Pull-up
A compound exercise for the lats, with help from the biceps, upper back, forearms. Equipment: pull-up bar.
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How to do it
- Setup: Hang with an overhand grip a little wider than your shoulders.
- Start by pulling the shoulders down
- Chin over the bar
- Lower all the way
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