IF YOU CAN

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Why it worked

The video breaks down a complex exercise into manageable steps, making it accessible and encouraging for viewers who may not be able to do a pull-up yet. The clear progression and visual demonstration of each stage provide a clear path to achieving the goal.

Summary

The video demonstrates a progression of exercises to build up to performing a pull-up. It starts with easier variations like wall push-ups and Australian pull-ups, gradually increasing the difficulty through exercises like hanging, scapular pulls, assisted pull-ups, and negative pull-ups, ultimately leading to standard pull-ups.

Structure

1Wall push-ups
2Australian pull-ups
3Hanging and scapular pulls
4Assisted and negative pull-ups
5Standard pull-ups

On-screen text

IF YOU CAN DO 20 WALL YOU CAN DO AUSTRALIAN PULL UPS. WHEN YOU CAN DO 12 AUSTRALIAN PULL UPS, THEN YOU CAN HANG FROM THE BAR. SECONDS, THEN YOU CAN DO SCAPULAR PULL WHEN YOU CAN DO EIGHT CABLE PULL UPS, DO ONE JACKKNIFE WHEN YOU CAN DO FIVE OF THESE, THEN YOU CAN DO ASSISTED PULL IF YOU CAN DO 8 ASSISTED PULL UPS, YOU CAN DO NEGATIVE PULL UPS. WHEN YOU CAN DO 8 NEGATIVE PULL UPS, YOU CAN DO CHIN UPS, CONGRATULATIONS, YOU'RE READY FIRST PULL UPS!

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Your first pullup is READYYY #pullups

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Transcript

If you can do 20 wall you can do Australian pull ups. When you can do 12 Australian pull ups, then you can hang from the bar. seconds, then you can do scapular pull when you can do eight cable pull ups, do one jackknife when you can do five of these, then you can do assisted pull if you can do 8 assisted pull ups, you can do negative pull ups. When you can do 8 negative pull ups, you can do chin ups, congratulations, you're ready first pull ups!