Exercise technique

rocky pull-up pulldown

The rocky pull-up pulldown is a bodyweight exercise targeting the lats, with secondary emphasis on the biceps and forearms. It involves pulling the body up to a bar and lowering it under control, requiring significant upper body strength and coordination.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Stand in front of a pull-up bar with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Reach up and grab the bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. Hang from the bar with your arms fully extended and your body straight.
  4. Engage your back muscles and pull your body up towards the bar, leading with your chest.
  5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Biceps, Forearms.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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