6 Tips For Building Muscle With Pull Ups

[@liakosnek]

0 % bullshit , 100% advice

[@robertpallson]

Exactly! That's in a nutshell what makes this the best fitness channel out there. No begging for likes and subscriptions and no trying to sell me something I probably don't need!

[@triplecold]

Hey Matt, I've been watching your channel from the beginning, subscribing soon thereafter. Always gaining useful insights that have been invaluable towards establishing both a sound, and a personal methodology of bodyweight exercise. I usually don't comment of videos (I'm one of those who only give it a "like."), but I just have say thanks. Keep doing what you do. It's really appreciated. Surprised that don't have at least ten times more subscribers. Folks are missing out!

[@RedDeltaProject]

Thanks so much for the support! I really appreciate it! Don't forget to also check out the Red Delta Project podcast if you like to listen to podcasts.

[@1947roswell]

triplecold i am on the same side. Usually I like your videos and that's it. this time I wanted to leave a comment becuase these tips are great. I struggled a lot to do decent pullUps and now are my favorites but I always want to perform them better and better controlling the movement. I am also reading your book. thank you from Italy

[@uchennaofodile8878]

Excellent vid man, the torque and rear shoulders tips helped a lot

[@RedDeltaProject]

So glad to hear. Elbow pain is the worst!

[@uchennaofodile8878]

+RedDeltaProject I was always taught to lead with my chest and pull with my elbows so I'm def gonna try this

[@wemoveforward6413]

you hero. I've subbed. what solid advice

[@RedDeltaProject]

Much thanks! Check out the red Delta Project Podcast on iTunes &Stitcher too!

[@warrenellis1023]

I just implemented your advice on bringing the elbows forward and incorporating more of the rear deltoids for more height. Much success, thanks Matt.

[@RedDeltaProject]

Great to hear Warren, keep up the great work!

[@idrissawane2059]

This tips are crucial for good and healthy pull-ups. My shoulder tendon is in pain because I was doing pull-ups without knowing it was bad form, so thanks for the tip.

[@elysianmusique]

The first tip is the best, really changes how we pull ourselves up. Thanks so much.

[@chrisroper5698]

Nice tips, this is helpful. These are exactly the kind of cues I was referring to in those emails.

[@benpaul6454]

Phenomenal information your channel is awesome

[@RedDeltaProject]

Thanks Ben! Welcome and feel free to drop questions anytime in the comments. I always go through and answer

[@threethrushes]

Greetings from Prague, Czech Republic! I'm a recent convert to BW exercise and pull-ups are the main course in that diet. Great advice and look forward to more tips!

[@regprofant6984]

Great video

[@nicolaenitu752]

I discovered your channel a year ago and then I watch each video. You're great, you deserve more subscribers. I have one suggestion for video : how to gain weight/ muscle when you' re super skinny ectomorf . Sorry for my english , i'm not native . Anyway , keep up the good work ,the results will come in time .

[@RedDeltaProject]

Welcome Nicolae, I'll get on that request for ya!

[@roberttaylor9298]

I enjoy your videos. Extremely informative. Thanks!

[@RedDeltaProject]

Much thanks as always Robert! Always here to help.

[@anon2034]

Excellent tips Matt. Thank you!

[@RedDeltaProject]

happy to help Anon, train smart my friend!

[@rob3662]

Thanks for the videos. I have been having trouble increasing my pull up count and also getting my chin above the bar, but my chin ups have been improving faster and are much easier. After watching this video I jumped on the bar and tried a pull up with my elbows in front and it was amazed with how high above the bar I got and how much easier it was. I can't wait to see how much better my next workout is.

[@RedDeltaProject]

Sweet! You're well on your way, the next few months are going to be epic for you!

[@ReneRoissy001]

Great video - short & sweet.

[@swaggyt123xyz7]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. i struggle to get get the head above the bar and getting arms/elbows locked to the side of lats. will try out your pulldown exercises. cheers

[@RedDeltaProject]

Train hard, once you can get that last little ROM the pull up will feel like a whole new move for you.

[@eastafrican6317]

Your last tip is really good, i was moving around during my pull ups lately thanks

[@avocado9763]

Excellent

[@Yggdrasilproject]

Great tips!! Will try these out.

[@ijmwpiano]

Thanks this is very helpful

[@Joannabanana1989]

I am going to try all of these tips!! I've had right elbow pain since I started doing pull ups. I think turning my elbows in will definitely help. I thought I'd have to stop doing them all together so you might have saved my pull up practice.

[@RedDeltaProject]

I think it will certainly help a lot. I used to have a lot of elbow pain myself until I started torquing in. Now it's all gone. You might want to start light though with rows to get the idea and let the tissues heal a bit more if the pain is still there.

[@Joannabanana1989]

Good thinking on the rows. Yeah, I've been worried about it because I really enjoy pull ups but not if the way I am doing them is causing me pain. I learned how to do them from watching GMB KZbin videos and never would've gotten a single one if I hadn't followed those progressions!

[@RedDeltaProject]

Very good, the folks at GMB are the best teachers in fitness. They are simply great.

[@ihgyug]

Nice tips, thank you!

[@samuelhajduk5746]

Awesome stuff man. I just tried all the tips and i can barely lift my arms.

[@RedDeltaProject]

Wonderful! Way to get after it Sam!

[@BluBlu111]

I can do 10 clean pull-ups...I thought I was doing them correctly but I slowed down and do full ROM...hope it makes a difference.

[@Coffee7573]

Thx Matt for all the great tips and simple technique! think I can delete 'other' saved playlist video LOL. 👍👍👍

[@RedDeltaProject]

Happy to help, we all get stronger together when we learn from each other and lead by example

[@justapumpkin8495]

Very informative vid

[@mathdavies9546]

Excellent video again Would you also say going slow on the way down is better for muscle building and better for the joints ?

[@RedDeltaProject]

It might be a bit better, but only to a point. Going excessively slow may be unnecessary. I would say, lower yourself under control rather than dropping down is the most important thing

[@the6ixth97]

Thanxx matt

[@rupertclampitt2871]

Great advice man, thanks for the tips

[@RedDeltaProject]

Glad you like it. Always here to help!

[@benjaminbaldovino6540]

triceps lookin huge

[@RedDeltaProject]

Triceps? You mean arm quads?!!!!! lol

[@hjhhh8297]

I use a pull up bar at home, and being 6ft tall I have to bend my knees completely in order to hang from a bar, preventing my from keeping my lower body all that tight. I can’t do something as advanced like a L shape pull up or whatever but I want to get the most out of my reps. Any recommendations?

[@eyetineetee]

Romeo Delta Papa ~ copy that! It’s all about the torque no doubt

[@Laufowler1980]

I diddent get no. 3. Appriciate all the other tips though!

[@robert50173]

REALLY good vid tips. Could you do a similar one with OHP variations?

[@RedDeltaProject]

Good idea!

[@Nickthegreek2323]

Thank you for the Arms Torque Advice! The tension in my elbows is gone and it feels so much better in my Back and the Tension is not in the Biceps! :D Thank you so much for the advice and tips, really making a difference =D

[@RedDeltaProject]

So happy to know this helped you, getting a better alignment with pull-ups can be such a relief and a game changer.

[@regprofant6984]

AND ANOTHER, I REPEAT ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO

[@grpelol]

Brilliant m8!

[@RedDeltaProject]

:D

[@kylewallace298]

Buff version of Murr from Impractical Jokers.

[@dombraida7580]

Kyle Wallace how am i now just noticing that

[@comicstwisted]

LMFAO

[@sportyjf]

Nice video thank you. Could you do a video of how organise your work out? I mean do you do pull up, dips, push up, pike push up and léger the same day and how much série should I do? Thank you in advance

[@RedDeltaProject]

I made an ebook on my basic workout program which you can download for free here: goo.gl/9Eula8

[@sportyjf]

+RedDeltaProject Thank you very much I'm gonna read it tonight

[@virtosuolafito4499]

Perfect Video !! But i couldn't understand the part with "inward tension" , i mean , how does a "inward tension pull up" look like ?

[@RedDeltaProject]

It won't look much different to be honest. The idea is to pull your lats inward towards your spine as opposed to trying to flare them out to the side. It's subtle but can make the pull up feel much more solid.

[@virtosuolafito4499]

+RedDeltaProject ohhhh so it's about the lats motion ! thanks , now i understand !

[@rolandmarkland6844]

Great vid...

[@barrackobama3804]

That first tip just perfected my pull ups

[@sebastianpardo1168]

How often should l train if l just do pull ups? How many sets per day? Thank you for this solid video man!

[@RedDeltaProject]

Depends on many variables and there are just as many reasons to do them everyday as there are to do them only once a week. Just start with a basic twice a week 3 sets of as many reps as you can do on each and we'll got from there.

[@sebastianpardo1168]

Thanks a lot dude!

[@sebastiancrafter7007]

Perfekt Tips!

[@dmrevolution777]

so with all the muscle tension, doing different variations of pushups, pullups, dips and squats/lunges everyday, I should build stronger, bigger muscles much like yourself? or was it because you used to lift weights that you retained everything? do you still lift iron?

[@markusrasmussen3585]

Straight to the point, like from me

[@RedDeltaProject]

Thanks Markus Rasmussen!

[@FishingKing754]

Would the isometric hold at the end of a set be advised for a high volume routine? As in 75-90% of 1 set rep max for 8 sets.

[@comicstwisted]

Do u believe for each rep u should go down to a complete dead hang or could this cause shoulder impingement

[@RedDeltaProject]

Not a big fan of dead hangs, not because of safty, but just because the whole point of training is to put tension into the muscles. Dead hangs involve turning off that tension which would be like trying to drive a car to work, but you stop and pull off to the side of the road for 10 seconds every mile driven. Sure it makes you work harder, but what's the point if there's no tension? No tension= no benefit.

[@comicstwisted]

@@RedDeltaProject thanks for the response bro

[@MusiciansBryan]

Matt, what about pull ups not done on a bar but on a flat surface, like a concrete structure that hangs from a roof of my house, that's not round like a bar, so I don't get to grip at all, just putting the palms of my hands (it's killer for the forearms), what are your thoughts or advice on this?

[@RedDeltaProject]

I like it, just be sure to be safe and not hurt your hands on any sharp edges or anything. The rule I always follow is, if you can grab it, you can do a pull-up on it.

[@MusiciansBryan]

RedDeltaProject thanks Matt, yeah I always keep that in mind, I actually use rubber gloves so the grip doesn't hurt on my palms or cut them

[@KungFuChopstick]

This is 100% Hannibal for King Pull up technique. Watch him doing pull ups he exactly does the same you explained in the video!

[@dragonchr15]

What about chinups? Same principles?

[@misterx8501]

I have never seen you doing regular pull ups (with paws facing away) as i am your subscriber for a couple of weeks. Is it more challanging for you or you don't see any benefits of doing that way because everywere you do close grip chin-ups or neutural grip ones.

[@RedDeltaProject]

I do them from time to time, but for some reason, they are seldom in my videos. I'll work to remedy that.

[@misterx8501]

RedDeltaProject and which do you think trains lats and biceps more proportionatly?

[@CaptainKilljoy-yo1yi]

your triceps are monstrous O_O

[@RedDeltaProject]

Thank you, I feed them twice a day.

[@damiancheckley5725]

Dem triceratops ;)

[@musomaster9027]

Wow.

[@rayrivera1830]

does neutral grip hit the forearms more?

[@yotamsho8597]

not if you're chain training... every grip should feel pretty much the same since you tense up all the muscles the same way in every grip

[@onceuponthecross1]

physics and anatomy say that some muscles willl work more than others during exercise variations when different angles and grips are involved :)

[@RedDeltaProject]

The grip should be about the same, but in some ways, the neutral grip might be even easier on the grip since the rotation of the hands counteracts each other, sort of like an alternated grip on the dead lift. This is why overhand grip might work your forearms harder.

[@lizubasu4456]

I love the krrrrrrrkkkkkk sound he makes❤️

[@zeko9319]

👍 Greetings from Libya

[@RedDeltaProject]

Yo yo Libya! Train hard out there guys!

[@dillon_and]

Your forearms has gills

[@RedDeltaProject]

lol, it helps me breath underwater, that's where you find the best sushi