compound · Vertical Pull
Weighted Pull-Up
Weighted Pull-Up is a compound vertical pull movement for lats, using Pull-Up Bar and Weighted Vest. It also works biceps, back and forearms. 4 sets of 4-8, 3 min rest.
- Primary muscle
- Lats
- Equipment
- Pull-Up Bar and Weighted Vest
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Sets and reps
- 4 × 4-8
- Rest
- 150s
- Force
- pull
How to do it
- 1Set up
Belt or vest loaded, hands just outside shoulder width, full hang to start.
- 2The cue that matters
Chin over the bar with the chest, not the neck - dead hang between reps.
- 3Work it
4 sets of 4-8, resting about 3 minutes between them.
Muscles worked
Lats does most of the work. Biceps, back and forearms take the rest.