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Pull Up

The premier bodyweight vertical pulling movement building lat width, upper back musculature, and relative body strength.
Physical Activity
Specification & Key Parameters
4 parameter
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Duration
15 min
Calories
420 KCAL
Level
intermediate
Equipment
Pull-up Bar & Dip Bars

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i Instructions

  1. 1. Starting position: Hang from an overhead bar using a pronated (overhand) grip slightly wider than shoulder width with arms fully extended and core engaged.
  2. 2. Execution: Depress your scapulae and drive your elbows down to pull your chest up until your chin clears the bar. Lower under strict control to a complete dead hang.
  3. 3. Breathing and safety: Exhale on the pull upward; inhale on the controlled descent. Avoid swinging your legs or using kipping momentum.

Physiological Impact

6%
Heart Rate Impact
8%
Muscle Load
7%
Fatigue Level
5%
Recovery Rate

Caloric Benchmarking

Running 400 kcal
Cycling 300 kcal
Swimming 500 kcal
Actual exercise 420 kcal
0 kcal 300 kcal 600 kcal
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