How to do it
Drive your elbows down toward your ribs to engage your lats through each pull-up.
- 1
Position yourself sideways to the bar, gripping it with one hand in front of the other.
- 2
Pull yourself up while twisting slightly, bringing your head up and to the side of the bar.
- 3
Lower yourself back down with control to the starting position.
- 4
Alternate the side of the head that goes up on each repetition.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your body as straight as possible and avoid swinging to increase muscle activation and reduce momentum.
Common mistakes
- ✕Hands spaced too wide apart on the bar
- ✕Skipping the torso twist during the pull
- ✕Losing tension by dead-hanging between reps