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Weighted Pull-up

Expert Advice

Engage your lats by pulling your elbows down and back, and avoid swinging or kicking to get over the bar.

How-to-do Steps

  1. Attach a weight to your body using a belt or hold it between your legs.
  2. Grip the pull-up bar with palms facing away from you.
  3. Pull yourself up until your chin is above the bar.
  4. Lower yourself back down with control to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Details

Primary
Lats
Lats30%
Secondary
Biceps
Biceps20%
Forearms
Forearms15%
Shoulders
Shoulders15%
Chest
Chest10%
Traps
Traps10%
30%Lats20%Biceps15%Forearms15%Shoulders10%Chest10%Traps
Equipment
Weighted
Weighted
Exercise Type
Strength