Does form realy matter

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yam shiloh

almost 9 years ago

Hey everyone, im getting crazy every time I see my self doing pull ups, its frustrating me that my pull ups looks nothing like chris's or any other "pros", its like nothing is moving in my back. So if im doing pull ups with full rom and no momentum can I relax and let it go or should I do something?? Thanks for your answers

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Daniel Malo

almost 9 years ago

When I started calisthenics, I did pull-ups(any variation) with momentum. And guess what?? So did Chris! So did everyone! Even on intermediate some people do pull-ups with momentum. Others might just not be that developed on Pull. But the thing is this, try to do correct form as much as you can. After you realize that you can't go further without momentum, don't worry, use some. That's how you progress. You'll get past that in a while, don't worry. Keep it up!

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yam shiloh

almost 9 years ago

Thanks a lot for the quick answer daniel but I think I didnt explained myself right, what I was trying to say is that whem chris is doing pull ups he is having an arched back that he said was necessary for bulding a wide back. But when I arch my back I cant do pull ups.

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yam shiloh

almost 9 years ago

So my question is if its wrong to do pull ups with a straight body. (By the way, when im doing pull ups I dont realy feel it in my back, did you experienced the same thing when you were a begginer or am I doing something wrong) sorry for asking so many question.. Lol

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Daniel Malo

almost 9 years ago

Oh ok, well, you might not be able to because you don't have the strength yet; but I'll tell you what you can do. When doing wide pull-ups, do them as explosive as you can and try to get your hip to the bar(even if you have to lean, kind of like you're trying to do a front lever, this will get your elbows to your hips almost), and then go down slowly with your back arched. Also, when doing front straddle raises go up and come down slowly. This exercises will definitely work your back. Good luck!

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Daniel Malo

almost 9 years ago

No, it isn't wrong to do them straight up, straight down; but that's mostly working the biceps only. You won't feel the back that much. Remember, mind to muscle is extremely important as well. Try to flex your lats when doing wide pull-ups as well. And yes, at the start I didn't feel my back being worked out, but I didn't really even care anyway, lol.

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Daniel Malo

almost 9 years ago

Oh! And yes, to answer your title, form does matter, on any exercise.

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yam shiloh

almost 9 years ago

Thanks daniel, you helped me a lot!!😀

Bennett H.

almost 9 years ago

It definitely matters! In fact, that's partly why I bought the membership. I neglected form on some exercises while working on calisthenics for two months. My shoulder joints eventually started hurting and I had to quit exercising for a week because the pain was becoming chronic. Once I bought Chris's workout program and followed his form the pain went away and now I'm progressing much faster while feeling better.

As a general rule, if it hurts, your form needs to change. If it doesn't, you're probably OK but it's always good to know what muscles you're working. Good luck!

yam shiloh

almost 9 years ago

Thanks for your answers,I still have a quick question for you Chris, when yo do your pull ups, your elbows flare out or stay infort and close to the body??

yam shiloh

almost 9 years ago

In front*

yam shiloh

almost 9 years ago

(Same question for australian pull ups)

Daniel Malo

almost 9 years ago

I think that depends on whether they are close, regular, or wide pull-ups(same for Australian). When doing wide pull-ups, your elbows should go down to your hips, they don't need to touch your hips, but that's where they need to be headed. Doing regular pull-ups, I would say pretty much the same thing but your arms go to the side of your body parallel to each other. While doing close pull-ups, I would say your elbows should touch your obliques and your wrists should touch your chest. Hope I helped!

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yam shiloh

almost 9 years ago

Elbows to the hips is with elbows out or in??

yam shiloh

almost 9 years ago

Thanks a lot by the way

Daniel Malo

almost 9 years ago

You mean to the sides or in front of your body right? If so, they should go to the sides of your body, for both Wide and Australian Pull-ups.

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yam shiloh

almost 9 years ago

👌👌

Kaydon

almost 9 years ago

Yes of course form matters. You will progress much faster and you'll feel better knowing you have a correct form.

Nick Krohn

almost 9 years ago

If you are not feeling it in your back enough, try to focus on retracting and depressing your shoulderblades first before pulling up. That means when youre hanging on the bar, pulling your shoulderblades down and back.

Daniel Malo

almost 9 years ago

Yeah, that's what you do when you arch your back.

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Christian Højby Nielsen Mod

almost 9 years ago

Form really does matter yes if you want to stay uninjured & get the most out of your training :)

Joker

almost 9 years ago

Just a small example:

pick push ups, i did them with spreaded ellbows, because this way i could do more reps. aah damn, big mistake, i somehow cheated and my ellbow used to hurt a lot. this was not a good idea, however if you do them with right form, ellbows close to the body, they are way more intense, but i personally prefer do less reps with perfect form than doing a high amount of reps with bad form.

i know, somethimes eveerything one want to achieve are more reps, and it is way easier to achieve for example 10 pull ups with momentum, but i can tell you, it is great feeling if you maybe need a month longer, but than you can achieve 10 pull ups with good form.

your joints will thank you

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