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The pull-up is a muscular resistance exercise that primarily works which muscle group?
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Latissimus Dorsi: A traditional pull-up relies on upper body strength with no swinging or "kipping" (using a forceful initial movement of the legs in order to gain momentum). The exercise often targets the latissimus dorsi muscle in the back along with many other assisting muscles.
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