If you are too weak to do a pull-up, but instead hang from a bar and pull regardless, are you making any progress? Also why do most exercises need to be full reps to “count”?

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If you are too weak to do a pull-up, but instead hang from a bar and pull regardless, are you making any progress? Also why do most exercises need to be full reps to “count”?

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Broadly, any exercise is better than no exercise. So yes you’ll make progreas by hanging, especially for grip strength.

If you wanted to improve even faster I’d suggest doing ‘negatives’ by jumping up to the top position of the pullup, then slowly letting yourself down.