Close Grip Pull Up
A step-by-step form guide from the Ægir Iron exercise library: how to do the lift, what to watch for, and the muscles it trains.
- Equipment
- Pull-Up Bar
HOW TO PERFORM
- Hang from the bar with an overhand grip, hands closer together than shoulder width.
- Pull the chest toward the bar, driving the elbows down.
- Lower under control to a full hang.
FORM TIPS
- The narrow grip asks more of the arms, so expect a few reps fewer than on a standard pull up.
TARGET MUSCLES
Primary
- Lats
Secondary
- Biceps
- Forearms
- Traps
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