The Pull-Up

There seems to be a lot of controversy between the camps that advocate the strict pull-up and the kipping pull-up. Solution: do both!

Here we see several variations

• L Pull-Up, er, still working on this looks more like an “N” Pull-Up. This one is hard!
• Dead-Hang Pull-Up, this is the classic pull-up. Don’t use any body motion; this is a great strength and mass builder.
• Kipping Pull-Up, the “CrossFit Pull-Up”. This movement allows significant volume to be done by the upper body by assisting the pull with a powerful wave of contraction that starts at the core and radiates to the extremities. In other words it allows one to do more pull-ups. It is without peer for athletes, however it is true that it allows pull-ups to be done by those with limited upper body strength. To which I would reply “so what”? That means it is a true functional exercise!

While the dead-hang pull-up is superior in terms of building limit strength, the kip works strength, speed, power, stamina and coordination all at once.
Skiers have reported improved skills on the mountain by learning the kip. Post thoughts as to why to comments.