- Main muscle
- Lats
- Also works
- Biceps
- Equipment
- Pull-up bar
How to do it
- Hang from the bar with an overhand grip a little wider than your shoulders, arms straight.
- Pull your shoulder blades down and pull yourself up until your chin clears the bar.
- Lower yourself all the way back to straight arms.
Common mistakes
- Kicking or swinging your legs to get up.
- Stopping short of straight arms at the bottom.
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.