Jake Williams

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How I got my pull ups stupidly high

Video Overview & Insights

High pull ups aren't a deeper pull up. They're a different skill, sitting on three separate things, and most people only ever train one of them.

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Really good

— @tunefysh

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Ok… looks cool… but why?

— @kzrlgo

More User Perspectives

Wish I could hype this video. Great stuff!

@Jarqueivies

I mean bro also has god tier genetics too. I have a short torso and long femur so literally everything I do is made almost impossible with conventional advice.

@Ocejibgtce

Your high pull-up gives you the same height as my muscle up. Insane.

@RichardSwineman

Brother, this video is excellent. This is exactly the level of nuance the fitness space is lacking. Well done! 🙌

@shamanicbrother

are you calling yourself stupid?

@Turbo_Tastic

what is with your right shulder? i think u ar not in balace in your shulders

@Hidihodigger

definitely blasting gear but a very good vid regardless lol

@FigtweeMaldavius

It's one thing to build a good physique the first time in tandem with the growth-spurt during mid- to late teenage years, it's another to do it a second time like you've done, so massive respect for your 2nd, post-MMA build.

P.S. Was your neighbour's tree already there when you moved in, or did they import and plant it fully grown when you (rather brilliantly) rebuilt your physique and started doing those super-high pull-ups, and while you were up there, did you notice if any ladies of that house started sunbathing more or less -- purely for socio-scientific research, of course :)

@GrahamWadden

3:26
Dominic Toretto will disagree

@jovega1115

Subbed. I’m 53 and I want to achieve a muscle up. Hoping you can help me.

@benaberry578

The AI-assisted script is distracting

@eleos5

Those really run super well along the lats’ natural arcing line of pull

@vantablackecho

are high pullups harder than normal pullups, or is it just more of a technique change?

@spoopy.

Ok let’s be honest those dips don’t even count

@jep2060

Looks like the legs are missing a lot.

@jonathanbaraldi

How much do you weigh? And how tall are you? Thanks!

@HeatleyBros

why though?

@angrymountainbikershow3151

8:21 hahaha

@MrChaluliss

That’s an interesting way of seeing it aiming the bar to your belly

@JCRG-5

You can train this with dumbbell / barbell pullovers on a bench too. I'm currently fixing shoulder stability problems by training my serratus with pullovers. Being able to use lightweight really helps figure out mind-muscle connection and how to properly pull in that motion. It helps build the overhead range of motion safely too.

@nonsensepoopypants7415

Well explained,I am 62 I do 12 pull ups ,and 2 min dead hangs everyday,these are good muscle up tips ,I will try but I may be to old for muscle ups ,just subbed 👍👍👍👍👍

@gel210

Great video! Didn’t know you were a sports chiropractor I like you even more now.

@JasonPeaseDrPease

Lovely stuff

@Astrikss

You look like if Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy had a baby

@ei5717

Those high pulls are crazy clean

@schwibz

@5:27 the wrist flexion looks completely different between the side by sides. I have terrible wrist flexion and struggle to do flat handed push-ups (due to the wrist angle required).

@4u2nvinmtl

Your transformation is unreal .

@yourpalbobbyboi

@2:30 why is you pull-up biasing your right side so much that it's slightly uneven? I assume thats because it's your dominant arm still very uneven pull (you must be strong AF to basically do the pull with one arm predominantly) or i guess an shoulder injury.

@4u2nvinmtl

Fantastic video, super precise and unique tips

@Winnerslay1

bro you're kipping

@lxvi4322

Really good video compiling all the elements of high pull ups, and not neglecting the different training aspects eg. Strength and speed specific training

@asarta703

Interesting stuff, but when I go to your website I don't see the cheat sheet. I've turned off my vpn and tried it on two browsers.

@fryingpan4849

🤯
I’ve got so much to think about now

@QDDDQ1

CHIROPACTOR. opinions ignored. learning from ghosts is insane. scam and fraud or deluded. either way, dangerous.

@nvcn86

It seems that over grip is the biggest X factor. I’ll be trying this later today

@playamadetx

Great video! Can’t wait to apply it

@playamadetx

This is an incredible video mate, well done

@nikhilp925

the muscle up is like a clean and press while this is like the snatch….🤔

@prettyRickyFlaco

How Long it Took you from beeing unfit to your curent Form?

@BINGUCCISOSA

High pull ups are essentially bodyweight pullovers, which hit all the back muscles you typically miss with pullups

@Building_with_Spencer

is this a muscle up?

@akalui007

I’ve been trying to do these and this is the best explanation I’ve seen. Fire content 🔥.

@d-kreate5468

Bookmarked !

@Unknown.no3

Your point no 4 is what I really needed. I'm a tall heavy guy and I feel like I get CNS-burnout very easily when working towards high pull-ups and muscle ups. Thanks a bunch for the tips

@KaninTuzi

By training: not a rocket science

@Vognee

Great value, thanks!

@Solarpacer

what to do if you get fast Calluses on one hand that open up?

@kevinschulz9770

If you add practical lights on the right you should light your face from the same side and same colour temperature else it looks off and fake

@coin777