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Pull-up bar exercises

11 pull-up bar exercises, sorted by difficulty

Every movement in Handler's library that uses pull-up bar. 3 are beginner-friendly. Filter by muscle, or open any exercise for form cues, common mistakes, programming ranges by goal, and modifications for sensitive joints.

Library data updated Handler exercise library
Exercises
11
With video demo
11
Bodyweight
0
Timed holds/intervals
1

Pull-up bar exercises by muscle

Questions about this list

How many pull-up bar exercises are in the database?
11 exercises in Handler's library use pull-up bar, sometimes alongside another piece of equipment. 3 are tagged beginner.
Which muscles can you train with pull-up bar?
The most common primary muscles in this list are lats (9), upper back (7), core (2), hip flexors (2). Use the muscle filters above to narrow the list.
Where are pull-up bar exercises usually programmed?
The library tags these movements for commercial gym, small gym, home gym setups, so the coach can pick them when that equipment is available.

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