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The traditional pull up is a so-called `compound` exercise, which means it targets most of the muscle groups of the upper body (so basically it trains your entire upper body fairly equally). In my experience though, the muscles which grew tired the most after every pull up workout and in long-term grew the most were the obliques and shoulder muscles.

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It depends on the grip you use. Palms away from body and wide grip targets back and shoulders. Palms facing you with wide grip targets chest and close grip targets biceps.

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Q: What muscle is the primary one targeted in a pull up?
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Which muscle in the primary one targeted in a pull-up?

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The traditional pull up is a so-called `compound` exercise, which means it targets most of the muscle groups of the upper body (so basically it trains your entire upper body fairly equally). In my experience though, the muscles which grew tired the most after every pull up workout and in long-term grew the most were the obliques and shoulder muscles.


Do some muscle cells pull when they contract and others push as relax?

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Can you pull a muscle for only one finger?

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What mucsle is the one targeted in a pull-up?

Latissimus dorsi. This is the large and flat muscle of the back. It is inserted in the groove on the humerus between the insertions of teres major and pectoralis major muscles. Jokingly called as lady between two majors.


Can individual muscle cells pull in more than one direction?

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What muscle is developed when someone does pull down exercises?

When one does pull down exercises, they are doing a strength training exercise in which ultimately develops the latissimus dorsi muscle, also known as the back.


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