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pull up (neutral grip)

pull up (neutral grip) exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: lats. Equipment: body weight.

pull up (neutral grip) exercise demonstration
Target muscle
lats
Muscle group
biceps
Body part
back
Equipment
body weight

Secondary muscles

biceps, forearms

How to perform

  1. Hang from a pull-up bar with a neutral grip (palms facing each other) and your arms fully extended.
  2. Engage your core and squeeze your shoulder blades together.
  3. Pull your body up towards the bar by bending your elbows and driving your elbows down towards your hips.
  4. Continue pulling until your chin is above the bar.
  5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position with control.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.