biceps narrow pull-ups

A upper arms exercise targeting the biceps, performed with body weight.

biceps narrow pull-ups demonstration
biceps narrow pull-ups — demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Biceps

Secondary muscles

Forearms, Shoulders

How to do biceps narrow pull-ups

  1. Hang from a pull-up bar with your palms facing towards you and your hands shoulder-width apart.

  2. Engage your core and pull yourself up towards the bar, focusing on using your biceps to lift your body.

  3. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower yourself back down to the starting position.

  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Biceps

Secondary

ForearmsShoulders

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