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Pull-up form. - May 10 2008 17:59:02

Fintan

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Hey, I've been doing quite a few pull-ups recently but everytime I do one my legs swing under me like a half-hanging leg raise as I pull myself above the bar. No matter what I try, I don't seem to be able to correct this, and I know I'll get blasted for it in the Marines as they insist on perfect form on all exercises. Any help on what could be causing this and how I would go about solving it would be greatly appreciated.

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RE: Pull-up form. - May 10 2008 18:06:20

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cross your legs ? ?

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RE: Pull-up form. - May 10 2008 19:10:16

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Not tried that before, I only started doing them a couple of months ago so sorry if my questions seem daft. :P

I'll try that tomorrow and see how it works, cheers!

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RE: Pull-up form. - May 10 2008 19:14:29

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lol

enjoy

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RE: Pull-up form. - May 11 2008 21:10:40

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cross your legs ? ?

then bend at the knees - stops u using them..

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RE: Pull-up form. - May 13 2008 18:51:06

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Right.

Tried crossing my legs, didn't seem to help much sadly, but it certainly helped me isolate the problem! Whenever I tensed my trunk, my legs were pulled foward with the contraction and from that point it was almost impossible to regain my composure and form. After discovering this, I just let me lower torso and legs hang like a dead weight whilst I allowed my back and shoulders to take all the strain. The result....

GREAT SUCCESS! Thanks for all the help guys.

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RE: Pull-up form. - May 13 2008 19:45:40

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quote:

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Right.

Tried crossing my legs, didn't seem to help much sadly, but it certainly helped me isolate the problem! Whenever I tensed my trunk, my legs were pulled foward with the contraction and from that point it was almost impossible to regain my composure and form. After discovering this, I just let me lower torso and legs hang like a dead weight whilst I allowed my back and shoulders to take all the strain. The result....

GREAT SUCCESS! Thanks for all the help guys.

Yep, I get this to on the last few reps. How many chins can you do? As you gradualy get stronger only the last few will be like this. Here's me doing 22 chins with crazy form at first but then adjusting it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zMUey7VPvk

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RE: Pull-up form. - May 13 2008 20:12:05

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that looks good jack, i would like to be able to do chins, but i just can't, so i've started doing inverted rows to try and work upto them

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