Opinions on Kipping Pull-Ups?

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  • cats847
    cats847 Posts: 131
    "Kipping chin-ups and pull-ups have proven themselves to be useseless as a way to strengthen the strict version of the movement, and in the absence of enough strength to do the strict version, have proven to be dangerous for shoulder health...many people who can do 15 kipping reps cannot do 2 dead-hangs, and have made no progress since they started cheating the movement with the kip." - Mark Rippetoe, Starting Strength
  • bumblebums
    bumblebums Posts: 2,181 Member
    Another interesting read on this:

    http://21crossfit.com/2013/08/19/why-i-havent-taught-you-to-kip/

    Cliff's notes version: if you kip before you are able to do deadhang pull-ups, you will likely injure your shoulders.
  • emc916
    emc916 Posts: 77
    For a tough WOD I think they're fine. I don't do them. Much easier than doing a pullup from a dead hang.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    as a former gymnast... kipping is totally cheating.

    Cheating at strict pull ups, yes.

    But kipping is a legitimate movement, people act like it was invented solely for CrossFit.

    Nope, it was invented so I could run from the police.
  • FrnkLft
    FrnkLft Posts: 1,821 Member
    Is swinging the weight forward ok for doing curls? Not really, but at the same time, you can't lower the weight on something like a pullup, so if your strength isn't there yet, kipping is probably a good way to build up strength. Just don't make it a habit.

    Also, be careful that you're not just tearing away at your shoulders.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,989 Member
    def don't want to injure myself which I do keep hearing about with crossfit exercises. im gonna keep working on traditional pull-ups. I'm able to handle heavier weights and im working on my upper back and arms for strength but i just can't seem to do it yet! so far sounds like kipping pull-ups really don't have any benefits for building strength etc.
    Then start with inverted pullups on a Smith Machine or low bar.

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  • shutupandlift13
    shutupandlift13 Posts: 727 Member
    This is a pretty good article on when it's appropriate to introduce kipping into your workouts... after you are able to do dead hang pull ups: http://21crossfit.com/2013/08/19/why-i-havent-taught-you-to-kip/

    ETA: Well, balls, just scrolled up to see someone already linked it. It must be legit.
  • bumblebums
    bumblebums Posts: 2,181 Member
    This is a pretty good article on when it's appropriate to introduce kipping into your workouts... after you are able to do dead hang pull ups: http://21crossfit.com/2013/08/19/why-i-havent-taught-you-to-kip/

    ETA: Well, balls, just scrolled up to see someone already linked it. It must be legit.

    I've said it before and I'll say it again: ain't nobody got time to read a 2-page thread :)
  • shutupandlift13
    shutupandlift13 Posts: 727 Member
    This is a pretty good article on when it's appropriate to introduce kipping into your workouts... after you are able to do dead hang pull ups: http://21crossfit.com/2013/08/19/why-i-havent-taught-you-to-kip/

    ETA: Well, balls, just scrolled up to see someone already linked it. It must be legit.

    I've said it before and I'll say it again: ain't nobody got time to read a 2-page thread :)

    Apparently my eyes can't keep up with my scrolling. :)

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