The Pull-Up

Authors

Peter Ronai, Sacred Heart UniversityFollow
Eric Scibek, Sacred Heart UniversityFollow

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

6-2014

Program

Exercise Science

Abstract

The article discusses the ideal exercise technique for the pull-up. Topics include a description of the pull-up and its benefits, the phases of the exercise, and pull-up variations. Also mentioned are combining different pull-up sets, the muscles used when performing pull-ups, and ways on how to make them more challenging.

Comments

From the Exercise Technique Column of Strength & Conditioning Journal.

DOI

10.1519/SSC.0000000000000052

Recommended Citation

Ronai, P. & Scibek, E. (2014). The Pull-Up. Strength & Conditioning Journal (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins), 36(3), 88-90. doi: 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000052

Publication

Strength & Conditioning Journal

Volume

36

Issue

3

Pages

88-90