What it does?
A great exercise which uses body weight resistance and is great for developing strength and endurance in your biceps
What you need?
A pull-up station/bar
How do you do it?
- Start off by hanging from a pull-up bar with your palms facing you, hands about 5 inches apart
- Pull yourself up so that your chin goes above the level of the bar
- From the top, lower yourself back down to the start position
- Do 3 sets of 6-8 reps
Key Points
- Avoid swinging to pull yourself up, concentrate on using your arms
- Make sure the movement is slow and controlled
- If you are struggling to lift yourself up, you could use an assisted pull-up station
- Make it more difficult by holding a weight with your feet
