Speaking of the horizontal bar, everyone is familiar with it. The horizontal bar is an exercise tool that is often encountered in life. Pulling the horizontal bar is an exercise using the horizontal bar. However, when some people pull the horizontal bar, they cannot pull up. In fact, there are some skills involved in pulling up the horizontal bar. So, what should I do if I can’t pull up the horizontal bar? Let’s take a look below.
What to do if you can’t pull up the horizontal bar
1. The difference between practicing pull-ups behind the neck and those in front of the neck is that when pulling up, make the horizontal bar contact the back of the neck, pause for 2 to 3 seconds, then restore, and then repeat the action.
2. The stand-up bar mainly exercises arm strength and body coordination. It also requires the use of wrist strength and flexibility when turning the wrist.
3. The gripper is not big and can be put in your pocket. You can use it to hold it for a few times after classes. It can be of great help over time.
4. Use dumbbells to strengthen the muscles used to pull the horizontal bar. It is only a matter of time before you can break through the freezing point.
5. Use the contraction force of the latissimus dorsi to control the movement and slowly lower the body to the starting position. Then repeat the exercise. Novices may not be able to pull up any of the hanging bars at first, so don’t be anxious and practice more hanging bars.
How to do the horizontal bar
1. Hold the horizontal bar with both hands with a wide grip (palms facing forward), lift your feet off the ground, and let your arms hang down and straighten your body naturally.
2. Use the contraction force of the latissimus dorsi to pull the body up until the horizontal bar touches or is close to the chest. Stay still for a second to fully contract the latissimus dorsi. Then gradually relax the latissimus dorsi and let the body slowly descend until it returns to complete sagging, and repeat.
3. Inhale when you pull your body up, and exhale when you lower it.
4. When pulling up, focus on the latissimus dorsi and pull the body as high as possible. Do not let the body swing when pulling up. The feet cannot touch the ground when hanging down.