Exercise guide
Pull Up.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Movement
- Compound
- Level
- Beginner
Muscles at work
Front
Back
PrimaryLats
SecondaryAbs, Biceps, Shoulders, Upper Back
Make every rep count.
- 01
Grab the bar with an overhand (pronated) grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width.
- 02
Before you move: take a deep breath, squeeze your glutes, and brace your abs to keep your body tight.
- 03
Set your shoulders by pulling your shoulder blades down (don’t shrug). Then initiate the pull by driving your elbows straight down toward the floor as your lats engage.
- 04
Keep your chest up and body steady as you pull until your chin reaches the bar.
- 05
Pause briefly, then lower under control back to a full hang without losing tension. Repeat for the prescribed reps.





