Calisthenics Unity

hello everyone, the pull up is a topic that I had asked about many times before, but still my pull ups are not as I like them to be.
I'm training with calisthenics for the last 4 month and I am having allot of gains in the front side of my body, but my back side is not that good, I have a winged scapula (really grouse and really makes me look bad) and I can only do 4 pull ups on a good day, I could do that same amount of pull ups 3.5 months ago. I believe that the reason that I'm not progressing is that my form is bad and my pull ups look like shit (take a look: https://vid.me/tY3H). so what I'm trying to say is that I could really use your guys help, any tips/ videos/ pictures or anything else that you think could help, then please share it. bye the way, I don't see allot of results with the Australian pull ups as well so any tips about that will be great as well (if you want me to send a video of my apu, just say so in the comments). and I have tried assisted pull ups, negative pull ups, but I don't think that what I need is another progression, I need you guys to help me understand the right way to do a pull up. thank you allot guys, and if I could really do a good pull up next month, I would be the happiest I've ever been (: (: (: !!! salute!

Hey, take it slow man, don't get frustrated. I've been cutting for half a year and I still have fat to lose, don't worry about how long it takes. That off, I don't know why but when I click on the link it says that the video has been deleted, I don't know if you deleted it or what happened, so I can't tell what you're doing wrong, but the general advice is that you have your shoulder blades/ scapula retracted throughout the whole movement, don't kip, go all the way up (chin over the bar).

I honestly don't see anything wrong with the pull up, I don't know what a winged scapula is but I saw that your left arm is a big higher than your right one? (shoulder blade area), I guess that's the winged scapula? But other than that I really don't see anything wrong with the form, mind to muscle is very important as well, and also, you want to go down (negative) slowly and not just fall like that, I guess you did it just for the purpose of the video. As far for pull ups I couldn't do 2 pull ups for like months but now I can do 13 clean pull ups so it's a matter of time I guess. Also wait for others to answer because I really have no other clue, if I can think of something else I will say it.

I noticed that your scapula isn't retracted at the top part of the pull up and the negative part of the pull up, I might be wrong but it seems like your shoulder blades are up instead of down & back, which might be the cause why the shoulder blades aren't moving like the other "pros".

You need to gain strength. Your form will improve drastically if you have the necessary strength to perform the pull-up. Don't underestimate the power of the..............Australian pull-ups. Lol. It's a slow progress, so don't get demotivated. Be patient and stay determined. Keep practicing to the best of your ability. If anything starts to hurt, stop immediately. Keep posting your thoughts and progress. Good luck!💪🏼

Hello my friend,
i can tell you from my beginnings. they were horrible, i could not do any pull up and i failed doing the australian pull ups, it was very hard for me. but really the australian pull ups are the answer, there is no way that they do not work fine for you, you just have to give all your power! you can do a lot of variations with the australian pull ups! Constant work and you will get your "wings", i am sure! :-D
Negative pull ups might be good for you aswell! give them a try!

Hey again, so its now a month later and im still not able to do the pull up with good form, but I did progressed allot in this month, I purchased a heavy pull up band online, and with the band I was able to do pull ups with perfect form, just like I wanted. In addition to that, I was able to go from 0 australian pull ups (with straight legs) to 7, so thats a progress (my bar is low). Thats it guys, I hope that I will get the pull up in a month or two, wish me luck💪.

Then you don't have proper back strength for your current bodyweight (since you can do the perfect form pull up with the band), keep going with time you'll get it.

You should practise australian pull ups more, and focus on the scapula retraction.

Yeah, keep going with the australian pull ups. your progress is good!