Okay, so I’ve been trying to get better at pull-ups, and I kept seeing stuff online about how they’re not just for your back, but also work your chest. I was like, “Really? My chest?” I always thought it was all lats.
So, I started paying more attention to how I was doing them. I used to just yank myself up any way I could. Didn’t really think about form, just wanted to get my chin over the bar.
My “Experiment” Begins
- First few tries: Yeah, mostly felt it in my back and arms. Nothing much in the chest. Figured those online articles were just exaggerating.
- Then I watched some videos: It’s all about how you pull, apparently. Gotta squeeze your chest at the top, and really control the movement on the way down.
- Tried it that way: Okay, now I’m feeling something. It’s not like a bench press, but I definitely felt my pecs engaging, especially at the top of the pull-up.
- Kept at it: It is about squeezing at the top, and really focusing on using chest to pull up * took a few workouts, but I could start to feel the difference.
- Lowering down slow: I learned to slowly lower mysefl down, and the burn stared spreading in the chest.
So, yeah, pull-ups do work your chest, but you gotta do them right. It’s not just about getting over the bar; it’s about how you get there. Slow and controlled, with a good squeeze at the top. Still not a chest-day replacement, but it’s definitely a nice bonus.