Exercise Guide
Pull-Up
beginnerRecommendedPrimaryCore Variation
Exercise Visual
Pull-Up
Lats • Body Weight
beginnerCategory
back
Body Part
back
Equipment
body weight
Target
lats
Instructions
- 1
Hang from a pull-up bar with your palms facing away from you and your arms fully extended.
- 2
Engage your core and squeeze your shoulder blades together.
- 3
Pull your body up towards the bar by bending your elbows and bringing your chest towards the bar.
- 4
Pause at the top of the movement, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles
BicepsLatsForearms
Movement Data
Role
Vertical Pull
Pattern
pull
Priority
10/10
Variation Rank
1
Workout Split
pull
Classification
General