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Pull-Up

Back · Bodyweight

Form cues

  • Start from full dead hang
  • Pull elbows down and back
  • Chin clears bar, control descent

How to do Pull-Up

Full dead hang start, pull elbows down and back until your chin clears the bar, control the descent.

Muscles worked

Main muscle
Back
Equipment
Bodyweight

Sets and reps

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