0 to 5 Pull Ups in 5 Steps - US Marine // Michael Eckert

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    This video will 100% help you and teach you how to bring yourself from zero Pull Ups to 5 and beyond. I use these same principles even though I can already do 60 in a row!!
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  • @jimcoon
    @jimcoon Před 5 měsíci +30

    I’m 70 yrs old and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 10 years ago. I exercise 7 days a week to slow the progression of the disease. Today I tried just a static hang from a bar at the gym. I lasted 40 seconds. I thought I would try to do a pull-up because I haven’t done ay since I was in my 50’s. I was unable to do even 1/2 a pull-up. thank you for this great video. My goal is to do two pull-ups within the next 90 days. I appreciate you taking the time to post this! Jim in Oregon

    • @savage22bolt32
      @savage22bolt32 Před 5 měsíci +4

      40 seconds is a great start!
      What got me going was: starting with chin above the bar, slowly as possible, lower my body until I was just hanging on with straight arms. After a couple weeks, I was lengthening the lowering time, and eventually started pulling back up. At first, just 1/4 of a pull up, but eventually got to one full pull up.
      Months later I could do 5 good ones!
      My elbows were hurting, so I changed to inclined pull ups, and I do 10 to 15 of them every time I go down the cellar to get a beer.
      Never Quit!

    • @savage22bolt32
      @savage22bolt32 Před 5 měsíci +2

      PS, I'm only one year younger than you.

    • @CharleyPriestley-zl8wh
      @CharleyPriestley-zl8wh Před 20 dny

      Good morning, Jim! Did you do it?

  • @Mvllon
    @Mvllon Před rokem +76

    I used to be 330 lbs and back then my friend would not let me not try a pull up, to the point where he held my legs during one and my grip failed me and I face planted in the gym. Now I'm pushing down on 250 lbs and while I still can't do a full pull up, I can hold myself for a few seconds and can even flex a touch of movement. Gonna get there one day!

  • @clintonm2357
    @clintonm2357 Před rokem +155

    I’m a 40 year old disabled veteran. I can still do 10 - 12 pull-ups, but I’m using these conditioning exercises to get my damaged joints strong again.

    • @anvi.a8976
      @anvi.a8976 Před rokem +11

      God bless you sir

    • @kaid6112
      @kaid6112 Před rokem +6

      Thank you for your service

    • @SlanderKing445
      @SlanderKing445 Před rokem +5

      Thank you for your service sir 🫡

    • @lfcwilli
      @lfcwilli Před rokem +3

      Top man stay strong brother

    • @rogerhartley5928
      @rogerhartley5928 Před rokem +2

      Lol I am 55 haven't done a pull up for years but I am going to go to find a bar and ruin you lol

  • @jameskempster971
    @jameskempster971 Před 3 lety +228

    It's very revealing that this video about getting to 5 pull-ups has far fewer views than the one with the tips for how to get to 60 pull-ups.

    • @ScottyLovey
      @ScottyLovey Před 2 lety +5

      There's a video that teaches how to get to 60?! Link!

    • @EezoTheChezo
      @EezoTheChezo Před 2 lety +20

      @@ScottyLovey just get to 1-5 and then keep doing it. It’s pretty simple. You just keep practicing.

    • @EezoTheChezo
      @EezoTheChezo Před 2 lety +5

      @@ScottyLovey just get to 1-5 and then keep doing it. It’s pretty simple. You just keep practicing.

    • @LLCoolPass
      @LLCoolPass Před rokem +2

      @@ScottyLovey i hope that was a joke

    • @peterhallstrom7951
      @peterhallstrom7951 Před rokem +5

      My problem is the sholders.
      Pain problems in sholders long before arm, elbow, hand strenght.
      I train a lot and my dead lift is ok.
      Ok I am old. .. so I guess it is normal...

  • @MichaelEckert
    @MichaelEckert  Před 3 lety +192

    Hey everyone!! I spent more time on this video and I hope it helps!!
    Don’t forget to share some feedback and hit that like button!! 💪🔥

  • @ladylivinglife
    @ladylivinglife Před 2 lety +118

    Grip strength: farmers walks. Go till failure. Pinch plate hold..stand stationary. Squeeze until failure. Then dead hangs- thumb under or over the bar. No leg crossing
    Bicep curl with standard barbell for bicep.
    Plate pull
    Isometric contraction. Hold yourself in any position within a pull up.
    Negatives. Step on an object and lower. Takes out concentric portion of pullup
    Assisted pullup

  • @ixamedia6572
    @ixamedia6572 Před 2 lety +157

    I'm starting my first pull up journey, and this is by far the best and most thorough pull up progression I've seen. Thank you for your service and for this video!

  • @CarlosGonzalez-kk1vh
    @CarlosGonzalez-kk1vh Před 3 lety +33

    I honestly wish I could have met you while I was in. I feel like you could have helped me a lot with some of my goals I had but thanks for continuing to post videos they still motivate me.

  • @okanagansummers2866
    @okanagansummers2866 Před 3 lety +4

    Wonderful to find you Michael - you're making me stronger!

  • @faisalhaniff
    @faisalhaniff Před 3 lety +6

    This need more views, you really help my strength to do better pull ups, thank you so much.

  • @macfanguy
    @macfanguy Před rokem +3

    I have never come across a more complete breakdown for this exercise! Thank you.

  • @hoyit
    @hoyit Před rokem +6

    This is by far the best video I’ve seen on improving one’s pull-up ability. Thank you

  • @deanlol
    @deanlol Před rokem +5

    What solid advice. I never even considered the importance of grip strength. Farmer walks are definitely going into my training.

  • @savage22bolt32
    @savage22bolt32 Před rokem +26

    Really good instructional video. I'm 68 & never could do a pull-up.
    My goal is 8 to 10. I'll try your ideas.
    And a huge thanks for not blasting background music while you're talking, teaching us!

    • @jimcoon
      @jimcoon Před 5 měsíci

      I’m with you - both about the blasting music and wanting to do some pull-ups. I wish you all the best as you work on this! Jim in Oregon

    • @savage22bolt32
      @savage22bolt32 Před 5 měsíci

      @@jimcoon I worked up to 10, but my elbows hurt, so I lowered my bar (hung from floor joists with rope) and now I do them inclined. Like an opposite push up or opposite inclined bench press.
      Less stress on the elbows!

  • @NevadaRaider
    @NevadaRaider Před rokem +1

    I have watched a bunch of pull up videos this was the most thorough ive ever seen! Semper Fi 👊🏼

  • @laptop4235
    @laptop4235 Před 3 lety +1

    Best collection of pullup tips. Gonna use it. Thanks man.

  • @garry19681
    @garry19681 Před 3 lety +7

    Thank you. Very thorough, particularly about grip and arm strength and how to build it.

  • @kostar500
    @kostar500 Před 3 lety +2

    Gold. Michael is the best.

  • @dadventuretv2538
    @dadventuretv2538 Před rokem

    Excellent vid. Thanks Marine. For all you do.

  • @sI-ml6xv
    @sI-ml6xv Před 2 lety

    Thank you staff sergeant!

  • @Lusciouslysorry
    @Lusciouslysorry Před rokem

    I love after and before pictures. They're great to show you what something was like before the improvement.

  • @mohamedatismail
    @mohamedatismail Před 4 měsíci

    Excellent tutorial. Thank you.

  • @kemasnursyamsu6363
    @kemasnursyamsu6363 Před 13 dny

    Thank you sir!

  • @vladmarius9181
    @vladmarius9181 Před 3 lety +3

    5 steps with extra steps . Thank you for the infos 😁

  • @Leah777...
    @Leah777... Před 3 lety +4

    Thanks Michael.. really helpful 🙏🏼🔥💯👍

  • @CAJ3465
    @CAJ3465 Před 11 měsíci +1

    This is very helpful for my military prep. Thank you for the advice!! 👍

  • @mikeepstein594
    @mikeepstein594 Před rokem +46

    That was easily the most thorough tutorial I’ve ever seen on pull up progression. I’ll be starting with step one tomorrow in the gym. Thanks.

  • @migueleduardo358
    @migueleduardo358 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks a lot sir... this video was very helpful to me!! 💪🏾

  • @starabaraba6309
    @starabaraba6309 Před rokem

    Thank you very much staff srgt. Eckert.

  • @kylepetersen1915
    @kylepetersen1915 Před rokem

    Thank you for your service!

  • @troystaunton254
    @troystaunton254 Před rokem +3

    I’ve just added pull ups to my training. But one thing I’ve added to aid in this was walking lunges with kettlebells. Which I feel addresses your first suggestion as it’s heavy weights being gripped tight and I’m moving around, plus I get the benefits of doing lunges.

  • @erbthatsright1103
    @erbthatsright1103 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Thank you for your service to our country!
    Thank you for this video, saved it for my goal of being able to do pull ups!

  • @WrastleKing
    @WrastleKing Před 11 měsíci +1

    It’s working! I hit my PR today! Just been doing a couple of these exercises along with my routine! Hoorah! Thanks brother 🇺🇸🤛

  • @jamespaul4618
    @jamespaul4618 Před rokem +1

    AWESOME. Thanks for creating the video and sharing this information. Thanks

  • @denvernonis4127
    @denvernonis4127 Před 2 lety

    I like it most because it was away from the gym .If I remember right , your home manually made stretch exercise units were inspiring . Thanks .

  • @davidpearce4838
    @davidpearce4838 Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks Michael. 🙂

  • @maverick1685
    @maverick1685 Před rokem

    Thank you Staff Sargent Eckert. I am looking forward to using these tips in the pursuit of improving my pull-up routine. Cheers.

  • @jonaseriksson27
    @jonaseriksson27 Před dnem

    excellent descriptions, thanks!

  • @ChristopherKellum
    @ChristopherKellum Před 3 lety +3

    super in depth awesome video brotha

  • @BretTkacs
    @BretTkacs Před 5 měsíci

    This was really complete, great job!

  • @marcmidnight735
    @marcmidnight735 Před rokem

    all advice i needed

  • @chriscraig8779
    @chriscraig8779 Před 3 lety

    Cool. Thanks. I'll try this tomorrow. Great transitions.

  • @jesuszarate6392
    @jesuszarate6392 Před 3 lety +2

    Very good tips very solid went to the park a few years ago and I couldn’t do one, but I included gradual underhand and overhand body weight rows and was able to do 3 so all these steps do really work.oorah!

  • @Mr_Kenneth
    @Mr_Kenneth Před rokem +1

    Excellent video Mike. Looking forward to improving my grip strength and just ordered a bar. Youre spot on re grip strength - definitely a weak are I intend to improve upon.

  • @BeADad2447
    @BeADad2447 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Staeted 10/13/1987 boot camp with 15, 2 months later,30 back to back pull-ups! Great video Marine!

  • @bryanpryor7554
    @bryanpryor7554 Před rokem

    Thank you!! The best tutorial!!

  • @alyssaduncan3035
    @alyssaduncan3035 Před 3 lety +1

    Very helpful! Thank you!

  • @oreb7
    @oreb7 Před rokem +2

    That was an excellent video! Very informative.

  • @Mountain8ear
    @Mountain8ear Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you.

  • @freshymashy8429
    @freshymashy8429 Před 3 lety +184

    To be honest you are strong without looking bulked up. That's dope

    • @Daniel-dl7ft
      @Daniel-dl7ft Před 3 lety +37

      Being bulky honestly doesnt mean much, unless youre a strong man

    • @SuperPammon
      @SuperPammon Před 2 lety +30

      Thats basically how people without peds Look..

    • @simontide6780
      @simontide6780 Před 2 lety +24

      being bulky in battlefied is recipe for death because you're too heavy & too big a target.

    • @JJoker9000
      @JJoker9000 Před 2 lety +21

      He is just not taking any steroids. Unlike many other who illustustrate this exercise shirtless.

    • @prathmeshbankar822
      @prathmeshbankar822 Před rokem +9

      That's power of calisthenics

  • @dillonsronce2583
    @dillonsronce2583 Před rokem +1

    It was pretty fun getting to go to a huge air force base I live close to with a couple of my best friends and some marine corps recruiters were there and doing a lot of the work outs they have at basic training.

  • @thibodoux
    @thibodoux Před 6 měsíci

    Thank you!

  • @ivannbayle552
    @ivannbayle552 Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much!

  • @fastgun44
    @fastgun44 Před 10 měsíci

    thank you so much

  • @diamondheadfitness7810

    Michael is awesome.

  • @richardalexander6791
    @richardalexander6791 Před 2 lety +37

    I took these steps as the benchmark for trying to improve as fast as possible. At the end of February I could barely lift my body a few inches. Now I can do 2-3 clean and moving quick towards 5, aiming for 10. The exercises are a great foundation, I'd advise studying the technique carefully. For me how all the muscles worked today was completely counter-intuitive, and knowing to pack back, contract legs and activate core meant I'm moving quickly from 1 forwards. Also pay attention to scapula. Get your pull largely vertical but your angle correct. Technique and strength will do a lot alone, but fat loss and a few excercises just to get the motions to certain parts of the motion area important too. I've been making a lot of progress working on them every day, you're trying to improve a strength exercise here, not build muscle.

  • @debbieflores4884
    @debbieflores4884 Před 3 lety +4

    My son has been using your techniques to help him with his CFA assessment. You have been very helpful. Gripping, wide pulls and additional tips have worked for him.

  • @birdybirdy688
    @birdybirdy688 Před rokem

    Thank you Sir, will do this. I'm a beginner in pull ups.

  • @vaibhavparihar291
    @vaibhavparihar291 Před 3 lety

    helpful teaching.Thanks for this, sargeant.👍

  • @oatjunggg
    @oatjunggg Před 2 lety +2

    really like your channel, great tips as I am looking to do more than 6 pull ups.

  • @saranshmaheshwari6148
    @saranshmaheshwari6148 Před 3 lety

    Great video..
    Thanks sir🙏🙏

  • @arielleacord9736
    @arielleacord9736 Před rokem

    your the best to follow michael !

  • @simplymey3634
    @simplymey3634 Před 3 lety +16

    Hope you see this one day... 💐💐💐
    I've been stuck in step 4 (negatives) for a very long while, and I've been thinking of getting a resistance band for quite a while.
    I'm so glad I came across your video to find out not only that this is the best thing to do next, but also the REASON behind it.
    Thank you for youe service and this great tutorial ❤💪❤

  • @alwilliams1997
    @alwilliams1997 Před 3 lety

    fantastic advice, cheers

  • @jackpurchase3253
    @jackpurchase3253 Před rokem

    Thank you so much trying to prep for basic training

  • @inspiringwomenwiththewordo1260

    Continued success.

  • @richardpetervonrahden6393

    Excellent logical progression.

  • @jordanelmhirst7373
    @jordanelmhirst7373 Před rokem

    Thanks man you’re a legend

  • @acejon2162
    @acejon2162 Před 3 lety +1

    Regarding whether you place arms closer to shoulder length or wide apart really depends on what muscle group you're strong at. My highest back in the olden days was 27 pull ups (upper chest actually touching the bar, not just tilt the chin up) and I used back hand and wide opened arms. Any other positions will greatly affect my effectiveless. So, really depends on individual.

  • @40beretta1
    @40beretta1 Před rokem

    excellent...I will begin incorporating all of these..

  • @KhalilAttiba
    @KhalilAttiba Před 3 lety +11

    Much respect to you Sir. Do you have any recommendations for ppl. In wheelchairs??

  • @subatomic10
    @subatomic10 Před 3 lety

    Great video ! Thanks for sharing insights

  • @PakiPardesia
    @PakiPardesia Před rokem

    Thank you sir

  • @varbaek
    @varbaek Před 5 měsíci

    Good tutorial. I already used some of these methods but wanted to learn a few more to get better.

  • @parvezalam051
    @parvezalam051 Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much

  • @AllPainNoGains
    @AllPainNoGains Před rokem +4

    When I first started I could do about half of a chin up, so I did partial reps and negatives. I'd pull myself up as high as I could with an underhand grip, then boost myself up to where my chin was over the bar, then slowly lower myself back down to the bottom and repeat 3 to 5 times. After a few workouts I got my first full chinup. The next couple workouts I did one full chinup, then partials and negatives. Then I did two chins followed by partials and negatives, and so on. Once I could do 3 chinups I was able to get my first pullup, so I did one pullup then switched my grip and did 2 chinups, then did a couple more sets of chins. This also was when I stopped doing negatives and patials. Once I was strong enough to do 5 chinups I was able to do 2 or 3 pullups back to back, so I'd do 2 sets of pullups followed by 2 sets of chins for a total of 4-6 pullups and 7-8 chins. My bests so far are 4 pullups or 8 chins at ~185lbs last summer, and now 4 pullups or 6 chins about 9 months later at ~220lbs. Now I just need to drop the fat and I should be doing 8-10 pullups and 12-15 chins per set. It's worth noting that I'm 35 years old, struggle with diet due to inflammatory bowel disease, and and life often gets in the way so I've gone through multiple setbacks where I'd lose strength due to a layoff then spend several weeks regaining lost strength before making more progress. Whatever happens, just keep plugging along and you'll keep progressing. Setbacks happen but as long as you keep putting in the effort youll keep progressing.

  • @musicalunicorn9159
    @musicalunicorn9159 Před rokem

    so helpful thank you!

  • @drvoxmentat
    @drvoxmentat Před rokem +4

    One of the things that leveled up my ability at pull-ups was to consciously engage my back muscles in the contraction rather than just using arms and shoulders. This was a great video but I would have liked to have learned a bit more about the technique of the motion. Maybe another video?

  • @Crktcode
    @Crktcode Před rokem

    Thanks!

  • @AndyMorrisArt
    @AndyMorrisArt Před 3 měsíci

    65 Navy Vet. I used to do these easily, now I'm getting back in shape. I'll try your routine, only I don't have plates so I'm not sure how I'll improvise that one.

  • @RS-nz6rn
    @RS-nz6rn Před 3 lety

    Huge respect for the army, studied in an army school but couldn't get selected for the army. Salute.

  • @marcobiselli
    @marcobiselli Před 3 lety

    Love from Italy!!

  • @adrianthomas8031
    @adrianthomas8031 Před 3 lety

    Good shit Devil Dog. Congrats on the promotion 💪

  • @davidklemmer4908
    @davidklemmer4908 Před rokem

    Great job. Very knowledgeable content

  • @monto721
    @monto721 Před 6 měsíci

    Appreciate it exactly what I being looking for I’m 48 years old looking to be in better shape but this pull ups are extremely hard for me to do it thanks for the instructions very well explained it
    And thank you for yo service

  • @Mel0nMel
    @Mel0nMel Před 6 měsíci

    The lowering one is what I find really helps me. And as a stretch I usually hang for a bit

  • @BurakTastan1
    @BurakTastan1 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I used to do 15 pull-ups while smoking when I was 18. I am 87 kilos now and I can’t even pull one. I will back to the past and I will revive my rusted body.

  • @meseahunt
    @meseahunt Před rokem

    good session!!

  • @AswollAlpaca
    @AswollAlpaca Před 9 měsíci

    Insane video CZcams should pay you just for uploading this amazing content god bless brother

  • @shz8990
    @shz8990 Před rokem

    Great video I’ll start working on these

  • @Idontwannahandl
    @Idontwannahandl Před rokem +1

    Great video

  • @truth2919
    @truth2919 Před rokem

    Thank you. 👍

  • @bdmenne
    @bdmenne Před 2 lety

    EXCELLENT TUTORIAL for beginners/ME! Thanks!!!!

  • @christisgreaterthanculture9255

    fantastic

  • @johnkaufman9075
    @johnkaufman9075 Před rokem

    Eccellent video. Prrfect to start being able to do pull up

  • @ericedison9654
    @ericedison9654 Před rokem

    Outstanding video

  • @dion2265
    @dion2265 Před 3 lety +6

    Great video. How many sets and times per week should these exercises be done?

  • @syedabuthahir4337
    @syedabuthahir4337 Před rokem

    Nice tips bro. I'm experiencing

  • @invisibleliberty2275
    @invisibleliberty2275 Před rokem +2

    I am 45 and doing pullups with a torn A/C joint. I did 100 during the Murph the other day. I can only do 7 at a time. Thanks for the video.

  • @SimbaOS
    @SimbaOS Před 3 lety

    Thank you!!!!!!