Pull exercises

Pull exercises in the Fitness Coach catalogue: 119 exercises. Mostly for: Back, Rear shoulders, Shoulders.

  • Barbell Pullover

    The barbell pullover is a compound exercise that primarily targets the chest and latissimus dorsi, while also engaging the triceps, shoulders, and core. It is performed lying on a bench with a barbell held above the chest, then lowering it behind the head in an arc motion.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Dumbbell Shoulder Shrugs

    Dumbbell Shoulder Shrugs target the trapezius muscles, which are located at the upper back and neck. This exercise helps in building strength and mass in the upper trapezius, improving posture and shoulder stability.
    BackIntermediate
  • Dumbbell Seal Row

    The Dumbbell Lying Row on Rack is an upper body exercise targeting the back muscles, particularly the lats, rhomboids, and traps. This exercise involves lying face down on an elevated bench or rack while pulling dumbbells towards your torso, promoting muscle growth and strength in the upper back.
    BackIntermediate
  • Wide Grip Lat Pulldown

    The Wide Grip Lat Pulldown is a compound exercise primarily targeting the latissimus dorsi muscles in the back. It also engages the biceps, forearms, and shoulders. This exercise is performed using a cable machine with a wide bar attachment, allowing for a greater range of motion and increased muscle activation in the upper back.
    BackBeginner
  • Barbell Wide Grip Upright Row

    Barbell Wide Grip Upright Row is an upper-body barbell pull performed with a wide grip. It emphasizes the shoulders and upper back, including the deltoids and trapezius.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • T-Bar Chest Suported Row

    The T-Bar Chest Supported Row is a compound back exercise targeting the middle and upper back muscles, including the rhomboids, trapezius, and latissimus dorsi. It minimizes lower back strain by providing chest support, allowing for heavier lifting with proper form.
    BackIntermediate
  • Cable Face Pull

    The Cable Face Pull is an upper body exercise that targets the rear deltoids, upper back, and traps. It is performed using a cable machine with a rope attachment, focusing on improving shoulder health, posture, and upper back strength.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Machine Pullover

    The Machine Pullover is a strength training exercise targeting the latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major, and serratus anterior muscles. It is performed using a specialized machine that provides a guided path of motion, allowing for controlled and isolated muscle engagement. This exercise is beneficial for developing upper body strength and enhancing the width of the back.
    BackBeginner
  • Dumbbell Bent Over Row

    The Dumbbell Bent Over Row is a compound exercise targeting the upper back, shoulders, and arms. It involves bending at the hips while keeping the back straight and pulling dumbbells towards the torso, engaging multiple muscle groups including the latissimus dorsi, rhomboids, trapezius, and biceps.
    BackIntermediate
  • Barbell Shrug Behind The Back

    The Barbell Shrug Behind The Back is an exercise targeting the trapezius muscles, specifically focusing on the upper traps. This exercise involves holding a barbell behind your back and shrugging your shoulders upward, which helps in building strength and size in the upper back and neck area.
    BackIntermediate
  • Incline Bench Dumbbell Wide Row

    The Incline Bench Dumbbell Wide Row is an upper body exercise targeting the upper back, shoulders, and biceps. It involves pulling dumbbells towards your torso while lying face down on an incline bench, emphasizing the rear deltoids, rhomboids, and trapezius muscles. This exercise helps improve posture and upper back strength.
    BackIntermediate
  • T-Bar Bent Over Row

    The T-Bar Bent Over Row is a compound exercise targeting the muscles of the back, including the latissimus dorsi, rhomboids, and trapezius. It also engages the biceps and core for stabilization. This exercise is performed using a T-bar row machine or a barbell with a landmine attachment.
    BackIntermediate
  • Lying Cable Face Pull

    The Lying Cable Face Pull is an isolation exercise targeting the rear deltoids, upper back, and rotator cuff muscles. It is performed using a cable machine with a rope attachment, focusing on shoulder health and posture improvement.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Seated Face Pull

    The Seated Face Pull is an upper body exercise primarily targeting the rear deltoids, trapezius, and rotator cuff muscles. It is performed using a cable machine with a rope attachment, focusing on improving shoulder stability and posture.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Suspension Inverted Row

    The Suspension Inverted Row is a bodyweight exercise that targets the upper back, shoulders, and biceps. It utilizes suspension straps to allow for a customizable angle of resistance, making it suitable for various fitness levels. This exercise helps improve posture, upper body strength, and muscular endurance.
    BackIntermediate
  • Cable Supinated Face Pull

    The Cable Supinated Face Pull is an upper body exercise targeting the rear deltoids, trapezius, and rotator cuff muscles. It involves pulling a cable towards the face with a supinated grip, emphasizing shoulder external rotation and scapular retraction.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Band Bent Over Lat Pulldown

    Band Bent Over Lat Pulldown is a resistance-band back exercise that uses a hinged torso position to create a vertical-pull pattern. It focuses on the latissimus dorsi while the trunk provides support.
    BackBeginner
  • Gorilla Row

    The Gorilla Row is a unilateral back exercise that targets the latissimus dorsi, rhomboids, and traps while also engaging the core. It is performed with dumbbells and involves a bent-over stance, mimicking the posture of a gorilla. This exercise helps in building strength and stability in the upper back and shoulders.
    BackIntermediate
  • Wide Grip Chest Supported Row

    The Wide Grip Chest Supported Row is a strength training exercise targeting the upper back, specifically the latissimus dorsi, rhomboids, and trapezius muscles. It involves pulling a weight towards the chest while maintaining a wide grip on the handles, with the chest supported on an inclined bench to minimize lower back strain.
    BackIntermediate
  • Cable Upright Row

    The Cable Narrow Grip Upright Row is a compound exercise targeting the shoulders and upper trapezius muscles. It involves pulling a cable attachment vertically along the body while maintaining a narrow grip, emphasizing the deltoids and traps.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Machine Shrugs

    Machine Shrugs target the trapezius muscles, primarily focusing on the upper traps. This exercise is performed using a shrug machine, which provides stability and allows for controlled movement. It is effective for building strength and size in the upper back and improving posture.
    BackBeginner
  • Bent Over Kettlebell Row

    The Bent Over Kettlebell Row is a compound exercise targeting the upper back, shoulders, and arms. It involves pulling a kettlebell towards your torso while maintaining a bent-over position, engaging the core for stability and balance.
    BackIntermediate
  • One-Arm Dumbbell Supination

    The One-Arm Dumbbell Supination is an isolation exercise targeting the biceps brachii, specifically focusing on the supination function of the forearm. This exercise enhances the peak of the bicep by emphasizing the rotational movement of the wrist, which is crucial for full bicep contraction.
    ForearmsBeginner
  • Cable Lat Pulldown

    The Cable Lat Pulldown is a compound exercise targeting the latissimus dorsi muscles, along with secondary engagement of the biceps, rhomboids, and trapezius. It is performed using a cable machine with an overhead pulley and a wide bar attachment, primarily focusing on developing upper back strength and width.
    BackBeginner