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Pull-up

Works the lats. Equipment: Pull-up bar.

Pull-up, start position
Fig. 1 — Start
Pull-up, end position
Fig. 2 — End

Step by step

  1. 01Grip shoulder-width, hang active.
  2. 02Pull chest toward the bar.
  3. 03Lower to a full hang each rep.

Common mistake

Half reps and using momentum.

Start with a weight you can lift with good form for all your reps. If you feel sharp pain, stop. If you have an injury or a medical condition, check with a doctor or physiotherapist before starting. Photos: free-exercise-db (public domain).Report an error.