Brachialis Narrow Pull ups

The Brachialis Narrow Pull-Up targets the brachialis muscle, which lies underneath the biceps. This exercise enhances upper body strength and grip.

  1. Start by hanging from a pull-up bar with a narrow supinated grip.
  2. Engage your core and pull your body upward until your chin is above the bar.
  3. Lower yourself back to the starting position with control.

How to perform the Brachialis Narrow Pull ups

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Brachialis Narrow Pull ups using your body weight.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your latissimus dorsi.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your latissimus dorsi rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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