Pull-Up
- Body part
- Back
- Target muscles
- Primary muscles
- Secondary muscles
- Equipment
- No equipment — bodyweight
- Sports fields
How to perform it
Hang from a pull-up bar with your palms facing away from you and your arms fully extended. Engage your core and squeeze your shoulder blades together. Pull your body up towards the bar by bending your elbows and bringing your chest towards the bar. Pause at the top of the movement, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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