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Pull-Up

How to do it with good form, the muscles it works and what you need.

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Main muscle
Lats
Also works
Biceps
Equipment
Pull-up bar

How to do it

  1. Hang from the bar with an overhand grip a little wider than your shoulders, arms straight.
  2. Pull your shoulder blades down and pull yourself up until your chin clears the bar.
  3. Lower yourself all the way back to straight arms.

Common mistakes

Know what to lift next

Iron Streak puts lifts like the Pull-Up into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.

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