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Side-to-side pull-up

A compound exercise for the lats and biceps, with help from the upper back, forearms. Equipment: pull-up bar.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Wide grip on a bar.
  2. Pull up, then slide the chin toward one hand
  3. Slide across to the other hand before lowering

Muscles worked

Side-to-side pull-up: 3D figure mid-rep with the lats and biceps highlighted

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