rear pull-up
The rear pull-up is a bodyweight exercise targeting the latissimus dorsi (lats) and also engaging the biceps and forearms. It involves pulling your body up to a bar with an overhand grip, focusing on back strength and control.
Difficulty
Equipment: Bodyweight
Duration: 30seconds
Calories: ~7.5/per minute
STRENGTH
Target Muscle
latsUPPER PULL
Secondary Muscles
bicepsforearms
Instructions
- Grab the pull-up bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Hang from the bar with your arms fully extended and your body straight.
- Engage your back muscles and pull your body up towards the bar, keeping your elbows close to your body.
- Continue pulling until your chin is above the bar.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
