Archer Pull-up
The Archer Pull-up primarily works the Latissimus Dorsi, with secondary activation of the Biceps Brachii (Long Head), Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Infraspinatus, Levator Scapulae, Pectoralis Minor, Posterior Deltoid, Rhomboids, Teres Major, Teres Minor, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle) and stabilizer support from the Triceps (Long Head). It is a bodyweight compound exercise at intermediate difficulty.
A bodyweight compound pull exercise targeting the Latissimus Dorsi.
| Equipment | Bodyweight |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Type | Compound |
| Movement | Vertical Pull |
| Force | Pull |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Latissimus Dorsi |
| Secondary | Biceps Brachii (Long Head), Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Infraspinatus, Levator Scapulae, Pectoralis Minor, Posterior Deltoid, Rhomboids, Teres Major, Teres Minor, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle) |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle Latissimus Dorsi (back)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle Biceps Brachii (Long Head) (biceps)
- Secondary Muscle Brachialis (biceps)
- Secondary Muscle Brachioradialis (biceps)
- Secondary Muscle Infraspinatus (back)
- Secondary Muscle Levator Scapulae (neck)
- Secondary Muscle Pectoralis Minor (chest)
- Secondary Muscle Posterior Deltoid (shoulders)
- Secondary Muscle Rhomboids (back)
- Secondary Muscle Teres Major (back)
- Secondary Muscle Teres Minor (back)
- Secondary Muscle Trapezius (Lower) (back)
- Secondary Muscle Trapezius (Middle) (back)
Stabilizer Muscles
- Stabilizer Muscle Triceps (Long Head) (triceps)
Instructions
- Preparation: Step up and grasp bar with overhand wide grip. Execution: Pull body up to one side while keeping far arm extended or only slightly bent. Point elbow forward and downward while pulling body toward pulling hand. As chin approaches and rises above pulling hand, position extended arm by pointing elbow back while extending hand over top of bar. Lower body by extending bent arm while keeping extended arm straight and reestablishing grip on bar. When hanging from bar with both arms extended, repeat movement to opposite side. Continue alternating movement between sides. Comments: The Archer Pull-up can also be performedwithout the archer hand positon.
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