Exercises / Intermediate
Pull-ups with forearm support
- Biceps
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 1
- Equipment
- Swedish ladder
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
This exercise focuses on isolating the biceps as much as possible, trying to avoid the shoulder extension that would involve more of the back.
For this, look for a place where you can hang yourself with your forearms supported on some surface (it can be on a pull-up bar, a wall, columns, or similar).
Perform a pull-up while keeping your body always separated from the point of support.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Biceps
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength40
- Explosivity0
- Technique30
- Cardio5
- Mobility15
Sessions
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