Chest to Bar

Foundation movement pull
intermediate Level 2 / 7
Athlete performing the Chest to Bar calisthenics exercise dynamic

Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, engage your core, and pull yourself up until your chest touches the bar, then lower yourself with control. Start with regular pull-ups or assisted chest-to-bar pull-ups to build strength, gradually increasing repetitions while maintaining proper form. Once you can perform 10–12 clean reps, add extra weight or progress to explosive chest-to-bar pull-ups to increase difficulty and develop upper-body strength.

Difficulty intermediate
Progression level 2 / 7
Movement dynamic
Category pull
Muscles worked
P
PrimaryMain muscles
Lats Upper Back Biceps
S
SecondarySupporting muscles
Forearms Rear Deltoids Abdominals
Equipment
Equipment Pull Up Bar
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