Biceps Pull-Up
- Body part
- Upper arms
- 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 hands shoulder-width apart. Engage your core and pull yourself up by bending your elbows, bringing your chest towards the bar. Pause at the top of the movement, then slowly lower yourself back down to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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