I COULDN'T Do High Pull-Ups… UNTIL I Did THIS

[@jakobottesen]

What are your favourite exercises for trianing the High Pull-Up? Share them with the group down below!

[@Buran01]

Doing negatives. Since that requires a high spance over the bar and this isn't always available in public spaces, an asited banded pull up focusing in the negative part would be the most inportant thing, I think.

[@jakobottesen]

@@Buran01 dope 💪 what about Lsit pull-ups, have you tried those?

[@Buran01]

@@jakobottesen My core is still too weak for those; to be clear: I'm still learning to muscle up, but by far what helped me the most in the past going for a few pull ups to more than a dozen was doing slow negatives (because the muscles are stronger in the eccentric phase), and that allow me to build adaptation.

[@jakobottesen]

@@Buran01 roger that, good luck with the muscle up! 🔥

[@IgorBelyakovworkout]

Press your elbows against your body during high pull-ups. Imagine that you want to bend the crossbar when doing pull-ups💪 All is in our mind💯

[@jakobottesen]

Thanks for the tip, will try it out 💪

[@HaraldNilsson]

@@KZbinCensorship Bro shutup show physique

[@justsomerandomguy4127]

Bend it inward or outward?

[@jakobottesen]

@@justsomerandomguy4127 bend the bar upwards --> elbows close to your body, by your sides

[@amineroudani5786]

I've been following the workout you suggested to develop my high pull-ups. Man, the progress I've made in 2 weeks on my high pull ups is more than I've made in the last year of training. Like genuinely bro, the value is insane. Those seated pull-ups are crazy good. Muscle up currently loading...

[@jakobottesen]

Absolutely awesome to hear man! Glad it helped 💪 Let me know how the muscle up training goes!

[@jakemccoy]

That is a good explanation of the difference between strength and explosiveness.

[@jakobottesen]

Thanks man, glad you appreciate it

[@CEO_Amine]

Man took his production quality to a whole new level

[@jakobottesen]

Much appreciated ma broda

[@charlesmitchell5841]

Great tutorial! All of those exercises are probably the best to not only get high pull-ups but also for the muscle up. Let’s face it, if you can do a pull-up to your waist then a muscle up is not a big deal. I’m going to work on all of them!

[@jakobottesen]

Thanks! Having a higher pull-up definitely makes the muscle up easier. But there are some aspects of the muscle up that are nice to train individually imo. Good luck, let me know how it goes! 💪🔥

[@pfpchad2747]

I wish that the pull-up bars in gyms were better. They've got a ton of different grips but no straight bar option. It's pretty annoying. But great video!

[@jakobottesen]

Thanks man. Yeah, you gotta adapt, improvise, overcome ⛏️

[@enso7890]

Can you use a bar on the power rack thing?

[@jakobottesen]

@@enso7890 although gym setups are generally less ideal than calisthenic parks, some of the power rack bars are alright. Depends on the gym

[@user-gj6jq5dk4z]

Love this! You're great at explaining and making it digestible!

[@jakobottesen]

Thanks for the kind words 🔥 is there anything you'd want to see on the channel in the future?

[@neilliu8118]

I'm the one who struggle with high pull up for years,I can pull high to belly but only under 3 reps. I'm going to incoporate these suggestion into my training routine to see if there is any minor progress. Very appreciate for all the recommended movement and your selfless attitude Respect form Taiwan.😁

[@jakobottesen]

Thanks for your kind words 😊 Good luck, let me know how it goes!

[@neilliu8118]

@@jakobottesen 🥰

[@anoniem7062]

Thanks, mate! Really appreciate it! It's definitely true what you said about the mindset. Somehow my mind is actually blocking me from getting over the bar, forcing my body to do the wrong kind of thing to do get above and on top of the bar, prior to the triceps extension, so to say.

[@jakobottesen]

That's it, lots of stuff to bring together to make the high pull-ups come through the way you want to

[@pwnie404]

ahhh you're in Moholt studentby :D That is so cool, was there for Erasmus about 10 years ago, such good times. Back then there were none of those high buildings and neither the calisthenics park

[@jakobottesen]

Hahha nice, small world! 😂💥

[@kevinquiec]

Found your channel recently through this video :) Thank you for sharing your knowledge, will implement your advices in my next work outs👌 Keep up the great work 💪

[@jakobottesen]

Awesome, thank you! Made my day bro 💪🔥

[@njea1337]

opening my eyes to further my progress thank you jakob

[@jakobottesen]

I'm glad the video was helpful! ⛏️🤠

[@CEO_Amine]

Bro your channel is too underrated.

[@jakobottesen]

Thanks man, appreciate the mad support 💪

[@jasonshih3633]

Thanks for these tips. Im not that strong but I can do 7 reps of +35 lbs pull ups, but I struggle with pulling high and muscle ups are trash.

[@jakobottesen]

It's a good start! Keep working at it, and you will improve with time 💪

[@AgentGumiii]

This is a good video thank you for posting it, i will definitly try the seated L sit to high pull up, ive just started my journey to become a fit dad and the muscle up is the first skill i want to learn !

[@jakobottesen]

Wow awesome! Thanks for the kind words and good luck on your journey to the MU ⛏️💪🔥

[@alir.9894]

Excellent video! Thank you sir!

[@jakobottesen]

Glad you liked it! 🔥

[@vOddy75]

I reached the strict explosive muscle up by only training explosive pull ups. If I couldn't get at least my chest to the bar, then I didn't count it as a rep, and I rested until I could.

[@jakobottesen]

Seems like a great approach. Specific adaptations to impose demands!

[@carlandersson7870]

Hm makes sense, I'm def gonna try this! Thanks for sharing! 🙏👏

[@jakobottesen]

Awesome, let me know how it goes! 💪🔥

[@nikhilp925]

Sick video brother

[@jakobottesen]

Much appreciated bro. If there are any other videos you'd like to see, feel free to let me know!

[@Minimumeffortrif]

I like your suggestions. I’ve also used negative contractions to improve pull ups. Just have to remember to breathe. Nice vid

[@jakobottesen]

Hahah yep, breathing is very underrated. Btw, anything you'd like to see on the channel in the future?

[@Minimumeffortrif]

@@jakobottesen have you made any videos about hamstring strength and flexibility? They’ve always been a problem spot for me.

[@jakobottesen]

@@Minimumeffortrif nope, no videos about hamstring strength and flexibility. Could look more into it though. Anything about this topic you're curious about in particular? (Like particular exercises, etc.?)

[@Minimumeffortrif]

@@jakobottesen maybe ways to use active stretching with the hamstrings? Like an L-sit or elephant walk?

[@jakobottesen]

@@Minimumeffortrif interesting, might look into it more in the future. Make sure you're subscribed and got those bell notifications turned on

[@Tomokiinlondon]

Nice thanks. Definitely going to incorporate these. Good tips man!

[@jakobottesen]

Awesome man, anything else you'd like to see in terms of future videos?

[@Tomokiinlondon]

@@jakobottesen Thanks. Is the handstand something you practice? That's a move I'm trying to master. Cheers

[@jakobottesen]

@@Tomokiinlondon not really training much for the handstand right now, but it's on the list. Definitely coming in the future

[@Tomokiinlondon]

@jakobottesen no problem. You've got some good content on your channel and its well explained so I'll watch your other vids as only just subscribed. The human flag is another move I'm 'slowly' trying to master too.

[@jakobottesen]

@@Tomokiinlondon thanks bro. Roger that, human flag is an awesome move. Good luck 🔥

[@duncanwalshfitnessweightlo9329]

Enjoyed the talk👌

[@jakobottesen]

Thanks bro, appreciate the positive vibes 💪🔥

[@David-R.]

EXCELLENT video!!!! You have a scientific mind. I've never seen anyone explain it better and offer so many techniques like you just did! Thank you!!!

[@jakobottesen]

Wow thanks, I'm glad it was helpful! 🤠🔥💪

[@David-R.]

@@jakobottesen You're very welcome sir!! Thank YOU! ☺

[@JohanNederhof]

This is a good explanation. Thank you.

[@jakobottesen]

Thanks bro 💥

[@niquil7800]

Very good vid m8. Thank you for this.

[@jakobottesen]

Thanks, I'm glad it was useful! 🔥

[@musicalatina8681]

Really good content!! I'll try tomorrow!!

[@jakobottesen]

Awesome, let me know how it goes!

[@crookedpaths6612]

I do banded pull-ups but throw in a 3 sec isometric hold at the top to build strength at the weak point.

[@jakobottesen]

Nicee 💪

[@maurolimaok]

Nice video. Thanks!

[@jakobottesen]

💪🔥

[@davidwhigham5274]

Nice video and very helpful

[@jakobottesen]

I'm glad you found it helpful ⚡ anything in particular you'd like to see on the channel in the future?

[@spinderwick9728]

I feel like everything in this video other than the banded explosive pull-ups is just "be stronger" or "just do a high pull up"

[@akseli7490]

Thanks man, this will really come in handy when training for the military :)

[@jakobottesen]

Yeaah buddy, lightweight! 💪

[@jakemccoy]

How so?

[@thebiggestpanda1]

@@jakemccoyyou do a bunch of calisthenics in the military.

[@jakemccoy]

@@thebiggestpanda1 High pullups though?

[@kargonfow5563]

Very useful tips man 😁

[@jakobottesen]

Thanks man, glad you found them useful! :D

[@jongler9775]

Good help. Thank you ! I am training with rings though, but it still applies.

[@jakobottesen]

Nice, thanks for the feedback bro! I'm glad it helped 😊 Do you have any types of videos you'd like to see me make? Calisthenics training on rings or otherwise...?

[@jongler9775]

@@jakobottesen Hi ! Well, I only started working out last week. I bought rings. So, my situation might be a bit special. I would love to be able to muscle up on rings. To do that, I have to get A LOT better at pull ups. If you can show us how to pull higher with rings, I would enjoy watching that for sure. Other that that I am struggling with fatigue and overall, I don't know how often I should train / rest. Any tip is welcome. I wish you the best, and thank you again for sharing.

[@jakobottesen]

@@jongler9775 Roger that. Thanks for the input. Lots of videos coming. Good luck on the journey bro, let me know how it goes 💪

[@jongler9775]

@@jakobottesen Thank you ! You too. First and foremost, let us not get injured ! Keep it safe.

[@jakobottesen]

@@jongler9775 so true man! 🔥

[@CuriosityCatalyst]

Thanks. How many reps and sets would you recommend ? (Also, do we go till failure ?)

[@jakobottesen]

For most of the exercises stick to very low reps. For Lsit pull-ups you can do 3-5, for weighted pull-ups use whatever rep/set scheme that helps you put on more weight across several months, for explosive pull-ups go for 1-3 reps, and banded pull-ups are also some 3-5 reps. You shouldn't think about this as going to failure. But rather using as much energy as you can on each of the few reps. Per workout pick 2-3 exercises 3-2 sets ish

[@geminix365]

Useful!

[@jakobottesen]

Thanks, anything else you'd like to see in terms of future videos?

[@erlendns2498]

Liked and subscribed👍👍

[@jakobottesen]

Let's gooo! 💪

[@xXEmilXx100]

I see "Kołobrzeg" at 0:53. That's a polish city, greetings from Poland!

[@jakobottesen]

Hahaha that's right buddy! 💪🇵🇱

[@jakubjakubicki]

I lived in Kołobrzeg for over 23 years! It's my hometown. Good to see it on uour video@@jakobottesen

[@jakobottesen]

@@jakubjakubicki awesome, small world 🔥🤠

[@jerryreuss5755]

Great tips! Could you also make a front lever tutorial or a tutorial on how to increase ring muscle ups?

[@jakobottesen]

Thanks! And great suggestions, I'll note them down! 😎

[@jakobottesen]

When you say increase ring muscle ups, are you thinking of a particular range or just in general?

[@jerryreuss5755]

Like how to increase the number of reps I can do because the world record is only 20 and it didn’t take me long to get to 20 pullups so I was wondering if you knew how to get more reps of ring muscle ups. Thanks!

[@jakobottesen]

@@jerryreuss5755 Oh wow, interesting. It's been some time since I've trained ring muscle ups, but I'll look into it! :D

[@support_system24_7]

Thanks for the advice. I have to get the kip out of my muscle ups

[@jakobottesen]

I'm happy to help, good luck with the muscle up ⛏️💪

[@Rave.-]

Bro this is COMICally structured advice. "My first tip is to do this movement that less than 5% of people at your gym can do with reasonable ROM." OK MAN SURE THING

[@Furansowakun]

Is it ok to train every day ?

[@jakobottesen]

It depends. Some people can train every day and have that work quite well for them. But if you're not getting proper recovery (sleep and nutrition, etc.) it'll definitely be harder to keep up with a lot of training volume. Also, every couple of weeks/months most people do well with taking a deload week and going a bit easier so that's something to consider too. If you want to get to a point of training daily I'd dial in sleep and nutrition, and build up the number of weekly training days slowly over a few weeks/months

[@Remi96067]

Kołobrzeg XD 0:49

[@jakobottesen]

Yeah that's right! Legend hahaha 😂💪🦍

[@larsnystrom6698]

Wouldn't it be possible to make hanging row exercises to be more like pullups to the waist? That's way you could start them with low intensity and add weight later. I didn't see much about regressed exercises in the video . I sometimes do a long pull exercise. Starting hanging vert8cally, ending in a horizontal row position. The regression is to keep the feet on a high box. I actually notice that this exercise developed the lower part of the lats much more than for example pullups or chinups. It was a surprising and notisable difference. And I have always thought that kind of back look better than with too much only upper back development. And with feets on a box it's a very complete back exercise.

[@jakobottesen]

I've never tried this myself and haven't heard much about rows for higher pull-ups, but sounds interesting. Have you done this for a long time?

[@Furansowakun]

For the sit pull up, you did how many every session ? Thanks

[@jakobottesen]

2-3 sets of ~3(-5) reps

[@Furansowakun]

@@jakobottesen Thanks :)

[@milymaj]

Klimatyczny Kołobrzeg ❤

[@jakobottesen]

Tak jest! 💪🔥

[@babyfood9537]

what about doing negatives from the starting position having the bar to your chest?

[@jakobottesen]

I haven't attempted this myself. I can imagine it would be somewhat effective, but perhaps difficult to get to the starting position?

[@babyfood9537]

@jakobottesen ya I didn't try it but that's how I learnt normal pull ups. I guess to get in that position do same way as with normal negative pull up. Stand on chair/stool/step ladder

[@jakobottesen]

@@babyfood9537 Might work, but maybe easier with a band? Anyways, let me know how it goes if you try it!

[@babyfood9537]

@@jakobottesen good idea as well. OK will let you know

[@Dalsteve]

​@@babyfood9537it works?

[@patrikbjorling4391]

Hello Tendonitis here I come!

[@jakobottesen]

The OAPU is infamous for giving people tendonitis, but as long as you listen to your body and perhaps throw in some elbow strengthening exercises from time to time, it is achievable injury-free

[@gyunyulaliosman3608]

Mate you sound good but sometimes is all about location when you haven’t got any workout park

[@dorfjungegeorg8709]

Hei! Is that in Trondheim?

[@jakobottesen]

Hahaha yes that's right! 😂🔥

[@dorfjungegeorg8709]

I trained at the same spot and the same bar many times! Years ago!

[@jakobottesen]

@@dorfjungegeorg8709 awesome, small world 💪

[@antalwahlers3574]

First exercise seems to expect me to be able to do a pull-up.

[@jakobottesen]

I'm afraid so ☠️😂

[@ZenDragonYoutubeChannel]

Solid advice, are you a fellow danish KZbinr? :)

[@jakobottesen]

Thanks, bro 💪 almost, I'm Norwegian 🤠

[@cogsnbanjo]

Blimey, I thought your accent was from England. You must have learnt your English from an English person.

[@jakobottesen]

@@cogsnbanjo hahaha thanks man 💪

[@tormartinwang941]

Moholt 🤩

[@jakobottesen]

That's right hahaha

[@EddieEstevez7056]

In gymnastics we used to do these with so much force that we would pull up on the bar with our momentum when we hit the top. I would say the feeling you want is to think that you are going to pull up using this bar to propell yourself to grab an imaginary bar that is much higher or to launch yourself over the bar itself. It's very dynamic and it comes slowly, but it'll come if you practice enough.

[@jakobottesen]

Dope insight, thanks for sharing ⚡💡

[@papopoprostu]

Its a great gym in Moholt 😂

[@jakobottesen]

Hahaha that's right 💪😂

[@PhilippeOrlando]

To do that seated pull up that you show at the beginning you either need to be super light or super strong, most people won't be able to do that.

[@jakobottesen]

What do you mean?

[@Gooeybots]

If you can't you're using momentum to do your pullups.

[@michaljachimowicz3683]

ok.

[@jakobottesen]

Hahaha lessgo

[@robbydimmitt4462]

Do you live in a hotel room?

[@jakobottesen]

I guess it's time to swap hotel now that my secret is out

[@donsalizar4037]

I ended up getting golfer's elbow doing explosive pullups

[@jakobottesen]

☠️☠️ any rehab exercises you've done since that have helped?

[@donsalizar4037]

@@jakobottesen Combinations of holding a dumbell uncentered in a preacher curl form and twisting the wrist to alternate between pronated and supenated grip, but strangely what has helped the most was chinups and ring curls lol

[@jakobottesen]

@@donsalizar4037 roger that, interesting to know. Did it take long to recover from?

[@donsalizar4037]

@@jakobottesen Man i am still recovering lmao Shit still hurts, but it hurt less with chinups, ironically

[@jakobottesen]

@@donsalizar4037 oh shit, interesting that chin-ups seem less painful. Anyways, godspeed bro. Get well soon 📈🦍

[@edwinhermanson8842]

Bla black bla

[@blueger5551]

What a load of rubbish a beginner will never keep his legs out straight unless he has an amazing core

[@edwinhermanson8842]

No real great effect from this. Obviously just take a look at him

[@iSwearToCod]

@lootom2673bro typed essay

[@XMahmoud]

L sit pull ups ?! Sorry this is BS and the justification for using that is BS

[@Adam-ei5it]

Bro you didn't teach us anything new.