Bodyweight What to do when pull-up bar not high enough?

[Eric Wilson]

My doorway pullup bar is not high enough for me to perform a pullup according to SFB standards -- my knees need to bend.

Are there any recommendations on how to use such a bar? I know that doing it right would be best, but my simple mind thinks that there is a way to use this bar that is better than not doing any pull-ups at all.

Obviously, I can do a pull-up with bent knees, I was just wondering if there are any specific recommendations for body position in this case.

 

[Starlord]

My doorway pullup bar is not high enough for me to perform a pullup according to SFB standards -- my knees need to bend.

Are there any recommendations on how to use such a bar? I know that doing it right would be best, but my simple mind thinks that there is a way to use this bar that is better than not doing any pull-ups at all.

Obviously, I can do a pull-up with bent knees, I was just wondering if there are any specific recommendations for body position in this case.

L sit pull ups.

 

[offwidth]

Is it high enough to use an exaggerated hollow body position?
Another option although very hard are L-sit versions ...
I see @Starlord beat me to the punch here...

 

[Eric Wilson]

Hmm ... I'll try the exaggerated hollow body position. I can keep my knees straight with my legs about 45 degrees from vertical.

And who knows, maybe someday a L-sit will seem possible.

 

[bluejeff]

Two cents:

You can definitely keep a hollow core position AND bend your knees. Hollow body = pulling the bottom of your ribs towards the top of your pelvis (posterior pelvic tilt). Plus, this position will aid you in getting to an L-sit pullup

 

[GeoffreyLevens]

I can keep my knees straight with my legs about 45 degrees from vertical.

And who knows, maybe someday a L-sit will seem possible.

Remember "tucked L-sit" as an option and regression headed towards full L-sit

 

[mikhael]

@Starlord +1 L-Pull-up.

 

[Brian B]

Have you considered cutting a pair of holes in the floor under the bar for your legs to drop through?

 

[Hung]

Just getting tight and pull up/chin up with bent leg.

 

[Hung]

Pavel's response from similar question