Weighted Neutral-Grip Pull-Up
Also known as: Weighted Neutral-Grip Pullup, Weighted Hammer Grip Pull-Up, Weighted Parallel-Grip Pull-Up, Loaded Neutral-Grip Pull-Up, Weighted Neutral Pull-Up, Neutral Grip Weighted Pull-Up, Weighted Neutral-Grip Pull-Ups
Body region
Muscles
Main
Helps
Holds
Equipment
Technique
- Attach a weight with a belt, then grab the neutral (parallel) handles of a pull-up station.
- Hang with straight arms and shoulders pulled down.
- Pull your chest toward the handles, driving the elbows down.
- Lower slowly to full extension.
Cues
- Build up the load gradually.
- Elbows to the ribs.
Common mistakes
- Letting the weight swing.
- Stopping at less than full arm extension.
- Adding load too fast.