Close-Grip Pull-Up
The pull-up with the hands close together overhand; the narrow grip lengthens the pull and puts more of it on the arms.
How to do it
Setup
Hang from the bar with an overhand grip, hands a fist or two apart, arms straight.
Steps
- Pull the chest toward the hands, elbows forward and down.
- Bring the chin over the bar between the hands.
- Lower to a full hang under control.
Common mistakes
Wrists bending back on the narrow grip: keep them straight over the bar. Swinging to get the chin over: strict reps, fewer of them. Shortening the bottom: the narrow grip earns its range there; hang fully.
Breathing
Exhale on the pull, inhale lowering.
