Platesmith
Log it in Platesmith. The app shows last time's numbers on every set of 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, Rhomboids, Teres major |
Setup
Initiate by depressing the shoulder blades before bending the elbows.
How to do it well
- Grip the bar overhand shoulder-width
- Pull the chest toward the bar
- Lower under control to a full hang
Common mistakes
- Kipping and swinging
- Not reaching full extension
Free programs with Pull-up
- Upper / Lower (4 day)
- Push / Pull / Legs (6 day)
- Strength Wave (4 day)
- Bodyweight Upper / Lower (4 day)
- Push / Pull / Legs with Linear Main Lifts (6 day)
- Power and Size (5 day)
Similar exercises
General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.