09 Aug

Tough to see from the back angle, but a few points you want to make sure of when doing the McGill pull-up.

1. Begin with a big air and a brace.  As hard as you can.
2. Wedge in the with the lats – Think “close the armpits”
3. Pull as hard as you can while engaging all the back musculature you can.
4. My bonus point – return to the dead hang position under control.  When doing multiple reps, stay on the bar, don’t drop.
5. Dead hang can have some additional benefits for shoulder health, so I coach my athletes to spend a little bit of time in that position.