<ul><li>Grip the handlebar tightly</li><li>Tuck in the Pelvis</li><li>Abs should be tight</li><li>Pull your arms down</li><li>Shoulders should be down too</li><li>Legs have to be straight</li><li>Head should be neutral</li><li>While going up, do not lift your chin upwards.</li></ul>

The Technique of a Pull-up

Some people are unable to do pull-ups, even on a pull-up assist machine in the gym.The 'assist' part of the pull-up aid machine might be the reason for the inability, as it can act as a 'crutch'.

Pull-Up by Machine Assist

Pull-ups are a great way to test your strength-to-weight ratio and build your core and upper-body power.They require a simple overhead bar as equipment, which is easily available.

Pull-Ups Power

Many of us are stopped from being able to do pull-ups is our mistaken belief that we can't do it. The notion inside our mind that we can't do a pull-up is a major reason for our incapacity to do it.Another reason most people cannot do pull-ups is the lack of regular practice. The gym-goers use equipment that narrows their muscle variations and doesn't replicate the real action of a pull-up.

Our Mind is the Obstacle

Get your mind to doing pulls by these three essential variations: <ul><li>The Partner-assisted pull-up in which a partner 'spots' you around the back area. </li><li>The Negative Pull-up in which you start from the top and slowly move down, using the same set of muscles. </li><li>The Jumping Pull-up in which you give yourself a head start by jumping for the first one.</li></ul>

Start Doing Pull-ups

Anyone can do pullups - and here's why you should is a new Elemental column about the science of exercise. I' ve always loved pullups. They require nothing more than an overhead bar and some dig-deep grit. They're a primal yet elegant way to test your might and strength-to-weight ratio while building core and upper-body strength.

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