ASSISTANCE EXERCISE

ASSISTANCE EXERCISE


High Pull up

STARTING POSITION

Feet hip-width apart insteps under the bar.Band the knees and hips and grip the bar with the knuckles to the front ,hands shoulder width apart.The hips shoulder be higher than the knees and the back lfat with the shoulders slightly in advance of the bar. This is called the 'Get Set'position.






MOVEMENT

Lift with the legs maintaining the position of the back and head.As the bar passes the knees, force the hips forwards and upwards,reaching for a position of maximum upward extension. Lower.Lower the bar to the starting position by bending the legs.

BREATHING

Breathing in on the effort of lifting the bar and out when lowering.

PURPOSE

To build real power in the legs,back ,shoulders and grip.This exercise may be performed with a wide grip as for the Snatch.