Weighted Pull-up

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Learn how to do the Weighted Pull-up with proper form and technique. This weighted exercise primarily targets your Lats, with secondary emphasis on Biceps, Forearms.

Weighted Pull-up exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Weighted Pull-up

Follow these steps to perform the Weighted Pull-up with correct form:

  1. 1Grab the pull-up bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. 2Hang from the bar with your arms fully extended and your body straight.
  3. 3Engage your back muscles and pull your body up towards the bar, keeping your elbows close to your body.
  4. 4Continue pulling until your chin is above the bar.
  5. 5Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Weighted Pull-up Muscles Worked

Primary

lats

Secondary

bicepsforearms

Exercise Details

Equipment
weighted
Body Part
back
Category
Main

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