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Strength exercise

Burpee (Pull-up)

How to do it

  1. Hang from a pull-up bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width.
  2. Engage your core and pull your body up until your chin clears the bar.
  3. Focus on driving your elbows down and back.
  4. Lower yourself back down with control to a full hang.
  5. Avoid swinging or using momentum.
  6. Keep your shoulders engaged even at the bottom.

Muscles worked

Latissimus DorsiLarge back muscle responsible for shoulder extension, adduction, and internal rotation. All Latissimus Dorsi exercises
BicepsMuscles located in the upper arm, primarily responsible for flexing the elbow. All Biceps exercises
QuadricepsMuscles located at the front of the thigh, responsible for extending the knee. All Quadriceps exercises
Gluteus MaximusLargest gluteal muscle responsible for hip extension and external rotation. All Gluteus Maximus exercises
CalvesMuscles located at the back of the lower leg, responsible for plantar flexion of the foot. All Calves exercises

Related Lats exercises

1 Arm Half Kneeling Lat PulldownAssisted Pull-up MachineBand Pull-up (Assisted)Band PulldownBand RowBand Upright Row
Type
Strength
Equipment
Pull-Up Bar
Primary muscles
Latissimus Dorsi, Biceps, Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus, Calves
Measured in
Reps and weight