Demo & instructions
Pull-Up
Also known as: Overhand Pull-Up, Pullup, Bodyweight Pull-Up
Instructions
From a full hang, you pull your body up until your chin clears the bar. A classic measure of upper-body pulling strength that builds the back, arms, and grip together.
- Movement
- Vertical pull
- Type
- Compound
- Level
- Intermediate
- Typical range
- 3–15 reps
Setup
- 1Grip the bar with palms facing away, hands slightly wider than your shoulders.
- 2Hang with your arms straight and your feet off the floor.
- 3Bring your legs together slightly in front of you and tighten your midsection.
Execution
- 1Begin by pulling your shoulders down away from your ears.
- 2Drive your elbows down toward your sides and lift your chest toward the bar.
Target
Equipment
Muscles worked
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
