Drill

Drills

Weight Training

Dead-Hang Strict Pull-Up

Remove kipping and build strict strength

8 min
5 sets of max strict reps
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Start every rep from a completely dead hang, arms fully straight.
  2. 2Pull straight up without any leg drive, swing, or hip snap.
  3. 3Finish with the chin clearly over the bar, chest up.
  4. 4Lower back to a full dead hang before starting the next rep.

What to focus on

Strict, swing-free reps from a true dead hang each time.

Common mistake

Kipping the hips and legs to sling the body up.