Weighted Pull Up
How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.
- Body part
- Back
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Type
- Compound
Position 1 of 2
Position 2 of 2
How to do it
- Attach weight with a dip belt, or hold a dumbbell between your feet.
- Hang from the bar with an overhand grip slightly wider than your shoulders.
- Pull your shoulders down, then pull until your chin clears the bar, driving your elbows toward your ribs.
- Lower yourself under control to a full hang.
- Keep the weight from swinging, and only add load while you can still do full, strict reps.
Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.
Muscles worked
- LatsMain
- Upper backHelping
- BicepsHelping
- Rear deltsHelping
- ForearmsHelping
Also known as
Weighted Pull Ups · Weighted Pull-Up · Belt Pull Up · Pull Up (Weighted)