How to do pull-up behind the neck back exercises

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How to do Pullups behind Neck - Back Exercise

The pullup behind the neck is a back exercise that works out the lats, the upper back muscles and the biceps. This exercise can be done without weight training equipment, for example on a tree or a soccer goal. Pullups behind the neck are harder than pullups to the chest and chinups.

Description: Pullups behind Neck - Back Exercise

* Grab the bar with your hands a bit less than 2 shoulder widths apart. Keep your entire body straight and extend your knees. This avoids that you can create momentum by swinging your legs. Also contract your abs slightly (don't hollow your back). Start with your arms almost extended. Don't let the weight harm your elbows.
* Pull yourself up in front of the bar and exhale. Let the upper back or the neck touch the bar. Don't swing your legs or hollow your back.
* Move back down slowly and inhale at the same time. Move down to where your arms are almost extended (see beginning). It's important that you move down even slower than you moved up, if you let yourself fall, you can injure your elbows.

Trainer advice: Pullups behind Neck - Back Exercise

* Move slowly and concentrated.
* Instead of pullups behind the neck you can also do wide grip pulldowns behind the neck (on a pulldown machine).