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Pull-Up

The vertical pull — from a dead hang, pull the chin over the bar and lower all the way back down.

  • Category: Main circuit
  • Type: Bodyweight vertical pull
  • Targets: Lats, biceps, mid-back, grip
  • Prescription: 3 × as many strict reps as possible

Setup

Grip the bar just outside shoulder-width, palms away. Hang with straight arms, shoulders active (pulled slightly down), knees bent or legs long.

Execution

  1. Drive the elbows down toward the ribs to pull the body up.
  2. Chin clears the bar — chest toward it, not chin poking over.
  3. Lower with control to a full dead hang every rep.

Cues

  • Start every rep from straight arms; half hangs don't count.
  • Think "elbows to pockets", not "chin to bar".
  • Quiet body — no swinging or kicking.

Common Mistakes

  • Kipping and swinging for extra reps.
  • Stopping the descent halfway.
  • Shrugging the shoulders to the ears at the top.

Progression

Use the assisted pull-up machine or a band until 5 strict reps come easily; then add reps, then hang weight from a belt.