Biceps pull-up
The biceps pull-up is a bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the biceps brachii. It involves pulling your body up to a bar with an underhand grip, focusing on engaging the biceps throughout the movement.
At a glance
- Area
- Upper arms
- Main muscle
- Biceps
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Intermediate
Form tips
- Engage your core to stabilize your body.
- Use a full range of motion, fully extending your arms at the bottom.
- Avoid swinging or using momentum to pull yourself up.
- Focus on squeezing your biceps at the top of the movement.
What to watch out for
- shoulder impingement
- elbow tendinitis
- wrist pain
- recent upper body injury
Also known as
Trazioni alla sbarra con enfasi sui bicipiti, bicep chin-up, biceps chin-up, trazioni bicipiti, trazioni alla sbarra bicipiti