Kip clap pullup

Muscles

• Latissimus dorsi
• Teres major
• Biceps brachii (short head)
• Brachialis
• Brachioradialis
• Lower trapezius
• Serratus anterior
• Pectoralis minor
• Rhomboid major
• Middle trapezius

Technique

1. Perform a Kip pullup explosively.
2. At the top of the movement, release the bar and clap your hands before quickly grabbing the bar again for the descent.

Form tips

1. Use an explosive hip drive to generate upward momentum.

Risks

1. Risk of falling if you miss the bar; ensure a secure landing area.

Similar Exercises

• Chest-to-bar pullup
• Behind-the-neck pullup
• Kip switch-grip pullup
• Ribs-to-bar pullup
• Pullover

Equipment

• Pullup bar