Read our definitive guide on pull ups! Discover all of the muscles involved, the countless benefits and how to do the perfect pull up.

Aug 18, 2023 · Unmatched by most other bodyweight exercises, pull-ups are capable of packing on strength and mass in muscle groups like the deltoids, biceps and the entirety of the back’s …

Sep 14, 2023 · According to a small 2020 study conducted by researchers from England’s Imperial College London, the traps, infraspinatus, and brachialis are engaged more acutely at …

Aug 28, 2023 · Pull-ups are a mixed strength training exercise. The body hangs from a fixed bar with outstretched arms. During the exercise, you pull your body up so that your elbows are …

Sep 15, 2024 · Pull-ups, often conflated with chin-ups, are a compound exercise for your upper back. They’ll give you a wide back and thick arms—and we’ll talk about which back muscles …

Discover the key muscles targeted by different pull-up variations, including wide grip for latissimus dorsi, chin-ups for biceps, and neutral grip for a balanced upper body workout. Enhance your …

Oct 9, 2024 · Pull-ups work over 20 muscles in your body. The main muscles that pull-ups work are your lats and biceps, alongside many other upper-body muscles and your core. Some …

Sep 18, 2024 · During pull ups, muscles worked include the latissimus dorsi, posterior deltoids, and core. Each of these functions to maintain the correct body position. In terms of bodyweight …

Sep 12, 2024 · Pull-ups primarily target several key muscle groups, each playing a crucial role in the movement: Latissimus Dorsi (Lats): The large, fan-shaped muscles on the sides of your …

Pull-ups stand out as one of those quintessential exercises that engage multiple muscle groups effectively—primarily targeting the lats, biceps, traps, rhomboids, infraspinatus, and teres …