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# Jackknife pullup

> Novice · Dynamic · Bilateral. Strength

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Also known as: Feet-elevated pullup.

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| - | - |
| **Difficulty** | Novice |
| **Velocity** | Dynamic |
| **Symmetry** | Bilateral |
| **Athlete** | Louis |
| **Video length** | 19 s |

## Technique

1. Rest your feet on an elevated surface, so that they are placed higher than your hips.
2. Pull yourself up, keeping the torso upright to imitate the body position of a standard pullup.
3. The legs can bend or stay straight, whichever works best for you.

## Muscles

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<Accordion title="Individual muscles" icon="list">
  * Latissimus dorsi
  * Teres major
  * Biceps brachii (short head)
  * Brachialis
  * Brachioradialis
  * Lower trapezius
  * Serratus anterior
  * Pectoralis minor
  * Rhomboid major
  * Middle trapezius
</Accordion>

## Equipment

<div className="not-prose" style={{display: "grid", gridTemplateColumns: "repeat(auto-fill, minmax(10rem, 1fr))", gap: "0.75rem"}}><a href="/collections/equipment/rings" className="flex flex-col rounded-xl border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800 overflow-hidden no-underline text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-600"><div className="bg-white flex items-center justify-center p-3" style={{height: "8.5rem"}}><img src="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u/images/equipment/q00b.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u&q=85&s=b8d3912667105288799fb9d25919e936" alt="Rings" noZoom className="m-0 w-full h-full object-contain" width="237" height="234" data-path="images/equipment/q00b.webp" /></div><span className="px-3 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium leading-snug border-t border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800">Rings</span></a><a href="/collections/equipment/pullup-bar" className="flex flex-col rounded-xl border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800 overflow-hidden no-underline text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-600"><div className="bg-white flex items-center justify-center p-3" style={{height: "8.5rem"}}><img src="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u/images/equipment/q005.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u&q=85&s=11546367fadbabfd528e34c28fff76b3" alt="Pullup bar" noZoom className="m-0 w-full h-full object-contain" width="206" height="283" data-path="images/equipment/q005.webp" /></div><span className="px-3 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium leading-snug border-t border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800">Pullup bar</span></a><a href="/collections/equipment/monkey-bars" className="flex flex-col rounded-xl border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800 overflow-hidden no-underline text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-600"><div className="bg-white flex items-center justify-center p-3" style={{height: "8.5rem"}}><img src="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u/images/equipment/q00v.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u&q=85&s=fa48b9c6f1e9b6018d065db2529e630d" alt="Monkey bars" noZoom className="m-0 w-full h-full object-contain" width="302" height="278" data-path="images/equipment/q00v.webp" /></div><span className="px-3 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium leading-snug border-t border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800">Monkey bars</span></a><a href="/collections/equipment/hangboard" className="flex flex-col rounded-xl border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800 overflow-hidden no-underline text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-600"><div className="bg-white flex items-center justify-center p-3" style={{height: "8.5rem"}}><img src="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u/images/equipment/q00s.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u&q=85&s=524fe72e1ef769cca24262938ac26bf1" alt="Hangboard" noZoom className="m-0 w-full h-full object-contain" width="294" height="233" data-path="images/equipment/q00s.webp" /></div><span className="px-3 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium leading-snug border-t border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800">Hangboard</span></a><a href="/collections/equipment/dip-station" className="flex flex-col rounded-xl border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800 overflow-hidden no-underline text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-600"><div className="bg-white flex items-center justify-center p-3" style={{height: "8.5rem"}}><img src="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u/images/equipment/q00l.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u&q=85&s=3b2f9c48fe4b730aacf3d82a5e4d7f95" alt="Dip station" noZoom className="m-0 w-full h-full object-contain" width="294" height="204" data-path="images/equipment/q00l.webp" /></div><span className="px-3 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium leading-snug border-t border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800">Dip station</span></a><a href="/collections/equipment/parallel-bars" className="flex flex-col rounded-xl border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800 overflow-hidden no-underline text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-600"><div className="bg-white flex items-center justify-center p-3" style={{height: "8.5rem"}}><img src="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u/images/equipment/q00z.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u&q=85&s=fd11f22bf66db76205a3d0e234abf7e5" alt="Parallel bars" noZoom className="m-0 w-full h-full object-contain" width="314" height="229" data-path="images/equipment/q00z.webp" /></div><span className="px-3 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium leading-snug border-t border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800">Parallel bars</span></a><a href="/collections/equipment/doorway-or-unstable-pullup-bar" className="flex flex-col rounded-xl border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800 overflow-hidden no-underline text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-600"><div className="bg-white flex items-center justify-center p-3" style={{height: "8.5rem"}}><img src="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u/images/equipment/q01r.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u&q=85&s=bf0db9dc947f00509faf280b7f8c6fc4" alt="Doorway or unstable pullup bar" noZoom className="m-0 w-full h-full object-contain" width="349" height="282" data-path="images/equipment/q01r.webp" /></div><span className="px-3 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium leading-snug border-t border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800">Doorway or unstable pullup bar</span></a><a href="/collections/equipment/suspension-straps-trx" className="flex flex-col rounded-xl border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800 overflow-hidden no-underline text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-600"><div className="bg-white flex items-center justify-center p-3" style={{height: "8.5rem"}}><img src="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u/images/equipment/q01u.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u&q=85&s=b6b705471a07585a0144970c8bb48111" alt="Suspension straps (TRX)" noZoom className="m-0 w-full h-full object-contain" width="308" height="247" data-path="images/equipment/q01u.webp" /></div><span className="px-3 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium leading-snug border-t border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800">Suspension straps (TRX)</span></a><a href="/collections/equipment/row-bar" className="flex flex-col rounded-xl border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800 overflow-hidden no-underline text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-600"><div className="bg-white flex items-center justify-center p-3" style={{height: "8.5rem"}}><img src="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u/images/equipment/q010.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u&q=85&s=5773a7b655e9a4af6c145991f5a73d8a" alt="Row bar" noZoom className="m-0 w-full h-full object-contain" width="246" height="194" data-path="images/equipment/q010.webp" /></div><span className="px-3 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium leading-snug border-t border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800">Row bar</span></a><a href="/collections/equipment/plyo-box" className="flex flex-col rounded-xl border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800 overflow-hidden no-underline text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-600"><div className="bg-white flex items-center justify-center p-3" style={{height: "8.5rem"}}><img src="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u/images/equipment/q008.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u&q=85&s=c2787f9d0343a39149dc49d414125f3a" alt="Plyo Box" noZoom className="m-0 w-full h-full object-contain" width="218" height="206" data-path="images/equipment/q008.webp" /></div><span className="px-3 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium leading-snug border-t border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800">Plyo Box</span></a><a href="/collections/equipment/chair" className="flex flex-col rounded-xl border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800 overflow-hidden no-underline text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-600"><div className="bg-white flex items-center justify-center p-3" style={{height: "8.5rem"}}><img src="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u/images/equipment/q017.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u&q=85&s=c62bac70587bc5c9a336661c9639ec6a" alt="Chair" noZoom className="m-0 w-full h-full object-contain" width="170" height="257" data-path="images/equipment/q017.webp" /></div><span className="px-3 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium leading-snug border-t border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800">Chair</span></a><a href="/collections/equipment/bench" className="flex flex-col rounded-xl border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800 overflow-hidden no-underline text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-600"><div className="bg-white flex items-center justify-center p-3" style={{height: "8.5rem"}}><img src="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u/images/equipment/q01w.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u&q=85&s=23897c5e0e743d62364a292c01773ba4" alt="Bench" noZoom className="m-0 w-full h-full object-contain" width="480" height="303" data-path="images/equipment/q01w.webp" /></div><span className="px-3 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium leading-snug border-t border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800">Bench</span></a></div>

## Appears in

<div className="not-prose rounded-2xl border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800 px-5 py-4 flex flex-col gap-4"><div style={{display: "flex", flexWrap: "wrap", gap: "0.5rem 1rem", alignItems: "baseline"}}><div className="flex items-center gap-2 font-medium text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100" style={{flex: "0 0 10rem"}}><Icon icon="dumbbell" size={16} /> Strength</div><div style={{flex: "1 1 18rem", display: "flex", flexWrap: "wrap", gap: "0.5rem"}}><a href="/collections/strength/back" className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 px-3 py-1 text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 no-underline hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-500">Back</a><a href="/collections/strength/chest" className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 px-3 py-1 text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 no-underline hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-500">Chest</a><a href="/collections/strength/biceps" className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 px-3 py-1 text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 no-underline hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-500">Biceps</a><a href="/collections/strength/forearms" className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 px-3 py-1 text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 no-underline hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-500">Forearms</a><a href="/collections/strength/vertical-pulling" className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 px-3 py-1 text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 no-underline hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-500">Vertical pulling</a></div></div><div style={{display: "flex", flexWrap: "wrap", gap: "0.5rem 1rem", alignItems: "baseline"}}><div className="flex items-center gap-2 font-medium text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100" style={{flex: "0 0 10rem"}}><Icon icon="person" size={16} /> Joint movements</div><div style={{flex: "1 1 18rem", display: "flex", flexDirection: "column", gap: "0.5rem"}}><div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2"><span className="text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 w-20">Elbow</span><a href="/collections/joint-movements/elbow-flexion" className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 px-3 py-1 text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 no-underline hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-500"><span className="inline-block w-2 h-2 rounded-full" style={{background: "#c8102e"}} />flexion</a></div><div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2"><span className="text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 w-20">Shoulder</span><a href="/collections/joint-movements/shoulder-extension-downward" className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 px-3 py-1 text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 no-underline hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-500"><span className="inline-block w-2 h-2 rounded-full" style={{background: "#c8102e"}} />extension downward</a></div><div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2"><span className="text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 w-20">Hand</span><a href="/collections/joint-movements/finger-flexion" className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 px-3 py-1 text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 no-underline hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-500"><span className="inline-block w-2 h-2 rounded-full" style={{background: "#c8102e"}} />Finger flexion</a></div><div className="flex gap-4 text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400"><span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5"><span className="inline-block w-2 h-2 rounded-full" style={{background: "#c8102e"}} /> trains</span><span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5"><span className="inline-block w-2 h-2 rounded-full" style={{background: "#1e88e5"}} /> stretches</span></div></div></div></div>

## Progressions

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  <Card title="Pullup" img="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/8P9v7hq8gCkvmVqE/images/exercises/e085.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=8P9v7hq8gCkvmVqE&q=85&s=49fa1adbae056832488d58a09b833f67" href="/exercises/pullup-e085" width="320" height="320" data-path="images/exercises/e085.jpg">Intermediate</Card>
  <Card title="Neutral grip pullup" img="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/HEkm5v6rSDyOaCLR/images/exercises/e0hv.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=HEkm5v6rSDyOaCLR&q=85&s=7be52cf433c3b194c388ed8b7c2f00eb" href="/exercises/neutral-grip-pullup-e0hv" width="320" height="320" data-path="images/exercises/e0hv.jpg">Intermediate</Card>
  <Card title="Chinup" img="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/HEkm5v6rSDyOaCLR/images/exercises/e0hw.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=HEkm5v6rSDyOaCLR&q=85&s=b846db94899130c0fb605d24b0e71b7d" href="/exercises/chinup-e0hw" width="320" height="320" data-path="images/exercises/e0hw.jpg">Intermediate</Card>
  <Card title="Rings pullup" img="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/Y5MT2oNbCDhFQGmS/images/exercises/e11t.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=Y5MT2oNbCDhFQGmS&q=85&s=73d305c34ad0b9aa60c5891529d6504a" href="/exercises/rings-pullup-e11t" width="320" height="320" data-path="images/exercises/e11t.jpg">Intermediate</Card>
</Columns>

## Regressions

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  <Card title="Leg-assisted pullup" img="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/8P9v7hq8gCkvmVqE/images/exercises/e07y.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=8P9v7hq8gCkvmVqE&q=85&s=60a37f4ce611a7a16fb46f6966a94ad7" href="/exercises/leg-assisted-pullup-e07y" width="320" height="320" data-path="images/exercises/e07y.jpg">Novice</Card>
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<Accordion title="View Similar Exercises" icon="shuffle">
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    <Card title="Band-assisted pullup" img="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/aONOVpcCn4xaxYVZ/images/exercises/e14p.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=aONOVpcCn4xaxYVZ&q=85&s=d1c183bbcc158829a2ad74ad46d468de" href="/exercises/band-assisted-pullup-e14p" width="320" height="320" data-path="images/exercises/e14p.jpg">Novice</Card>
    <Card title="Band-assisted rings pullup" img="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/qn9pA-8XF4O_0Hwh/images/exercises/e021.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=qn9pA-8XF4O_0Hwh&q=85&s=904c70e2f31b6f98f3f52890bcf192fb" href="/exercises/band-assisted-rings-pullup-e021" width="320" height="320" data-path="images/exercises/e021.jpg">Novice</Card>
    <Card title="Pullup eccentric" img="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/Y5MT2oNbCDhFQGmS/images/exercises/e12i.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=Y5MT2oNbCDhFQGmS&q=85&s=6b2c9842b8dd83a6a0fcabc8b65e620b" href="/exercises/pullup-eccentric-e12i" width="320" height="320" data-path="images/exercises/e12i.jpg">Novice</Card>
    <Card title="Half pullup" img="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/ez-Z6MjOTdC-Snkx/images/exercises/e0sx.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=ez-Z6MjOTdC-Snkx&q=85&s=4da97c865a1245a18a678913ad5b7956" href="/exercises/half-pullup-e0sx" width="320" height="320" data-path="images/exercises/e0sx.jpg">Intermediate</Card>
    <Card title="Hinge row" img="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/Y5MT2oNbCDhFQGmS/images/exercises/e11s.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=Y5MT2oNbCDhFQGmS&q=85&s=11a08527fdc125d6d92de726f1d64f3e" href="/exercises/hinge-row-e11s" width="320" height="320" data-path="images/exercises/e11s.jpg">Novice</Card>
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