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Lats

Weighted Pull-up

The weighted pull-up is a harder version of the normal pull-up. You add extra weight to your body to make it more difficult. This exercise mainly builds your back muscles, but it also works your arms and grip. You need to be strong and careful to do it safely.

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Weighted Pull-up demonstration

How to Perform

  1. 1Hold the bar with your hands a little wider than your shoulders, palms facing away from you.
  2. 2Hang down so your arms are straight and your body is in a straight line.
  3. 3Use your back muscles to pull yourself up while keeping your elbows close to your sides.
  4. 4Keep pulling until your chin goes over the bar.
  5. 5Stop for a second at the top, then slowly lower yourself all the way back down.
  6. 6Do this again for as many times as you planned.

Exercise Info

Primary Muscles
Lats
Secondary Muscles
Biceps
Forearms
Equipment
Weighted
Difficulty
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