Exercise guide

Pull-ups – Back & Lat Basics

Grip, tension, and full range make pull-ups effective.

Zielmuskeln

Muscles used

The visual shows which muscle areas are mainly and secondarily involved in this exercise.

Primary
Latissimus
Secondary
Oberer Rücken Bizeps Unterarme Core
Video

Training video

Short technique clips for proper execution, common mistakes and key details of this exercise.

Target muscles

Lats, biceps, upper back

Execution

  • Start from an active hang with shoulders down.
  • Pull your chest toward the bar.
  • Control the movement upward.
  • Lower slowly to full extension.

Common mistakes

  • Kipping.
  • Passive hanging shoulders.
  • Half reps.

Progression

Negatives, band-assisted, assisted machine.

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