Pull yourself up by flexing your elbows and pulling your shoulder blades down and back.
Grasp a pull-up bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly over shoulder width apart. Lift your feet from the ground and hang freely ( A). Pull yourself up by flexing your elbows and pulling your shoulder blades down and back. Think of bringing driving your elbows down into your pockets. When your chin passes the bar, pause ( B) before lowering slowly to the starting position. Try to avoid excessive swinging.