Pull-Ups for Beginners - Part 3, Training and Progression

[@What_If_We_Tried]

I am buying my first set of RINGS, and really appreciate your BEGINNERS tutorial.

[@Ukuwoele]

Those facial expressions during the variations are priceless. :D I wish I had a place where I could hang my rings this high. Great tutorial though!

[@gmbfit]

Ukuwoele ;)

[@dichebach]

Best beginner tutorial.

[@TheKupko]

Great tutorial! I wish i saw this before i learned my pull ups... since i can do 4-5 pull ups i definitely try this to improve my technique and maybe also to increase my reps and strenght.

[@gmbfit]

Jakub Humený Yeah, it can help improve technique. And when you're ready to begin one-arm work, you can return to these drills again too!

[@369truth]

Very good quality. Thanks

[@magicli1569]

Thanks for the video! Can you explain to me why it is important to keep the shoulder down and back? You may have explained that somewhere, if so , could you explain it for me again please?

[@gmbfit]

It's important because doing so will train your back and shoulder muscles to work together. It's also the major weakness that prevents most people from being able to get good at pull-ups in general.

[@FitnessGod1990]

I love your tecqnique. Explained like in the kelly starret movility woods but much easier to undestand. Thanks for your videos!

[@FitnessFAQs]

Excellent, loving the beard game Ryan :)

[@gmbfit]

FitnessFAQs Thanks, Dan!

[@pilatesyogataichifit]

Nice. My difficulty is that these will look and feel VERY DIFFERENT using a bar / pullup station. You obviously don't get that "natural" rotation of the wrists (and arms with shoulder blades involvement) when using a bar vs using rings (which I don't currently have access to). How would these actually look using a bar / pullup station (which has 3 different grips)?

[@gmbfit]

If you don't have rings you can use the chin up grip and perform the movements from that position. It is ok if you don't have access to rings, you will still be able to work toward the full chin-up.

[@emilianomarzelli573]

Hello! Can you do a brief tutorial about the right form to warm up, to prevent injuries when practice calisthenics? Sorry for the bad english, and thanks!

[@gmbfit]

Emiliano Marzelli Yeah, we have over 300 videos about that on our channel...

[@peterlange5624]

Thank you for this nice little series for pull ups. I have immediately tried part 1. Just one question. You have linked to part 1 and 3. I am assuming that you wanted to link part 2 instead of 3.

[@gmbfit]

Thank you for bringing that to our attention!

[@GuitarPlayingTV]

Hey Ryan, one thing I always wondered but never figured out is, what if your bar for example is low so you can not straighten your legs and have to bend behind me. How do I keep tension etc and what can I do? When I bend them behind me my back arches a little bit.

[@gmbfit]

+GuitarPlayingTV Squeeze your legs together. Tighter is lighter. Another option is to work on being able to go into an L sit in that position or a tuck. Either way remember to squeeze your legs.

[@GuitarPlayingTV]

Thanks gonna try this!

[@русскийпартизан-ь6п]

Wow amazing!! Thank you so much!!!

[@SheEsq]

What if I stand on something and step off so i can focus on trying to slow the lower rather than jump? I've been doing deadhangs and occasional "pulling prep" pulls for a now resolved shoulder issue and grip strength. I will go back to the RRSB videos and worry about this jumping issue after I level up there. I like the videos.

[@gmbfit]

That also works! :)

[@BAMFITNESSUSA]

I'm doing this!

[@stevenrwilson181]

Does the spacing apart of the rings have any bearing on the difficulty of the exercise?

[@gmbfit]

Yeah, if they're too wide or narrow, it can make things needlessly more difficult. Check the recommendations here: gmb.io/hanging-gymnastic-rings/

[@JNith]

I gotta say pull ups on rings looks alot cooler and more professional-like

[@muddeo]

Does anyone else think he sounds a little like alantutorial, haha! Excellent video man

[@christopherschaffrian5915]

Ryan, at 2:30 why not lifting the chest? whats the difference? could you please give deeper information?

[@gmbfit]

Christopher Schaffrian Because beginners arch the back too much when they try to lift the chest. First, they need to learn to engage the lats more fully.

[@christopherschaffrian5915]

oukidouk :)

[@specialdefect00]

so basically this is what nicolas cage has been into lately?

[@gmbfit]

Yes.

[@liliadiegorivera8780]

😂 😂😂

[@krishnaraoaamancharla5648]

Captions are necessary to see the variations clearly,i can.t hear

[@gmbfit]

+krishna rao Aamancharla I am sorry Krishna that we do not have captions! However we do have a great article that goes along and explains in detail what each movement is. Does that help? gmb.io/pull-ups/

[@TheNutbrittle]

What if I jump up but my chin won't get above the bar? How do I prevent shrugging my shoulders?

[@gmbfit]

If your shoulders are shrugging it might mean you have to spend a little more time on the progression before such as the reverse row sit back. Really focus on the pulling prep, which trains your shoulders and shoulder blades to find the correct positioning. Give that a try during your next few sessions and then at the end of the week try the jumps. You can also use a box or prop to allow you to jump closer to the bar!

[@TheNutbrittle]

Thank you. I just enrolled myself in your program IS plus, I'll do the reverse row sit back. I really want to do even just 1 straight pull-up!!! :)

[@gmbfit]

Patience, you will get there! Have fun working on IS :)

[@alisari5604]

If I can do a push-up Can I do a pull up?

[@gmbfit]

It is awesome that you are able to perform a push-up; however, that doesn't necessarily mean you will be able to performa pull-up. Here is a helpful tutorial for you to check out: gmb.io/pull-up/

[@KrazEWillY]

ly crap i thought you were chuck noris when you showed your face lol

[@gmbfit]

KrazEWillY I consider myself a Chuck Norris disciple.