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2. Pull-up (exercise) - Wikipedia

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   Some organizations allow women to use a flexed arm hang as a substitute for a pull up in fitness tests after discovering that few female recruits could complete a pull-up. According to a 2003 study in college-age women, one third of participants were able to complete a pull-up after a twelve-week full-body strength training program. [21]

3. I tried the 12-minute workout Helen Mirren's used for her ...

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   Next came the straight-leg sit-ups – an abs workout staple, which I was able to work through in the two minutes provided. A set of 33 chest and leg raises (an exercise sometimes called the ...

4. 5 benefits of adding resistance bands to your workouts ... - AOL

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   This is super helpful if you have a hard time pulling yourself up and want to work up the strength to do a pull-up. It helps build upper-body strength, with a focus on the back, shoulders and arms.

5. Calisthenics - Wikipedia

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   Chin-ups and pull-ups; Chin-ups and pull-ups are similar exercises but use opposite facing grips. For a chin-up, the palms of the hands are facing the person as they pull up their body using the chin-up bar. The chin-up involves the biceps muscles more than the pull-up but the lats are still the primary mover. [8] For a pull-up, the bar is ...

6. List of weight training exercises - Wikipedia

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   The Pull-up is performed by hanging from a chin-up bar above head height with the palms facing forward (supinated) and pulling the body up so the chin reaches or passes the bar. The pull-up is a compound exercise that also involves the biceps, forearms, traps, and the rear deltoids.

7. 10 Upper Body Pull Exercises for a Big Back and Strong Arms - AOL

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   Squeeze your shoulder blades, abs, and glutes to create full-body tension. Your legs should be slightly in front of your torso. Pull your head over the bar. Lower back down, fully extending your arms.