Pull-Up

Danish: Pull-up

Movement pattern

Vertical pull

Equipment

Pull-up bar

Main muscles

Latissimus dorsi

Also works

Biceps brachii (long head), Biceps brachii (short head), Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Trapezius (lower fibres), Deltoid (posterior part), Rhomboid major, Rhomboid minor, Teres major

Stabilisers

Flexor digitorum profundus, Flexor digitorum superficialis, Rectus abdominis

Muscle groups

Back

Level

Intermediate

Type

Compound, pull

Load

Bodyweight

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Shoulder: moderate

Related exercises

Alternatives: Assisted Pull-Up, Chin-Up, Lat Pulldown, Ring Pull-Up

Harder version of: Assisted Pull-Up, Band-Assisted Pull-Up, Negative Pull-Up

Easier version of: Bar Muscle-Up, Wide-Grip Pull-Up

Other names

German: Klimmzüge · Spanish: Dominadas · French: Tractions

Liftosaur: Pull Up, Bodyweight · wger: Pull-ups · free-exercise-db: Pullups

Also called: Overhand Overhand Pull-Up, Overhand Pronated Pull-Up, Overhand Pull Up, Overhand Pull-Up, Overhand Pullup, Pronated Pull-Up, Pull Up, Pullup

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