Platesmith
Log it in Platesmith. The app shows last time's numbers on every set of Negative Pull-up, times your rest and tells you when to add weight. Free, with no ads.
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Muscles worked
| Main | Latissimus dorsi |
| Also | Biceps brachii, Upper back |
Setup
A bar you can reach with a box or a jump; the main step toward a first pull-up.
How to do it well
- Jump or step to the top with the chin over the bar
- Lower as slowly as you can, 3-5 seconds
- Reach full hang, then reset
Common mistakes
- Dropping through the last half
- Doing so many the shoulders ache the next day
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General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.