Sternum Pull Up

[dsingleton1000]

nice ROM!

[SmokingBomber465]

Excellent video!

Is hand placement to preference? It looks like you're shoulder-width--if I were to put them closer in would that matter?

[strengthandphysique]

@SmokingBomber465

Shoulder width is ideal. Wider than that will be harder. You can also vary the grips: underhand, overhand and neutral grip. Neutral grip is best if you're working with a bar that has parallel handles.

[gamemeister27]

Those are sternum chin ups! Switch your grip around for sternum pull ups.

[strengthandphysique]

@gamemeister27 yep that was my mistake. these are sternum chin-ups in the video.

[TysonFan911]

Do you mostly do pull ups like this. If I did this for 6 moths would I see big gains

[strengthandphysique]

@TysonFan911 Yep you'd see some big gains

[xenonnati]

@TysonFan911

if your nutrition is ok. if your not eating right then i can go ahead and say no.

[Seuneglacise]

Do you actually feel traps like when doing row with this exercise? Thanks

[strengthandphysique]

@Seuneglacise the lower traps, yes. but not the upper traps

[morningstomper123]

big tris!

[mailmepizza]

wow that looks hard... are these done very often with a wide, prone grip?

[strengthandphysique]

you can do it with a wide grip or medium grip, which is easier. you can do overhand or underhand

[rmsolympic1]

What advantage does this have over a regular pull or chin-up? I'm guessing that it involves a gerater range of motion.

[strengthandphysique]

This pull-up variation is meant for bodybuilding purposes. Whereas regular pull-ups and chins will widen your lats, the sternum pullup will widen your lats and thicken your midback as well. As you pull up, the beginning of the movement will resemble a regular pullup. When you reach the top with the bar at your chest, it will resemble a rowing movement.

[rmsolympic1]

I see. Interesting: it looks like a tough but rewarding exercise. Thanks for the information. I look forward to adding this variation to my pull up routine.

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[ariesas]

awesome