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Close-Grip Pull-Up
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Target your back and biceps with Close-Grip Pull-Ups! A challenging bodyweight exercise for strength and definition.
Mr. Grey Smith
@JustHim_wo_you
Required Equipment
Muscle Groups
Primary
Secondary
Instructions
1. Grip the pull-up bar with your hands placed closer than shoulder-width apart.
2. Fully extend your arms, engaging your shoulders by pulling them down away from your ears to enter a dead hang position.
3. Pull your chest towards the bar by retracting your shoulder blades and flexing the elbows.
4. Focus on using your back muscles to execute the movement while your biceps assist.
5. Continue to lift yourself until your chin is above the level of the bar.
6. Slowly lower yourself back to the starting full-hang position with controlled movement.
7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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