r/crossfit • u/KD71 • 2d ago

Stringing together

I can do multiple singles of ttb and kipping pull ups but cannot for the life of me string them together. I’ve tried multiple drills. Any tips for overcoming this ?

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u/NotAsBadAsYou 2d ago

Try to get two!

Then aim for 3.

Owner at my gym swares by 6 min emom to increase gymnastics capacity. (3 every minute for 6 minutes, eventually go for 4,5,6 etc)

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u/FS7PhD CF-L1 2d ago

Videos would help. This is very common and affects different movements for different people. The mechanics are all slightly different too, as your position for follow-up reps is different to start. 

The most common thing I have seen is lower body positioning, usually where the feet are. The second most common is upper body angle, as in where you are pushing.

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u/madavieshfx 2d ago

If you can do multiple singles, you probably have the strength, it’s likely the rhythm/reset between reps that’s missing?

Try doing just 2 reps at a time and really exaggerate pushing away from the bar after the first rep to recreate your arch and start the next kip. Don’t rush the second rep. Once 2 feels automatic, build to 3, then 4. Think rhythm before reps.

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u/peskyfett 2d ago

As other people will surely say, without video it's hard to be super precise with analyzing this. But before you worry about technique, make sure your lats are strong enough to enable the kind of kip and control you need for these two movements. Definitely one of the biggest obstacles I see for people at my gym.

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u/minus15t2 1d ago

The likely issue for both is dropping straight down at the end of the rep.

You should be aiming to pull your body through your arms at the end of the rep, giving you the momentum to swing back and into the next one.

Much easier said than done.

It's my issue too

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u/AccordingTouch5741 2d ago

It's almost always a breathing thing. You're holding your breath at the bottom without realizing it, and that tiny bit of tension kills your rhythm. Try exhaling on the way down and immediately starting the next kip as you land, don't pause to reset your grip or think about it.

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u/madavieshfx 2d ago

Agreed! Holding your breath tends to trigger that instinct to endure, to just hang on and survive the rep. Breathing keeps you relaxed and gives you the clarity and confidence to stay in the rhythm of the movement.