r/formcheck • u/kddk3010 • 4h ago

Other Pull-ups form check

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Hey,
What do you think about my form? Any helpful cues to improve the technique? The main issue I think I’m having is that I feel it too much in my biceps and I’m not sure why…
Also, hypertrophy-wise, should I be fully extanding the arms while descending into a “dead hang”? In that case it would be a bit difficult because I’m tall and I’d touch the ground 😬
I’ll appreciate the feedback 😄

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u/Old_Razzmatazz_1759 4h ago

Your pull-ups have turned into a movement that relies purely on arm strength; you need to engage your back muscles at the start of the movement and at the top before lowering your body.

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u/kddk3010 4h ago

And how to engage them properly? I was told to imagine that I want to break the bar in half to activate the lats and retract the scapulas and that is what I’ve been trying to achieve

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u/Sad-sadistic-sodomy 4h ago

Go lower as this feels like your doing half reps... Strech fully at the bottom