Bigger Stronger LeanerVideos Tip: Most Common Pull-Up Mistake Most lifters over-pull when doing pull-ups and lat pulldowns. Here's why that's not good and what the movement should look like. by Joel Seedman, PhD | January 14, 2017April 5, 2021 Tags Exercise Coaching, Tips Rather than trying to touch the bar to your chest or reaching your chin over the bar (both of which can produce dysfunctional mechanics), the goal should be to achieve proper upper back and lat activation. This requires several components. Create ample t-spine extension. Pull to the sternum. Point the elbows straight ahead. The bar should NOT touch the chest. Get The T Nation Newsletters Don't Miss Out! Expert Insights To Get Stronger, Gain Muscle Faster, And Take Your Lifting To The Next Level related posts Bigger Stronger Leaner Tip: The Best Trap Exercise You're Not Doing People will look at you funny when you do this exercise. That's okay, your traps will be bigger and stronger than theirs. Take a look. Christian Thibaudeau September 24 Bigger Stronger Leaner The Reg Park Way To Serious Size And Strength Reg Park, the guy who inspired Arnold, knew how to build strength and symmetry. Here’s what we can still learn from him today. Mike Mahler August 19 Bigger Stronger Leaner Question of Strength 65 What body fat percentage is the most anabolic? Why are powerlifters stronger than bodybuilders? What is seasonal programming? Answers here. Christian Thibaudeau August 12 Bigger Stronger Leaner The Return of Direct Arm Training You don’t need direct arm training, just the big basic exercises, right? That’s what some say. Here’s why they’re wrong. Adam Vogel October 16
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