By the end of this video, you will know, how to perform pull ups, common pull up mistakes, different variations of pull ups, the maximum pull ups that a human has performed in an hour and a day. Pull-ups in my opinion is the best upper body exercise that you can perform. This exercise is a true test of your fitness. If you are a man and can perform 5 pull-ups, I will call you fit. If you are a lady and you can perform 1 pull up, you have my respect. Lets learn how to perform a pull up How to perform a Pull up A correct pull up is performed hanging from a straight bar with your full bodyweight suspended. Arms should be extended fully at the elbow and the feet may be just hanging or crossed. The shoulders should be engaged, which means having the sensation that your neck should not be falling though your shoulders. Now start pulling yourself up in a controlled manner. Your chest should be sticking out and shoulders engaged To complete a full pull up, the chin should surpass the hands/ bar by at least 1 inch. Focus on squeezing your back at the top. The descent should be controlled and steady. Common Pull up mistakes to avoid Common mistakes while performing push-ups are Mistake 1: Performing partial pull ups by not going all the way down to the dead hang Mistake 2 Kicking from the legs to gain momentum also called [More]