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shoulder grip pull-up

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

shoulder grip pull-up exercise demonstration
Target muscle
lats
Muscle group
biceps
Body part
back
Equipment
body weight

Secondary muscles

biceps, forearms

How to perform

  1. Grab the pull-up bar with a shoulder-width grip, palms facing away from you.
  2. Hang freely with your arms fully extended.
  3. Engage your back muscles and pull your body up towards the bar until your chin is above the bar.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.