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# Close grip pullup
> Intermediate · Dynamic · Bilateral. Strength
Also known as: Close pullup, Narrow pullup.
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| **Difficulty** | Intermediate |
| **Velocity** | Dynamic |
| **Symmetry** | Bilateral |
| **Athlete** | Louis |
| **Video length** | 19 s |
## Technique
1. Place your hands close together on the bar.
2. Pull your shoulder blades back and drive your elbows back.
3. Go as high as you can.
4. Extend your arms on the way down to work the full range of motion.
## Muscles
Strength
- Biceps
- Forearms
- Back
- Serratus anterior
- Chest
* Biceps brachii (short head)
* Brachialis
* Brachioradialis
* Lower trapezius
* Serratus anterior
* Latissimus dorsi
* Pectoralis minor
* Rhomboid major
* Middle trapezius
* Teres major
## Equipment
## Appears in
## Regressions
Intermediate
Intermediate
## Variations
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