10 Tips to Building More Muscle w/ Pull Ups

[@rickcoyote5503]

Hello Matt...I think I've commented on this before, but just wanted to say this is one of your best presentations. Why? You display much passion, knowledge, and your renowned sense of humor into every frame of it. Shine on, brother.

[@RedDeltaProject]

Always happy to hear your words there Rick. Good to see and feel.

[@rickcoyote5503]

RedDeltaProject Shine on, my brother...:)

[@greg6873]

i have recently discovered your channel and am sifting through all your posts from way back - every one is filled with knowledge no one else is giving and every one makes perfect sense to me...you are, without a doubt, a 'diamond in the rough'...you 'sparkle', my friend - keep 'glistening' lol

[@RedDeltaProject]

Thanks Royce, welcome and thanks for watching.

[@gabrielhaudrechy6625]

This video is awesome mate! Great great tips! Many thanks!

[@RedDeltaProject]

+Gabriel Haudrechy Thanks Gabriel!

[@bargenejourney]

+Gabriel Haudrechy share it man lets grow this channel

[@aryammanbhatia1002]

Superb video .... thank you

[@andyjnash]

All good advice; just wanted to say however that straps are really good for beginners getting started with the movement, and help getting a few initial reps under their belt. I found that my grip strength improved quickly, I felt the exercise in my back rather than struggling to hold onto the bar and after just a couple of weeks I no longer needed them. A lot of folk doing half reps kipping all over the place would do well to watch this channel.

[@RedDeltaProject]

Thank you for sharing your experience here Andy, much appreciated and congrats on your progress. Keep it up!

[@sinnerssanction5604]

everybody who trains should take 8 minutes of their time to watch this video! Apply the knowledge learnt here and you will not regret it. Helped me go from a 26 rep max half assed reps to a 14 rep max with awesome form and much more strength and size increase! thanks from me matey!

[@marcelloantoniodreier4795]

One of my favourite thing about those 10 tips...they are timeless!

[@2_572]

I always wing it I don't to build incentive or where to start making a plan I do 50 sit ups in one day then pull ups 1 set the other day.

[@justryan2070]

I don't see many people that do the opposite like I do. I got so use to activating the lats and scapula that my arms don't feel a thing now unless I do chinups with the elbows in.

[@TheSjoerdirkjan]

great tips

[@naisbyw3276]

So helpful, thanks!

[@AdrianRodriguez-tm3qj]

Thank you KZbin algorithm!! Matt this is Old but Gold!!

[@RedDeltaProject]

Ah yes a classic, I should go through some of these older vids and remake them to a higher standard.

[@sniffrat3646]

Time Under Tension.....do you have a video about this? I'm not exactly sure what it is. Great videos and poddcasts thanks mate

[@RedDeltaProject]

+sniff rat Yep! Check out my video titled "why time under tension builds muscle": kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJ_WeaFrpseNkMk

[@ericcoppola]

Tks!!!! Best vid I've seen - and I've seen a lot!!!!!

[@Hazels_Sun]

I enjoy the thought and focus of your videos. I use Convict Conditioning and and Mark Lauren as a resource. What are your thoughts on his training and principles?

[@RedDeltaProject]

+Aaron Paul I've read acouple of Mark's stuff but for some reason it's never really stuck on me like Paul Wade's. I think it's because Paul's techniques seems a bit more basic and have a progressive nature while Mark has some unique techniques that fill in the cracks. I'm thinking of the rear flys with the phone books at the moment.

[@newDJguy]

thanks a lot, did pull ups today and realizad some things i can do better.

[@willfugate3480]

Can you address handling and preventing elbow pain associated with pull-ups?

[@RedDeltaProject]

+Will Fugate Elbow pain is always from lack of muscle activation someplace, mostly from the shoulders and back. Work on front levers and engaging your back more to take some of the stress off your elbows.

[@ramonquijano9338]

@RedDeltaProject Should I inhale while going up and exhale going down or viceversa?

[@elysianmusique]

Great vid, Matt, I have a peculiar thing happening. After some pullup workouts, I may feel my back has worked. But after a few weeks, I may feel the pullup workout more in my traps, then after a few more weeks I may feel my biceps or rhomboids are doing more work. Point is, the emphasis keeps shifting from one muscle group to another, is this normal? Is this the body's way of identifying weak links or something? Hope to hear from you on this.

[@RedDeltaProject]

This is normal and even a good thing as it means your muscles are getting balanced out and even. You're doing great, keep on rock'n!

[@asfandyar219]

Didn't realize I do pull ups pretty damn good, but still plenty of room for improvement. Nice, liked the videos.

[@RedDeltaProject]

+Asfand Umar Thanks for the props there Asfand!

[@bargenejourney]

even reactive tension is important coach i cant close arm adn arch my back and assume that my back will get wider

[@amittyagi5368]

How much variation of pullups enough in a single workout

[@RedDeltaProject]

I usually use variation just based on personal preference. There's not that much difference from one variation to the next unless you're adjusting the resistance level, switch it up as you feel for the day.

[@nicolagreco3900]

hi matt, i would ask you about the relation between pulling and pushing to build muscle. what i mean is , to keep my body balanced, should i do more exercise of pushing, cause the triceps are bigger muscle than the biceps, should i do more pulling exercise because there s more back involved or it should be the same ? thank you, appriciated your videos as always !

[@RedDeltaProject]

In general, you want to keep things pretty balanced. Do one set of push for each set of pull and so on. You may want to do an extra set/ exercise of either to compensate for weaknesses and personal imbalances, though.

[@nicolagreco3900]

Thanks a lot for your answer !

[@KjvBob]

I wish I could do pullups. Right now I'm very heavy 270lbs. Im confined to resistance bands and bodyweight exercises. I have nowhere to do body rows either.

[@timowthie]

You could use a table for rows or buy some rings you can increase the height of the rings as you get stronger

[@admir467]

how long i should rest between sets ? I rest like 2-3 min,some people say that is too much .

[@RedDeltaProject]

It all depends on what suits you best, just like your technique and rep range. Rest periods are just like any other variable that you can adjust to advance your training. MOre rest makes the workout easier and less is more difficult.

[@admir467]

I ask because I heard from many people that the effect on muscle growth is better when you resting like one minute .

[@RedDeltaProject]

Bah, it's that damn optimization trap, that whole idea that getting results depends on some optimal rep range, rest period, number of sets blah blah blah. Most of it is a waste of time and can even hold you back. Doing things the right way or the best way isn't what gets results. Only doing things a better way does. As long as your grow your time under tension with consistent rest periods you'll build muscle. Do 1 minute, 2 minutes whatever. Just pick one and get consistent.

[@tallwaters9708]

Do you have any tips on doing uneven pull ups in relation to muscular tension? I personally always do underhand grip and have to constantly remind myself to pull with the "non working" arm. It's tough, you think that you have to save that arm for the other half of the set :/

[@RedDeltaProject]

+Keto Calisthenics You're right, you do have to kind of save it a bit, but that's the art and science of uneven calisthenics. I recommend alternating which arm you start with as the working arm, that way you're not always hitting the same side for the second set.

[@tallwaters9708]

+RedDeltaProject That's a good idea, I'll try it for my uneven squats tomorrow.

[@CBjoerklund]

If TUT is all that matters, then it doesn't matter if I'm doing 5 or 10 reps in 30 sec.?

[@RedDeltaProject]

It probably matters a little bit because the tension in a muscle can change depending on speed and tempo, but I don't think it's a big difference.

[@wanashthegash]

But when i do pullups for low reps with weight, versus neutral grip, in the neutral grip i can add 6 more kgs

[@RedDeltaProject]

+Swordkiller It's not at all uncommon to have a stronger grip. If you put a little more emphasis on the "weaker grips" and strive for tension along the whole chain they should even out a bit.

[@avocado9763]

My kind of trainor. Intense yeah.

[@avocado9763]

Why pause at bottom?

[@Sungam909]

Love this video

[@igorivanovic4784]

what do u do for living

[@RedDeltaProject]

+Igor Ivanovic Personal training at a gym here in Denver.

[@igorivanovic4784]

ok cool

[@RiCkStAr911]

+RedDeltaProject Do you enjoy personal training?

[@RedDeltaProject]

+Ricky Raybould It's got it's ups and downs, but it's a lot better than all of the other jobs I've held.

[@RiCkStAr911]

What would you say are the pros and cons of the job are? Thanks

[@nadirarfi2342]

i cant do pullups ... what should i do ?

[@icersp]

I started out by putting my feet on a chair to take some weight off, slowly but surely you'll be able to kick the chair aside

[@RedDeltaProject]

+Nadir Arfi Look into some of the progressive pull ups like the L-pull up or seated pull up I mention in other videos. There are always pull ups anyone can do, it's all about regressing or progressing them to your level. Check out Convict Conditioning for more on how to do this.

[@89Epro]

James Murray

[@dannykrinkle4726]

Breathe

[@eyetineetee]

Thanks Matt, ru tired of winning?

[@avocado9763]

Yeah! Hardcore.

[@regprofant6984]

Why am I responding to this. It's just become automatic ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO you must get tired of hearing it.

[@RedDeltaProject]

Naaa, never get tired of seeing your name here in the comments section Reg, Always sincerely appreciated.

[@vineet2466]

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[@henrikkaltenbach747]

Hey! Saw quiet a lot of your videos and I got to say something to you: You're mainly a person who doesn't believe in these false-methods of training and that's got so far. But your also like a little bit limited in your way of thinking. The theory of "time under tension" is of course not wrong but it's also not the only right one! A sentence you can state which is almost everytime right: "every kind of training or stress on your muscle is good for some kind of result". But exactly that is what depends: What kind of result do you want? Basically you're right with "time under tension" for building muscle (and specially muscle which deliver strenght) but there are other methods of training for different results: Imagine, sprinters don't train slow and long steps to increase time under tension. They train short and fast steps with high frequency because that's exactly what they need. Long speech, there are different ways of training to improve different abilities.I just want you to tell it the people watching your videos. Of course most of your videos are focusing on building muscle and strenght. But here you need to difference: Strenght isn't equal strenght. There are different "kind of strenght" depending on what purpose (static, concentric, eccentric, ...). Basically time under tension improves the overall power and mostly the static force. Other ways of training like many reps with less resistence can give you the same "amount" of result but in other ways. Give me a short response if you agree or if you wanna correct me or give advice. Also I nedda say english isn't my mother language so you may forgive me any kind of "mistakes" or usage. (I would like to mention here: I'm also not omniscient so I may also be "wrong" with something, then please correct me, and it could be that I leave something out for shorten reasons). With best regards Henrik :D

[@RedDeltaProject]

No you're right on there Henrik but I thnk I'm not doing a great job of really explaining TUT in the way I look at it. It's not a method of how you training so much as a principle the governs all training. We'llTry to make some videos to make this little more clear in the future

[@henrikkaltenbach747]

Great! Nice to hear that! :D

[@rogerdodger8415]

Can you expound a little more? Maybe give us another three examples?

[@MrStevie57]

He seems a little tense.