It doesn’t matter whether you are trying to get your first chest-to-bar pull-up or your butterfly CTBs are starting to fail; you can always rely on the classic kipping technique. The gymnastics kip chest-to-bar pull-up is like an old friend you can call up in your time of need. Seminar Staff member Aimee Lyons (CF-L4) provides a few helpful tips to make sure your chest hits the bar on every rep. 1. Take a slightly wider grip than normal. 2. Keep your body tight, abs engaged. 3. Pull your elbows

Struggling to get your chin over the bar in a chin up? Understanding how to set your shoulders & shoulder blades (or scaps) in a chin up is literally the NUMBER 1 thing you should be learning to do. A chin up isn’t as simple as just pulling your arms up and hoping for the best… Not only can this lead to injuries, but this can also lead to some very ugly reps. And if you’re someone who sits at a desk all day long, it’s very likely you’re already experiencing internally rotated shoulders, which is

@courtneyjacobsifbbpro Pull ups VS Chin ups‼️ there is a difference & knowing that is step 1 💪🏽.The pull up .● Hang from the bar with an overhand grip (hands facing away).● Engage your shoulder blades by pulling them down and back.● Initiate the movement by pulling your elbows down to lift your body.● The goal is to get your chin over the bar, without a crazy arch in your back.● Lower yourself down in a slow & controlled way & then repeat .The chin up.● Hang from the bar with a supinated grip,