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Animated demonstration of the bench pull-ups exercise, targeting the Lats using Body weight.

bench pull-ups

Body part
Back
Equipment
Body weight
Target muscle
Lats
Secondary muscles
bicepsforearms

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Position yourself under a bar or a sturdy horizontal surface that is at chest height.

  2. Step 2: Grab the bar or surface with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  3. Step 3: Hang with your arms fully extended and your body straight.

  4. Step 4: Pull your chest towards the bar or surface by squeezing your shoulder blades together and bending your elbows.

  5. Step 5: Continue pulling until your chin is above the bar or surface.

  6. Step 6: Lower yourself back down to the starting position with control.

  7. Step 7: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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