Can’t Do Pullups (REAL REASON WHY!)

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Increase your pullups and build an athletic body here http://athleanx.com/x/more-pullups-and-a-ripped-body Pullups are one of the best bodyweight exercises that you can do to build a bigger back at home or at the gym. The problem is, the exercise can be very difficult to do many reps even for the most seasoned lifters. In this video, I show you the real reason why you can’t do pullups and it actually doesn’t have to do with your biceps not helping as much as they do on the chinup. The pullup is an exercise that works your back but happens to require a heavy involvement from the arms to do so. Most back exercises are similar in this regard. That said, when attempting to lift your own bodyweight against gravity, it becomes increasingly challenging. You may find however that by simply flipping your hands underhand that you can do way more chinups than you could of the overhand pullup variation. There is a good reason for this. In the pullup, your forearms (specifically your brachioradialis muscle) is required to contribute much more than it is in the chinup. This muscle, if not trained enough, can become your weak link in performing more reps of the pullup exercise. The brachioradialis is most active when the forearm is pronated when the elbow is flexed. If you think of the position of the arm during a pullup you will quickly realize that this is the exact position that you are in. In order to get better at doing pullups you will undoubtedly have to have more streng

Published 2016-01-05 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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