Back exercise
Weighted Pull Up
Vertical pull for lats, biceps and shoulder blade control. The added weight adds resistance to your bodyweight.
- Primary muscleBack
- Also worksBiceps
- EquipmentPull-up bar and bodyweight
- TypeCompound
- MovementVertical pull
- LevelAdvanced
- Back
- Biceps
- Pull-up bar and bodyweight
How to do the Weighted Pull Up
4 steps, in the order you do them.
- Grab the bar or rings with the indicated grip and hang with your shoulders engaged.
- Drive your elbows down and back, engaging your lats, without shrugging your shoulders.
- Return slowly until your arms are fully extended, without losing control.
- Repeat at a controlled pace without using momentum.
Muscles worked
Alternatives to the Weighted Pull Up
They work the back with other equipment, including options for training at home.
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Weighted Pull Up work?
The Weighted Pull Up works mainly the back. It also works the biceps.