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Pull Up

Wide shoulders, back
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CompoundTargets: Lats

About

You pull your bodywieght up with your upper body strength in this exercise. It is called pull-up when your palms face outwards, and chin-up when your palms face inwards.

How to Pull Up

Starting Position

1. Please grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width.

2. Squeeze your shoulder blades together and open your chest.

Proper Form

1. Please pull your arms back until your chest touches the bar.

2. While bringing your shoulder blades together, gently pull your arms back.

3. Slowly return to the starting position while keeping your chest relaxed.

Breathing Technique

Exhale when pulling your arms, and inhale when extending your arms.

Precautions

1. Please be careful not to lose your starting position when you come down.

2. Please rise using the strength of your shoulder blades, not your arms.

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