I just want to say what an inspiration you're to me and that you have helped me beat my body image and my belief of being a "hard-gainer" you truly are a hero. You are not just an athlete or a body builder like everyone else who posts workout videos on RUclips but you are family you actually care about the well being of your viewers and I appreciate that. Thank you for all your hard work and tough but meaningful words. Thank you for giving me the drive to change myself.
Did pull-ups with knees in front of my body for the first time yesterday and I couldn't get more reps but I woke up this morning with DOMS in my abs. As my abs get stronger I know I'll be able to do more. Thank you Jeff.
This is actually really encouraging. I've just started being able to do pull- ups for the first time in my life. I noticed I was naturally putting my knees and legs in front of me, and I didn't realize this was the 'Optimal' approach. It's always a nice feeling when I'm doing stuff correctly before I even watch your videos.
I found plugging the energy leaks (legs in front) to be slightly disadvantageous especially when going weighted or feeling fatigue, my body doesn’t pull straight up and down it goes away up then in 😂. But having legs behind me it’s just basic physics, it counter balances the weight (my legs/plate) in front of me so I feel more stable like it’s a lat pull down
Same. I would start with folding my legs behind me, but then when I got fatigued I'd bring my legs in front. I don't have the space to have my legs straight like Jeff showed, so I guess I should have my knees in front and use it as an excuse to also develop some ab strength. I can always do negatives at the end to ensure a good burn for the lats and arms.
@@Vicknasty89 dam I had forgotten this comment existed. Ye I do perfect form now & I've learnt how to muscle up too. Practicing front lever now 💪🏽 How about u bro?
This is literally the best Pullup video that I have ever seen. This video helped me understand and perfect my pull ups. I notice a huge difference in my posture and overall strength right now.
I've just recently gotten strong enough to finally do chin-ups. Only 2 and it takes everything I have, but it feels like a huge leap for me. This is the first video I've found that _finally_ cleared up the leg position question for me; I've been changing all over the place, trying to figure it out. Thank you.
Jeff is literally a gold mine of stuff you would never ever ever ever have thought of. He deserves some kind of world recognition. Massive respect. I have learnt so much from him
jeff is fucking breaking down the anatomy of the lat attaching at the pelvis and how certain leg positions are therefore preferential to lat activation. no other fitness channel is NEAR this level of scientific acumen or research. jeff is the best in the industry.
- do "Grease The Groove": ab.4-8 pullups a day, ideally about 1 per hour or so, - plug the energy leaks, like he shows on here - do pullups negatives - do dead arm hangs - do that exercise w/a pole between 2 chairs (like a horizontal pull w/only the heels on the floor)
Jeff's so proficient at getting to his point and rolling with the punches now, that Raymond can croak and he simply shrugs and punches on without missing a beat.
you know the movie 22 jump street where channing says my name is Jeff well jeff cavaliere s name is Jeff thats why i said his name is Jeff in that mexicany voice
For people at home who use doorframe pull up bars, I found that tucking your feet back while also bringing your knees slightly forward helps with the imbalance it creates, and you don't really swing at all.
Excellent advice. I used to do weight vest pull ups with my feet crossed at the back and it was putting huge strain on my lumbar, this advice nailed it. Much appreciated 👍
I learned this about a week ago, and I tried it. Could not believe I doubled my pull ups in each set, not to mention I did 2 more sets. Kind of shocked that Jeff had this on his channel and I missed it. Glad I discovered this in two places in a week. You are the man Jeff! And poor Raymond
Hey Jeff, My name is Aaron and I am currently a DPT student. I was wondering if you could explain why pre-stretching a muscle (putting a muscle on stretch prior to the lift) leads to a better/stronger muscle contraction, and how this relates to the length-tension curve/relationship. Thank you and I really enjoy your videos/content!
I had this problem the i tried keeping my legs straight and in front like you showed, it really helped with stability.. happy to see you aprove of this! Its the reason im here
Does anyone realise that when you put your leg position same way Jeff says you hit a lot more of your lats but the abs get a great workout I can feel my abs sore the next day
The problem for me is I only have a basic doorway pull up bar and have no where to put my feet unless they are behind or infront of me with my knees so not much I can do in the way of leg movement but I'm doing my best until the gyms reopen keep up the good work jeff big fan mate
i love how Jeff wasnt even faced by Raymonds death, pure knowledge there, i bet if the camera would go out i bet we would be able to manage it in such detail only by audio and still give out the message effectively
Thank you so much for uploading this. I changed from the ankles crossed behind the back position to the knees bent forward and up position, and immediately noticed I was able to do more reps.
Thank you so much for this video. I’ve got a test in my weight training class next week. We had to double our pull-up count in 3 months. I was no where near as close till I saw this video. Now I’m basically where I want to be and can’t be happier. Easily doing what I need to do now.
Bam Baam That actually makes the move harder because it throws of your center of gravity, making it non optimal for pull-ups unless you're going for strength
it is probably still better to do them like explained in the video. you get more reps but thats becase your lats gets more involved in the movement. And thats the muscle we want to train^^ so Win-Win
Dude. Ive been doing them almost exactly as your last example with legs slightly out in front. I watched this and made a minor tweak to my approach. Thanks, bud.
OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH. I'm preparing to the army physic test and pull ups is one of the things I most struggle with so before watching this video I didn't did even 3 proper pull ups and with the last position you mentioned I went from 2.5 cheating pull ups to 3.5 proper pull ups, and overall I went higher in the bar 😆😆😆 So THANK YOU SO MUCH MAN!!!
Thank you for this video! I'm an aerial arts student (currently lyra) and my next strength goal is to get my pull up from a hollow body hang. Your explanation of muscle engagement was extremely helpful!
I started this way because when I saw videos about calisthenics long time ago, all of them do with the third way. It's the best way for our back. I didn't even know that people do in different ways until I saw in the gym. Just when I saw that, I noticed that it wasn't very right.
You're right, I saw image of Arnold in the education of a bodybuilder doing pull up with legs are front of him, I tried it and it put me in a new phase of strength.
Man you are unbelievable every time i search something that i need to learn you upload the video that i was searching for ...keep up dude you are my personal trainer
Well presented Jeff and very informative , I have always struggled with pull ups and as you have shown in many of your videos it is how you implement the exercise . being 55 doesn't help , your also fighting everything else going on haha ! keep up the great tutorials
This is how I did them all the time. It's just the simplest way to stabilize and get body tension. Also it makes you go for full range of motion and not actively raise your chin other the bar.
i really appreciate the depth and complexity of the advice you offer. You really get into the mechanics of the movement and I learn so much. I'm so grateful.
Hi! I found your video really interesting. It is great to know that getting other muscles involved you can get a lot more out of the exercise. Not just because you lats get a more productive workout, but also because (in this case) you get your core involved in the exercise too! I would also like to thank you for your video about the running thechnique (step on the front part of your feet and push back recruiting your glutes). I have struggeld with a knee condition that does not allow me to run for over 5 years and, so far, I am being able to run 10 minutes painless, which I was not able to achieve before. Keep up the great work. Thank you!!!
Khashon Haselrig Hes always contradicting himself that’s how he keeps his viewer base bc he makes it so there’s no straight answer but random variables and confusion so we keep on coming and watching
@@soccerchamp81 no he did provide an answer. If you are unable to extend your legs, then raise your knees. If you can, then put your legs slightly infront. He always provides the answers he can, with his great knowledge on the topic. And if he's so bad, then why are you watching. Dont know how to train?Can only do 10 pullups? Ha, get outta here clown
06.05.2017 R.I.P. Raymond. He was loved and respected in the community...
Stu sucks at gaming how this guy died?
Dorado Lucky Dragon 🐉
No bones about it
@@doradoluckydragon9029 not him, the bone structure which he calls Raymond
Raymond has 0% body fat
Radu Mircea 0,1% muscle
100% body bone
He also has 0% body.
His body fat is in negatives
@@realAamirShahzad 😂🤣
raymond missed leg day..... and back day... and chest day, bicep day, tricep day, life day... etc
UgenixK never skip life day
Raymond is on Team No Calves
UgenixK lol life day
UgenixK he doesn't miss The Day Of The Dead 🎩
he skipped food day LMAO
Raymond had enough!! Jeff starving him of protein looool
Lol
Lmaoo
So funny the way he dropped Raymond
Raymond is proof that your body fat percentage shouldn't be too low. RIP poor fella!
RAYMOND
0:00-1:10
R.I.P. RAYMOND
Let's try to keep this comment at 69 likes.
@@sargent_0 MISSION FAILED WE'LL GET 'EM NEXT TIME
Don’t worry boys we can still get it to 420 hopes not lost yet
@@TheAlienFleet I forgot all about this comment
@@TheAlienFleet DONT GIVE UP SOLIDER WE"RE ALMOST THERE
RIP Raymond. He will be remembered.
hes already dead
Rest in afterlife.
I just want to say what an inspiration you're to me and that you have helped me beat my body image and my belief of being a "hard-gainer" you truly are a hero. You are not just an athlete or a body builder like everyone else who posts workout videos on RUclips but you are family you actually care about the well being of your viewers and I appreciate that. Thank you for all your hard work and tough but meaningful words. Thank you for giving me the drive to change myself.
No one cared to read that
@@gokublack5620 f you
ColeyBoley yes, he doesn’t want you to internally rotate your shoulders and that’s caring
@@gokublack5620 go fuck yourself mate
@@gokublack5620 its like 50 words if you cant read that then you probably cant even read 2 pages of a book
"Oh my God. Raymond is gone." 😂😂😂😂😁
marfam silva 😂🤣📣
marfam silva LOL 😂😂😂😂😂
RIP Remond .. thanks for everything and all of us will miss u
I found that extremely funny as well
It's the way he says it that makes it so funny XD
99% of he comments: RIP Raymond
1% of comments: actual pull-up technique
Perfectly balanced #RIPraymond
ArmaGeddON.! As all things should be
What pull-up?
Moment of silence for Raymond.
Rob Anderson .....
Rob Anderson play the taps...
he will be remembered
Rip raymond😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️
You know It's serious when Jeff uses the skeleton
DeterminedGamer His name's Raymond. And he's gone now. 😥😖😢😢
DeterminedGamer "If nothing is impossible then it is possible for something to be impossible" :^}
sofiane aityahia ejjjjjj that's lit fam
the skeleton and the marker 👍
DeterminedGamer It's actually a quote you wrote on an older video :^)
I lost it @ 1:08 "Oh mah gahh Raymond's gone" HAHAHAHA
Poor Raymond, lost his lats and then fell down.
jmcsquared18 no im good bro
one more reason to get serious on lats training
Raymond Guzman Wishing you a speedy recovery
Tfw Raymond still has bigger lats than me
Guess it's gonna happen with all of us one day.
Me: cant do pull ups
*trys proper form*
Me: can do pull ups
Raymond is shredded!! how can I get his physique??
Ask Eugenia Cooney
The Franimal With Eugenia Cooney's diet plan. 😂
The Franimal I'm subscribed to you. I didn't expect to see you here.
Jeff is da man!!
Fire Wow dude... I just realized you had already answered this question...
well...Raymond surely dislike this video
LMBO G kev
Raymon 200+ bones 200+ dislikes
Legit
Raymond must have disliked the video from his desktop. He surely must not have disliked it from his phone because he can't use a touchscreen
Rip Raymond
TheAlmighty Blob why thank you hehhe
TheAlmighty Blob These comments are lit😂😂😂🔥
Altough he was already dead. YOHOHO~
Pirate King lol you are saying the same things as your friend brook
LOL!!!!
*Jeff you're the Best*
*Let's 'break' out Raymond* *hahah*
1:08 " to the pelvis-Oh my God Raymond is Gone." I DIED XD
Psygo so did Raymond
R I P Raymond , now he's only gonna be used for his body...oh
Psygo me too 😂😂😂😂😂
Psygo It's funny how serious he stayed... And he sounded like that one friend who pretends to care but really doesn't 😂😂
It's 2am & im crying from that part
Did pull-ups with knees in front of my body for the first time yesterday and I couldn't get more reps but I woke up this morning with DOMS in my abs. As my abs get stronger I know I'll be able to do more. Thank you Jeff.
**trying to sleep at **2:20** am**
**Get a notification that Jeff uploaded a new video**
O boy sleep can wait
sofiane aityahia jeff would want you to sleep...
oh boy it's 3 am!
schwartzy65 true
next step: postponing sleep to watch a video where jeff explains why sleep is important for muscle grow :D
Can't control my laugh 😂😂😂
Reymond is gone.. hahahhaha
1:08
LoL 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Focus on diaphragm engagement when laughing. It will allow for more laughter control and will allow for plugging laughter-leaks.
🦀🦀🦀
Exactly 🤣🤣🤣
This is actually really encouraging. I've just started being able to do pull- ups for the first time in my life. I noticed I was naturally putting my knees and legs in front of me, and I didn't realize this was the 'Optimal' approach. It's always a nice feeling when I'm doing stuff correctly before I even watch your videos.
I found plugging the energy leaks (legs in front) to be slightly disadvantageous especially when going weighted or feeling fatigue, my body doesn’t pull straight up and down it goes away up then in 😂. But having legs behind me it’s just basic physics, it counter balances the weight (my legs/plate) in front of me so I feel more stable like it’s a lat pull down
Same. I would start with folding my legs behind me, but then when I got fatigued I'd bring my legs in front. I don't have the space to have my legs straight like Jeff showed, so I guess I should have my knees in front and use it as an excuse to also develop some ab strength. I can always do negatives at the end to ensure a good burn for the lats and arms.
The pullup is my favorite exercise. its so satisfiying to pull yourself up from the ground.
Ye
I can't do perfect form tho ಥ‿ಥ
@@tonjo575 how about now bro? consistency and practice. try also doing barbell over head presses. those help out build that pull up muscle.
@@Vicknasty89 dam I had forgotten this comment existed. Ye I do perfect form now & I've learnt how to muscle up too. Practicing front lever now 💪🏽
How about u bro?
Yeah that flying feeling is insane - closest thing to superman!
Raymond doesn't get paid enough for this!
"OMG Raymond's down" it sounded almost like a very unenthusiastic "omg they killed Kenny"
you can say that Raymond is shredded to the bones...
he he...
send help
This is literally the best Pullup video that I have ever seen. This video helped me understand and perfect my pull ups. I notice a huge difference in my posture and overall strength right now.
Jeff the mvp of the fitness industry
TauqirFit ur skinny asf
Erick Valencia calm down there buddy
TauqirFit *Correction* Raymond is the MVP of the fitness industry !
this is textbook how we're taught to do pullups in the USMC great vid! Thanks Jeff =)
"OMG Raymond is gone" 😂😂
I've just recently gotten strong enough to finally do chin-ups. Only 2 and it takes everything I have, but it feels like a huge leap for me. This is the first video I've found that _finally_ cleared up the leg position question for me; I've been changing all over the place, trying to figure it out. Thank you.
How many can you do now a year later?
jeff, the type of guy to show kids in africa how to activate their core while mining
😂😂😂😂
LMAO
damn😂😂😂
Dead 😂😂😂
Anonymous Andy And the skeleton used to be a hungry African kid...
Raymond was already dead, and then you killed him again.... Jeff Cavaliere, you are a savage!!!!!!
I literally laughed out loud when Ramond went down.. RIP, buddy.
This is the first time that I've had the correct form prior to watching the video. I deserve a cookie
You know Shit about to go down when the skeleton or the markers are out ! Haha
Jeff is literally a gold mine of stuff you would never ever ever ever have thought of. He deserves some kind of world recognition. Massive respect. I have learnt so much from him
I was doing pull ups wrong all the time, thanks for the video
Yeah no problem man
jeff is fucking breaking down the anatomy of the lat attaching at the pelvis and how certain leg positions are therefore preferential to lat activation. no other fitness channel is NEAR this level of scientific acumen or research. jeff is the best in the industry.
Hi I'm Jeff Caviliere and this is a channel of me wearing a different pair of 2004 Nike trainers in each video.
If it says athelanx on them theyre new
Beginner to advanced pull up progression video, please Jeff.
- do "Grease The Groove": ab.4-8 pullups a day, ideally about 1 per hour or so,
- plug the energy leaks, like he shows on here
- do pullups negatives
- do dead arm hangs
- do that exercise w/a pole between 2 chairs (like a horizontal pull w/only the heels on the floor)
Thought "Raymond" was Bradley Martin
nah, Bradley is much smaller than Raymond.
Flex Tony Raymond has more hair than BM also
Don't Tell Dom about the Collab lol
Haha superset
Jeff's so proficient at getting to his point and rolling with the punches now, that Raymond can croak and he simply shrugs and punches on without missing a beat.
his name is Jeff
But your screen name says Hassan. Is this a meeting of Liars Anonymous? If so, hi, I'm Tom Brady and I need a sponsor to do step work with.
Steven Simpson nah cheater
you know the movie 22 jump street where channing says my name is Jeff well jeff cavaliere s name is Jeff thats why i said his name is Jeff in that mexicany voice
Hassan Benhammou his name was Robert Paulson...
Hassan Benhammou in that mexicany voice. Buddy it wasn't in a mexicany voice you idoit
For people at home who use doorframe pull up bars, I found that tucking your feet back while also bringing your knees slightly forward helps with the imbalance it creates, and you don't really swing at all.
Fuck man, this man's body is legit natty goals
Ravi G 5%natty
1 minute of silence for our buddy #Ripraymond
What are you talking about? Raymond is still alive
can u do a bodyweight version of sore in 6 minutes?
+1
1:08 LITERALLY MY FAVORITE MOMENT IN Athlean X 😂😂😂
Wish i can do the last one im 6’3 and park and gym are way to short no vertical room😂
Excellent advice. I used to do weight vest pull ups with my feet crossed at the back and it was putting huge strain on my lumbar, this advice nailed it. Much appreciated 👍
Thank you for Pin Point this perspective with pull ups that is really not focus on! Big Shout out The Denver Bar Squad!
On point!
The Denver Bar Squad!
I learned this about a week ago, and I tried it. Could not believe I doubled my pull ups in each set, not to mention I did 2 more sets. Kind of shocked that Jeff had this on his channel and I missed it. Glad I discovered this in two places in a week. You are the man Jeff! And poor Raymond
Hey Jeff,
My name is Aaron and I am currently a DPT student. I was wondering if you could explain why pre-stretching a muscle (putting a muscle on stretch prior to the lift) leads to a better/stronger muscle contraction, and how this relates to the length-tension curve/relationship. Thank you and I really enjoy your videos/content!
I had this problem the i tried keeping my legs straight and in front like you showed, it really helped with stability.. happy to see you aprove of this! Its the reason im here
Does anyone realise that when you put your leg position same way Jeff says you hit a lot more of your lats but the abs get a great workout I can feel my abs sore the next day
Yeah I think it flexes the abs when you have your legs up in that position
The problem for me is I only have a basic doorway pull up bar and have no where to put my feet unless they are behind or infront of me with my knees so not much I can do in the way of leg movement but I'm doing my best until the gyms reopen keep up the good work jeff big fan mate
Raymond's death was the most casually taken death in the history. Like "Oh no. Anyways,".
i love how Jeff wasnt even faced by Raymonds death, pure knowledge there, i bet if the camera would go out i bet we would be able to manage it in such detail only by audio and still give out the message effectively
RIP Raymond
As I begin my fitness journey, I keep gaining more and more respect for your knowledge. Thanks for blessing us with these videos.
Never even thought about leg position on my pull ups mate this is golden. Cheers!
Thank you so much for uploading this. I changed from the ankles crossed behind the back position to the knees bent forward and up position, and immediately noticed I was able to do more reps.
Jeff can you talk about cause of hernia and how to strengthen after a hernia surgery
Thank you so much for this video. I’ve got a test in my weight training class next week. We had to double our pull-up count in 3 months. I was no where near as close till I saw this video. Now I’m basically where I want to be and can’t be happier. Easily doing what I need to do now.
LMFAO Raymond just dipped out😂😂
Jeff is professional at what he does, putting science back into strength.
I love to keep my legs in an L sit position to get my core involved
Don't try to be funny, infantile kid.
Bam Baam That actually makes the move harder because it throws of your center of gravity, making it non optimal for pull-ups unless you're going for strength
Calisthenics Unity ATX isn't strength the ultimate goal?
Jacob Swindler The title says "get more reps!!!" So now I'm thrown off at what we're even trying to accomplish here.
it is probably still better to do them like explained in the video. you get more reps but thats becase your lats gets more involved in the movement. And thats the muscle we want to train^^ so Win-Win
I'm learning something new from you every video! Thank you for your great work.
Are legs the arms with toes on them?
William Velasquez No idiot, that's the penis
Dude. Ive been doing them almost exactly as your last example with legs slightly out in front. I watched this and made a minor tweak to my approach. Thanks, bud.
OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH. I'm preparing to the army physic test and pull ups is one of the things I most struggle with so before watching this video I didn't did even 3 proper pull ups and with the last position you mentioned I went from 2.5 cheating pull ups to 3.5 proper pull ups, and overall I went higher in the bar 😆😆😆 So THANK YOU SO MUCH MAN!!!
The army pft does not consist of pull ups
Very informative and I enjoy the way u get to the point quickly.. most videos from fitness trainers beat around the bush ...
Hey Jeff, great video as always. Please do a video showing your meals. Thanks.
Thank you for this video! I'm an aerial arts student (currently lyra) and my next strength goal is to get my pull up from a hollow body hang. Your explanation of muscle engagement was extremely helpful!
Is it weird that I actually do pull-ups the third way he showed us!! I feel so fucking cool right now😎
I started this way because when I saw videos about calisthenics long time ago, all of them do with the third way. It's the best way for our back. I didn't even know that people do in different ways until I saw in the gym. Just when I saw that, I noticed that it wasn't very right.
Me too! lol
Yeah lol it felt more natural to me👌
Μ2 man, how about weighted pull ups?😎
fatmellows nice
Always dropping some gems, thanks
Ramon needs to eat
You're right, I saw image of Arnold in the education of a bodybuilder doing pull up with legs are front of him, I tried it and it put me in a new phase of strength.
Time to get a new Raymond
Jeff, outstanding information. This is why you have over 3 million subscribers.
Jeff keeping on with the video after Raymond’s death had me dying 😂
thanx jeff for the ultimate tip,that really worked for me,went from 4 to 10 perfect pullups. Thanks man,big fan of your work, more glories your way.
And what position should use if im too tall for the bar?
ElDeSiempre knees in front or knees behind
Do L-Sit pullups
Man you are unbelievable every time i search something that i need to learn you upload the video that i was searching for ...keep up dude you are my personal trainer
Raymond, no! Awesome info I will need to keep this in mind.
Even after years of training I learn something knew in every Athlean-X video. Thank you Jeff!!!
Well presented Jeff and very informative , I have always struggled with pull ups and as you have shown in many of your videos it is how you implement the exercise . being 55 doesn't help , your also fighting everything else going on haha ! keep up the great tutorials
This is how I did them all the time. It's just the simplest way to stabilize and get body tension. Also it makes you go for full range of motion and not actively raise your chin other the bar.
RIP RAYMOND
you will be missed brah
i really appreciate the depth and complexity of the advice you offer. You really get into the mechanics of the movement and I learn so much. I'm so grateful.
I do pull ups with my legs
Muhammad Tahir
*Shut the fuck up Muhammad*
How exactly?
Hi! I found your video really interesting. It is great to know that getting other muscles involved you can get a lot more out of the exercise. Not just because you lats get a more productive workout, but also because (in this case) you get your core involved in the exercise too! I would also like to thank you for your video about the running thechnique (step on the front part of your feet and push back recruiting your glutes). I have struggeld with a knee condition that does not allow me to run for over 5 years and, so far, I am being able to run 10 minutes painless, which I was not able to achieve before. Keep up the great work. Thank you!!!
nooooo!! Raymond!!!! rip
I've been training abs most days for about 2 weeks now and I already am seeing strength gains in all areas, and less knee/back pain.
4:30 you're welcome
mi95 THANK YOU
Khashon Haselrig Hes always contradicting himself that’s how he keeps his viewer base bc he makes it so there’s no straight answer but random variables and confusion so we keep on coming and watching
@@soccerchamp81 no he did provide an answer. If you are unable to extend your legs, then raise your knees. If you can, then put your legs slightly infront. He always provides the answers he can, with his great knowledge on the topic. And if he's so bad, then why are you watching. Dont know how to train?Can only do 10 pullups? Ha, get outta here clown
Really, you are the best fitness RUclips channel. I enjoy all your videos and i'm improving in my workout so much. Thanks