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#0670

rear pull-up

Equipment
body weight
Target muscle
lats

How to perform

  1. 1

    Grab the pull-up bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  2. 2

    Hang from the bar with your arms fully extended and your body straight.

  3. 3

    Engage your back muscles and pull your body up towards the bar, keeping your elbows close to your body.

  4. 4

    Continue pulling until your chin is above the bar.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Secondary muscles

biceps
forearms