HIGH BAR, HIGH STANDARDS

It should be as easy as ‘all the way up, all the way down’. Watch out for these common mistakes and you’ll go from hanger-on to hero in a flash

THE SWINGER Swings his legs and ‘kips’ to gain momentum – this defeats the point of performing a strict movement. As a result, you won’t be creating the right stimulus to develop your strength and size.

MR BICEPS Uses an underhand grip

– make sure both hands are over the bar, palms facing away. This will engage your back instead of your arms, which is the key to maximising your strength.

HALF-REP HENRY

Pulls hard and high, but never makes contact with the bar – some people go high but avoid actually pulling themselves into the bar. Finish that rep to reap maximum benefit.