The Pull-Up. For some people, its viewed as humble bodyweight movement that can be performed effortlessly after an all night alcohol bender right before you pass out. For others, it is viewed as an elusive movement reserved for the athletically inclined or gifted.
Whichever camp you’re in, this guide has something for you. The purpose is to cover everything you would need to get started learning pull-ups, refine you’re your current pull-up training, and advice on how to bring them to the next level. This includes common questions, movement technique, video, and detailed insights from someone who has been coaching this stuff for over 15 years.
First, lets get on the same page on what a pull-up is. The Pull-Up is an upper-body compound exercise that primarily works you back and biceps. But we already know that, right? What it is not is the Urban Dictionary term for “a threat. synonymous to ‘drop your location’ or ‘want to fight’!”
So when I say perform a pull-ups, please, please, don’t go get in a fight because some guy on the internet said you should. Got it?
Common Pull Up Questions: What is a Pull-Up?
The Pull-Up and its many variations are cornerstone movements to many strength programs. They are utilized by athletes in most sports and is a go-to movement for non-sport specific fitness and movement training. Its prevalence within disparate disciplines is well earned. It is a terrific movement that builds upper body strength and is infinitesimally customizable to the level and goals of the individual. Additionally, it utilizes simple and essentially free equipment.
Every gym and many parks have pull-up bars. Pull-Up bars and gymnastics rings are also not expensive and light weight and great for home use. The flexibility and minimal equipment needs of pull-ups make it all the more accessible as a movement that can easily be included in most exercise programs. It doesn’t matter if you pay $300/month for an all access Equinox membership in Manhattan or refuse or can’t pay for a gym membership and use a local park or something you’ve rigged up at home. Its available to anyone with the inclination to learn.
So, what is a pull-up?
A pull-up is a upper-body compound strength exercise. Compound simply means there are multiple primary muscle groups used to complete the movement. Opposed to an isolation movement where there is just one muscle group acting as the primary mover.
It is performed by hanging from an apparatus, using your body to pull ones self up, and then lowering back to a hang.
The pull-up has different meanings and purposes to different types of training modalities.
Sexual Performance and Exercise – Does Exercise Improve Sexual Performance?
When it comes to adding a boost to your sexual life, starting a cardio training program is the way to go. Not only that cardio workouts are the perfect training recipe for shedding weight, improving stamina and endurance level; they’re also ideal for charging up your sexual experience and making it more pleasant and enjoyable. Therefore, if getting into the best shape of your life is not a big motivator for you to start cardio training, what about improving your sexual life?
However, many people are bent no to see how cardio training-or any other form of exercise-leads to better sexual life. For that, here are some of the ways that regular exercise lead-directly or indirectly-to better sexual experience and stamina the in bedroom.
Cardio Improves Endurance
One thing that most people agree on is that cardio training is the best training tool for improving endurance. Workouts programs such as running, cycling or swimming are cardiovascular exercises per excellence. On the other hand, good sexual performance requires a basic level of endurance, otherwise you won’t last much in the bedroom-especially if your partner is young and wild. Luckily, you can improve on the facet of your sexual life by taking up cardio on a regular basis. Good stamina is the back-bone of healthy life and performance, whether in the board-room or the bed-room.
Cardio Makes You Feel Sexier
According to most studies conducted on sexual problems and self-image issues, the healthier and the fitter the person, the more likely he is going to enjoy a better sexual experience. In addition, people who exercise on a regular basis have, for the most part, a better self-image and sexual attitude over sedentary people. Therefore, the more you exercise, the confident you get, and the sexier you feel. All this lead to being eager to have more sex and enjoying it even more.