Exercises / Beginner
Short supine pull-ups
- Biceps
- Lats
Available on Calisteniapp for iOS and Android.

- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 2
- Equipment
- Pull up bar
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Jump until you are chin-over-bar in a supine grip.
Try to lower a bit and come back up, performing short repetitions of up to 45°.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Biceps
Lats
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength25
- Explosivity0
- Technique5
- Cardio5
- Mobility5
Sessions
Sessions with this exercise
Calisteniapp workouts that include this movement.
Beginner
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Beginner
Yamcha - Upperbody for beginners
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33 min · 5 exercises
Beginner
Tien - Back for dummies
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32 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
Inferno
Biceps ∙ Lats ∙ Triceps ∙ Lower Chest
40 min · 20 exercises
Beginner
CaliM Torso beginners
Biceps ∙ Lats ∙ Lower Trapezius ∙ Rear Deltoid
20 min · 4 exercises
Beginner
Coni First Pull Up
Biceps ∙ Lats ∙ Lower Trapezius ∙ Rear Deltoid
30 min · 6 exercises
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