Pull up hammer grip

Muscles worked: Upper arms, Shoulders
Upper armsShoulders
🔧 pull up bar ↕ Pull 🔁 reps Difficulty:

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

Technique

How to perform

Pull shoulders down and back. Drive elbows toward hips to lift. Continue until chin clears the bar. Pause, then lower slowly to full arm extension.

Muscles Worked

Long HeadShort HeadBrachialisRear Delts
Secondary: Upper Traps, Mid Traps, Lower Traps, Flexors, Abs

Tips

Focus on squeezing your shoulder blades together to engage your upper back muscles and create a stable base for the movement. Initiate the pull by leading with your elbows, ensuring your hands follow, rather than pulling with your hands to avoid shoulder strain. Engage your core muscles throughout the exercise to maintain stability and prevent unwanted swinging or momentum, which can compromise form and reduce effectiveness.

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