How to do it
Grip the bars as if trying to bend them inward toward each other.
- 1
Grip the parallel bars with palms facing each other.
- 2
Hang with your arms fully extended.
- 3
Pull yourself up until your chin is level with the bars, while exhaling.
- 4
Lower yourself back down to the starting position with a controlled movement, while inhaling.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Focus on pulling with your back muscles rather than just your arms to engage the correct muscle groups effectively.
Common mistakes
- ✕Kipping with the legs to gain height
- ✕Shrugging the shoulders toward the ears
- ✕Stopping short of full arm extension