Neutral-grip pull-up

Pull-up bar, parallel handles

Also called neutral grip pullup, parallel grip pull-up

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Grip a neutral handle with palms facing each other, pull the chest toward the bar, then lower to a full hang.

  1. Full dead hang at the bottom
  2. Elbows drive down toward the hips
  3. Chest toward the handles

Movement

Pattern
Vertical pull
Type
Compound, several joints move
Sides
Both sides together
Equipment
Pull-up bar

Muscles worked

Main movers get full credit for a set, helpers half.

Upper body

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