How To NOT Swing When Doing Pull Ups (And Leg Raises)

[@lc376]

Your vids r so informative and every time I skip ahead I feel like I’m missing something important and I gotta go back like 20 seconds to re-watch the bits hahah

[@lc376]

Thanks for the heart!

[@MinusTheGym]

L C no problem! You leave a kind comment like that, of course you'll get a heart :)

[@itsjustsid3502]

Why tf are you skipping?!?!

[@samjawnlawn]

@@itsjustsid3502 to get to the point. this guys vids are great but some people do talk a lot at the beginning and some people just wanna get to the point.

[@itsjustsid3502]

@@samjawnlawn Bro dont you see the (!?!?) its meant to be a funny comment. lmao

[@joeldiaz141]

mom: hey you been in the bathroom for too long. what are you doing? teenage son: omg i'm doing #1 and neutralizing my pelvis, almost done

[@dukeleyman3154]

Lol

[@TheLegoShop]

Needed this for hanging leg raises, thanks 👍

[@HD-fh5xq]

Angry crossfitters incoming

[@JSmyth-fc6ny]

2 swingers and kippers so far...

[@CaptainRhodes]

I remember really hating pull ups in the beginning and I think a big reason for that was for not having full body tension. When you lock your body like that it makes you feel a lot more springy and its a lot easier to do more reps I think.

[@MinusTheGym]

Captain Rhodes absolutely! I agree 100%. I struggled with pull ups until I understood full body tension.

[@tylerriggs95]

Another tip that helped me is making sure I’m gripping the bar really hard too.

[@kylemoore4598]

Thank you this really helped

[@mareker]

Started to do pullups a month ago and I really struggle with this. Will try it out and come back with results.

[@Balian1234]

wow swing fixed and it is so easy! tyvm!

[@trevormorris4385]

Thanks Ryan......and yes, I am struggling...hopefully this will be a game-changer. Cheers. Trev:)

[@danzim3617]

That was insane. Really glad to find this video. You inspired me!

[@Judah6497]

really good info here, thanks bro

[@devided4299]

I forgot to squeeze my form and pullups got a lof harder. thanks for reminding me!

[@saranidutta4122]

Ryan could you make a video on handstand push ups.

[@Love-ql7rd]

Sarani Dutta yes, please!

[@deshwasu3146]

Excellent again. Thank you. Useful.

[@GuitarforHISGlory]

Golden. Thank you!

[@ragingbeast448]

Ryan is the new johnny sins

[@alhamzahalaammoud7101]

bro you're the best, it really was that simple 😭

[@zacus1580]

This is really helpful for hand stands 👏

[@wuhan_6948]

THANKS BRO u help me so much till the point i did my pull up

[@mr.potatohead6138]

I prefer the " perfect pullup" variation where you arch your back and try to get chest to bar. Franco Columbu did these too.

[@vinuzo9548]

Arch back pull ups really destroy the lats, but you can do much less reps. Once you get close to failure, your core will engage and your back will start to round. Also with the hollow body, the pull up is more of a compound, strength movement so there's benefits to both.

[@neil12011]

Thank you for this!

[@ddassif6697]

Excellent video as always!

[@sianwesleywelsford7392]

Loving your videos, watched your oil one the other day tbh thought it was silly but you given good tips before so been trying it and it works. Thanks for the videos and content

[@MinusTheGym]

Awesome! Thank you! And yeah, oil really isn't friendly in our diet. It's pure fat (no protein, no carbs) and only trace amounts of micronutrients. It sure is tasty, but it's a lot of empty calories. I'm glad you're open minded enough to try reducing it in your diet. You won't regret it!

[@crystalores4386]

thank you so much i needed this

[@akbaram6764]

Very informative material. Thanks a lot😀

[@dukeleyman3154]

Ryan, great videos. I've just started calisthenics and have heard you mention adding cardio to your routine. A video on how to add it to your workout plan would be helpful. Should I do cardio before or after a workout, or on rest days? Where would I get the most bang for my buck? I know I'm not 18 anymore, but I seem to become winded and tired quicker than I feel I should. Would cardio help that? Would it slow muscle gains? I feel it would be a great addition to your library. Thanks for all the great videos and keep up the good work!

[@MinusTheGym]

Duke Leyman thanks for the awesome video idea :) Stay tuned. I'll make that one soon. (Short answer: best to do cardio AFTER your resistance training. Let the glycogen stores in your muscles help you squeeze out those extra couple reps. Then, at the end of resistance training when your glycogen stores are depleted, hit the jump rope or whatever you like doing to burn body fat).

[@girlylightning2391]

Hows it goin

[@sobster123]

Wow his eyes are so captivating

[@robbereychler151]

Hi, I'm following the full body workouts for a while and I'm curious how you combine them with other exercises. Is it just an additional workout or do you skip the full body routine if you want to work on a specific exercise?

[@clone4153]

Thanks

[@user-um1yu6zy5o]

Man, I can't continue watching the video I am just sinking in your eyes...

[@tineyamful]

Would like to know if can suggest a good sturdy pull up station for home use?

[@AhmedKhan-cj4jd]

Crossfitters be like: this is the exact opposite of how we do pullups with generating momentum and swing

[@reylim9539]

Heya Ryan, just wondering where I could get a pull up bar like yours? One that connects and attaches to the beam. I also plan to do these exercises in my garage.

[@feanglampard2930]

Bro ive been doing your begginer workout for sometime and should i convert to your minimalist workout

[@MinusTheGym]

Feang Lampard depends... what’s your goal?

[@feanglampard2930]

@@MinusTheGym well my all around goal is to get a better look and stronger body. But i just dont know how to progress from the begginer workout, i cant figure out what to do next ;)

[@kersi-sandiego6036]

Home Run.

[@SudirmanX]

Cool 👍👍👍

[@ektarovladamovic7649]

hey when i do pull ups my back feels like its stretching, wouldnt say it hurts but feels like it damages my back, i suppose its because i dont do total body tension?

[@georgewoodfine9438]

what’s your favourite exercise

[@stn6408]

Considering he's the clone Johnny sins I'd say hip thrusts

[@MinusTheGym]

George Woodfine that's a tough one. Right now I'd have to say handstands. They're just so versatile. I feel like I can never be good enough at them. They provide an endless challenge of improving your mobility, strength, balance and coordination.

[@georgewoodfine9438]

Minus The Gym I’ve been trying to learn the handstand recently. I’m breaking it right down to frogstands, on the wall and pipe press. Any idea what other exercises would help massively?

[@jakehayes1345]

Hi Ryan, Great video! What if your bar is a doorway bar AND because of where it's located you cannot extend your legs fully to an L position? I have to have my legs tucked behind me in an L and i extend them down as I get closer to the bar. thanks

[@MinusTheGym]

Jake Hayes hmmm 🤔. yeah, if it's a low bar, plus you can't extend your legs in front of you, then I guess the next best option is to tuck them behind you (knee flexion). Is it possible to do slight hip flexion with your legs straight to keep your feet off the floor? For example, when I'm on my doorway pull up bar, I can do a "half L-sit" where my legs are straight out in front of me but at about 45 degrees angled downward. This prevents my feet from touching the floor and allows me to have my legs straight the whole time. But you might be taller than me so it might not work for you on your bar/situation. Anyway, yes - I'd agree that if you can't L-hang and your bar is too low, then knee flexion to tuck your legs behind you is the next best option.

[@jakehayes1345]

@@MinusTheGym Thanks Ryan! great idea.... I'm going to try that... I just started trying a forward tuck... bringing my knees up in front as high as I can and holding them in the tuck.. It's really hard! I can only do a couple right now.... so it's a good challenge.

[@devanshgandhe4386]

Gg dude 😊 thanks

[@user-mg2vp1cb7z]

Should I go to the dead hang while doing pullups?

[@MinusTheGym]

А р ш а н This is difficult for me to answer because it can go either way My suggestion is: if you're going for high reps and working on endurance, then no, I don't recommend going down into a dead hang on every rep. Keep the active hang as your bottom position. However, if you're working with a strength focus doing slow reps and full ROM then, yes, going down into a dead hang on every rep is fine.

[@user-mg2vp1cb7z]

@@MinusTheGym I'm currently working on explosive pullups for muscle ups. I should not go to dead hang right ? Btw thanks for the response.

[@edwinmeyer147]

There's nothing Johnny Sins can't do

[@daddy4848]

Bruh is this Johnny Sins

[@nikhilsharma-dq9qj]

I live in india. I like your videos very much . sir l have a question for you . I have been trying to handstand for a long time . how long will it take to make a perfect handstand

[@MinusTheGym]

nikhil sharma. Thanks, glad you like my videos :) It varies from person to person depending on their starting point of athleticism and how frequently they train the handstand. I'm not sure how long you've been training the handstand, but for me personally it took a good 8 months or so of consistent training (5 days per week or so) until I finally had a steady consistent handstand. And even then, I needed to spend a little time on straightening it out more. If you are plateauing in your handstand progress, my suggestion would be to look closely at (1) your mobility - can you open your shoulders with elevated scapulae while maintaining a posterior pelvic tilt? If not, then stretch! Then (2) look at your progressions - are you taking the necessary steps to progress towards the full handstand or are you trying to shortcut by jumping straight to kick-ups? Skipping progressions is never a good idea; always ends up in halted progress. And (3) look at your training frequency. Handstand is more a mobility-dominant skill than strength-dominant, so you can practice it up to 7 days a week if you really want. It's like learning piano or guitar. The more you practice, the better.

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[@TheFuriousShovel]

When is that piano lesson video coming?

[@MinusTheGym]

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[@videogames2339]

Woulda loved to see what the form looks like on the pull up bar, disliked

[@donaldpump1282]

that wasnt very helpful.