Cable Parallel Close Grip Pull-up
The Cable Parallel Close Grip Pull-up primarily works the Latissimus Dorsi, with secondary activation of the Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Levator Scapulae, Pectoralis Major (Sternal), Pectoralis Minor, Posterior Deltoid, Rhomboids, Teres Major, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle) and stabilizer support from the Biceps Brachii (Long Head), Triceps (Long Head). It is a cable compound exercise at intermediate difficulty.
A cable compound pull exercise targeting the Latissimus Dorsi.
| Equipment | Cable |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Type | Compound |
| Movement | Vertical Pull |
| Force | Pull |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Latissimus Dorsi |
| Secondary | Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Levator Scapulae, Pectoralis Major (Sternal), Pectoralis Minor, Posterior Deltoid, Rhomboids, Teres Major, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle) |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle Latissimus Dorsi (back)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle Brachialis (biceps)
- Secondary Muscle Brachioradialis (biceps)
- Secondary Muscle Levator Scapulae (neck)
- Secondary Muscle Pectoralis Major (Sternal) (chest)
- Secondary Muscle Pectoralis Minor (chest)
- Secondary Muscle Posterior Deltoid (shoulders)
- Secondary Muscle Rhomboids (back)
- Secondary Muscle Teres Major (back)
- Secondary Muscle Trapezius (Lower) (back)
- Secondary Muscle Trapezius (Middle) (back)
Stabilizer Muscles
- Stabilizer Muscle Biceps Brachii (Long Head) (biceps)
- Stabilizer Muscle Triceps (Long Head) (triceps)
Instructions
- Preparation: Place dip belt around waist. Kneel as close as possible to low pulley or lever and attach hook to dip belt in front between legs. Step up and grasp close grip parallel bars with hands facing inward. Lift legs off of steps or floor. Execution: Pull body up until elbow are to sides. Lower body until arms and shoulders are fully extended. Repeat. Comments: If weight bottoms out at bottom of movement, attach cable on chain links nearer ends of dip belt.
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