How to do it
Drive your chest toward the handles and pause briefly at the top.
- 1
Hang from the suspension straps with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 2
Pull your body up towards the handles, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- 3
Lower yourself back down with control to the starting position.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Engage your lats and focus on pulling with your back muscles rather than just your arms. Keep your movements controlled and steady.
Common mistakes
- ✕Using a kipping swing to initiate the pull
- ✕Shrugging the shoulders up toward the ears
- ✕Stopping short of full elbow extension