guardian7
Level 6 Valued Member
I am finding the tactical pullup difficult to finish by touching the neck or chest to bar. In fact, I can't do it according to standard.
I have reviewed the rules:
I have checked off all these:
My theory is that it could be any combination of the following:
1. Internal rotation of shoulders interfering with pulling elbows back and pushing chest forward
2. I have no shoulder pain or serious issues or injuries, but a common lack of thoracic mobility for my age and frequent computer work. Low bar squat position is uncomfortable. Mobility rather than strength might be the problem.
3. I deadlift and use KB but don't bench press. I haven't done many pushups since the virus as I am walking much more and doing other stuff. Potential chest strength imbalance? I swing and deadlift. I don't think I have a weaker posterior chain imbalance. The opposite if anything. How much does the chest activate in the end range of ROM for tactical pullups?
I like chinups but find regular pullups challenging also. I much prefer a neutral grip for pullups or rings.
What have I missed? What should I try? What accessory exercises should I add? Stumped. Need to fix this as I was thinking of doing the TSC masters for the first time.
All time PR ten neutral grip regular pullups pre-covid. Recent 6 strict hollow hold neck over bar but not touching chinups, so it is definitely the tactical rule that is the barrier to overcome.
Any ideas on what to try out to fix this would be appreciated.
I have reviewed the rules:
I have checked off all these:
- Eyes front not looking up. Chin tucked
- Thumbless grip
- Hollow position, quads, glutes everything locked for practice. May release some tension as reps increase. I can hold it in a flexed arm hang. Core strength I don't think is an issue.
- Dead hang start
- Scapular pulled back and locked in to initiate. Unlocked to dead hang before next rep. Half second pause.
- Imagine pulling elbows back Karen Smith; pulling the bar to you, Aleks Salkin
- Imagine flipping your wrists as if you are going to do a muscle up. Brett Jones?
- Grip hard with little finger like you are bending the bar to help activate the lats.
My theory is that it could be any combination of the following:
1. Internal rotation of shoulders interfering with pulling elbows back and pushing chest forward
2. I have no shoulder pain or serious issues or injuries, but a common lack of thoracic mobility for my age and frequent computer work. Low bar squat position is uncomfortable. Mobility rather than strength might be the problem.
3. I deadlift and use KB but don't bench press. I haven't done many pushups since the virus as I am walking much more and doing other stuff. Potential chest strength imbalance? I swing and deadlift. I don't think I have a weaker posterior chain imbalance. The opposite if anything. How much does the chest activate in the end range of ROM for tactical pullups?
I like chinups but find regular pullups challenging also. I much prefer a neutral grip for pullups or rings.
What have I missed? What should I try? What accessory exercises should I add? Stumped. Need to fix this as I was thinking of doing the TSC masters for the first time.
All time PR ten neutral grip regular pullups pre-covid. Recent 6 strict hollow hold neck over bar but not touching chinups, so it is definitely the tactical rule that is the barrier to overcome.
Any ideas on what to try out to fix this would be appreciated.