Platesmith
Log it in Platesmith. The app shows last time's numbers on every set of Weighted 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
Add load only once you can control full-range bodyweight reps.
How to do it well
- Attach weight via a belt or hold a dumbbell
- Pull the chest toward the bar
- Lower under control
Common mistakes
- Reducing range to add load
- Swinging with the added weight
Free programs with Weighted Pull-up
- Bodyweight Advanced (4 day)
- Back Specialisation (4 day)
- Chest and Back Emphasis Block (5 day)
- Advanced Push / Pull / Legs (6 day)
- Upper / Lower (6 day)
- Power and Size (6 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.