How to do the Jumping Pull-up, step by step
- Stand under the bar so you can grab it with slightly bent arms, on a box if needed.
- Grab it about shoulder-width with an overhand grip.
- Dip your knees slightly and jump.
- Pull with your arms as you go until your chin is over the bar.
- Lower yourself slowly and land softly with bent knees.
Common mistakes and how to fix them
- Just jumping, not pullingyour arms pull actively too.
- Dropping downlower yourself slowly and under control.
- Bar too lowset the height so your arms start bent at the top.
How to scale the Jumping Pull-up
If you can't do the movement cleanly yet or the workout is too heavy, use one of these variations:
- Lower the box so your legs help more
- Ring Row
- Negatives only
Also known as
Jumping pu · Jumping pull up
Benchmarks with Jumping Pull-up
- Filthy Fifty50 each: Box Jumps, Jumping Pull-ups, KB Swings, Walking Lunges, K2E, Push Press, Back Ext., Wall Balls, Burpees, Double Unders
These descriptions are general guidance and don't replace a coach. Have someone at your box show you new movements, and stop if anything hurts.