Your title is misleading. These should be called "assisted" horizontal pull ups. "Real" horizontal pull ups are called "front lever" pull ups.The same principles are applied to this movement except your body most be completely straight and perpendicular to the bar.
i.e. "reverse bench press"
You're only cheating yourself and your athletes if you don't move onto more challenging front lever exercises.
I'm trying to counteract the pressing, or over-pressing, some athletes do. They tend to focus so much on bench press and their variations that they neglect the pull. I learned this exercise from Mike Boyle and I've had great results with my lacrosse athletes.
Your title is misleading. These should be called "assisted" horizontal pull ups. "Real" horizontal pull ups are called "front lever" pull ups.The same principles are applied to this movement except your body most be completely straight and perpendicular to the bar.
i.e. "reverse bench press"
You're only cheating yourself and your athletes if you don't move onto more challenging front lever exercises.
jrk987 9 months ago
I've been doing these and love em. My coaches say to use a bit wider grip than normal though
rhinoMCD 11 months ago
vibin that tool playin in the background :D
StraightUppJeff 2 years ago
great for circuit cardio
more back work tho with feet on the floor, if the bar is near ur throat more mid back work,
bar near the top gut more lat work
jordan99499 3 years ago
It's like a beginner pull up.
rootskier 3 years ago
great exercise. I really like'em
voltronforce5000 4 years ago
WHAT are you doing?
pmediccal 4 years ago
I'm trying to counteract the pressing, or over-pressing, some athletes do. They tend to focus so much on bench press and their variations that they neglect the pull. I learned this exercise from Mike Boyle and I've had great results with my lacrosse athletes.
pkoeniges 4 years ago
With a wider grip i guess that would be a great rear deltoid exercise.
ellhow 5 years ago
I'd be a variation of the cable row to the neck workin the rear delts.
Xamine07 4 years ago