Exercises / Intermediate
Isometric one arm up-middle-down pull-ups
- Forearms
- Biceps
- Lats
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 3
- Equipment
- Pull up bar
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01 / Steps
How to do it
At a bar, pull up with both hands until your chin passes the bar.
At that moment, release one of your hands and hold the position for a determined amount of time.
Then lower yourself until your head is just below the bar and hold it there.
Finally, lower down until your arm is completely locked and hold again.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Forearms
Biceps
Lats
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength65
- Explosivity0
- Technique35
- Cardio0
- Mobility10
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