Hand placement for horizontal pullups?#1619

Hey, I’m currently working on the 2nd progression for the pullups and have been wondering how the hands should be placed when using a bar (like the one you put between a door frame)?

Should the palms of my hands face me or not? Seems like it’s called overhand vs underhand but which am I supposed to do here?

Thanks!

Heya, Chrys here—great question. For the horizontal pull-up progression on a doorway bar, you’ll probably want an overhand grip (palms facing away from you). That setup mimics the mechanics of a regular pull-up and builds your lats and mid-back the way the progression’s meant to. An underhand (chin-up) grip isn’t wrong—it just shifts the load more to your biceps. My take is if your goal is to stay true to the pull-up path in the Hybrid Routine, stick to overhand for your main work, and feel free to mix in underhand occasionally for variety or extra arm work.

Gotcha thanks! I’ll stick to overhand grip then