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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Lats

Equipment Required

Pull-up bar

Experience Level

Advanced

Force Type

Pull

Secondary Muscles

Biceps, Middle Back

Exercise Description

The double pause pull up builds crazy lat strength and muscle control. You pause twice during each rep, which makes your muscles work harder and grow faster.

How To

1. Hang from a pull-up bar with hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart 2. Pull yourself up halfway and pause for 2-3 seconds - this is your first pause in the double pause pull up 3. Continue pulling up until your chin clears the bar, then pause again for 2-3 seconds 4. Lower yourself back down to the halfway point and pause for 2-3 seconds during your double pause pull up descent 5. Complete the movement by lowering yourself all the way down to the starting hanging position

Form Tips

• Keep your core tight throughout the entire double pause pull up to prevent swinging • Focus on controlled movements - the pauses are what make this exercise so effective • Pull your shoulder blades down and back before you start pulling up • Don't rush the double pause pull up - the longer pauses create more muscle tension

Common Mistakes

• Rushing through the pauses instead of holding them for the full 2-3 seconds • Using momentum or swinging your body to complete the double pause pull up movement • Not going through the full range of motion from dead hang to chin over bar

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