Pull · Experienced
Pull Up
Pulling your body up to a bar from a hang, the classic test of upper back and arm strength.
Demo by Dre, an AI coach. Its start and end, as stills.
- Works
- lats, upper back; also biceps, forearms, abs
- Kit
- Pull-up bar
- Dose
- 3 to 8 reps
It goes into the workout in progress at the Bench, as a new group in its main set.
Set up
Check the bar is secure, then hang from it with your hands slightly wider than your shoulders, palms facing away. Legs straight or knees bent, ankles together.
While you move
- Shoulders down, away from your ears
- Pull your elbows to your ribs
- Chin over the bar
- Lower all the way, slow
Avoid
- Kicking or swinging to get up
- Stopping halfway down
- Craning your neck to reach the bar
Take care if you have trouble with your shoulders or working with your arms overhead.