StrengthIntermediateBackBicepsShoulders
Movement atlas
Pull-ups
Tractions
Quick read
- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- Back, Biceps
- Equipment
- Pull up bar
Description
Hang from a bar with hands in overhand grip shoulder-width apart. Pull your body up until your chin clears the bar, then lower with control to full arm extension.
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Instructions
- 1Hang from the bar with shoulders set down and the torso braced.
- 2Drive the elbows toward the ribs until the upper chest approaches the bar, then lower to full extension.
Common Mistakes
- Swinging or kicking to create momentum.
- Cutting the lowering phase short and shrugging.
Tips
- Hang from the bar with shoulders set down and the torso braced.
- Drive the elbows toward the ribs until the upper chest approaches the bar, then lower to full extension.
Equipment
Pull up bar
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