nba 2k16 steph curry

I remember how frustrating getting my first pull-up was. There were times just spent looking up at the bar and wondering why I simply wasn't moving.

The best way I found to finally get my chin over the bar was a combination of similar but easier movements, combined with variations which took away a lot of my bodyweight. I break down each movemenbt in the video. – Jenni Sanders

Benefits:

• The trap bar moves the weight from in front of you back to your midline, which takes stress off your lower back.

• Because your knees don’t get in the way of the bar, you can use more legs and less low back to support the weight.

• The neutral hand grip of the trap bar brings the elbows closer to your sides. This makes it easier to get a good scapular retraction. This elbow position also increases the work of your lats (a powerful shoulder extensor) which builds back width and lets you use more weight.

Tips:

• Play with your torso angle to find what feels the best.

• Find the optimal level of knee bend to feel strong and take stress off your lower back.

• Keep pressure over your mid foot.

• Roll your shoulders back as you row.

• Keep your form tight while learning the movement. As you get more advanced, you can experiment with a little body English. Just don’t get carried. No one cares how much you row.

• Don’t cheat by bringing your torso more upright as you get tired.

• Keep tabs on your low back. If you still find this row variation too much for your back (especially with your leg training), consider the alternatives. – Andrew Heming