straddlyChest-to-Bar Pull-Up
Muscles worked
Main muscles
- Latissimus Dorsi
- Rhomboids
- Teres Major
Also working
- Biceps Brachii (Long Head)
- Biceps Brachii (Short Head)
- Brachialis
- Posterior Deltoid
- Trapezius (Lower)
- Trapezius (Middle)
What it is
A pull-up where you pull high enough for the chest, not just the chin, to touch the bar. The extra range demands more from the lats and mid back and carries over to muscle-ups. Lean back slightly at the top.
Technique tips
- Start from a full dead hang
- Drive the elbows down and back
- Lift the chest to the bar
- Lower all the way under control
How to track your progress
Log reps, and add the extra load if you wear a belt or a vest. Straddly counts your bodyweight in the estimated max, so added weight and extra reps both show up as progress, and new records are flagged during the session.
