-up

Only the lowering half of a pull-up, jumped or stepped into at the top. The most effective way to build a first full pull-up.

Neutral-Grip Pull-up

A pull-up with the palms facing each other on parallel handles. The friendliest grip for most shoulders and elbows, and usually the strongest.

Weighted Pull-up

A pull-up with extra weight on a dip belt. Where you go once bodyweight sets run past ten reps and stop building strength.