will smith pull up

Will Smith behind the head pull-up

There is a scene in I am Legend where Will Smith preforms a behind the head pull-up.

A pull-up is an upper body compound pulling exercise. The body is suspended by extended arms, then pulled up until the elbows are bent. There are several variation on this exercise but the head is always higher than the hands. Utilizing an overhand grip.

The exercise targets mainly the Latissimus Dorsi muscle in the back along with many other assisting muscles.

There is a Standard pull-up where the body is pulled up until the chin clears the bar.
Weighted pull-up with assistance of a dipping belt.
One arm pull-up which is performed by grasping the bar with only one hand while pulling up.

With practice you be doing these like Will Smith.

Will Smith interview for I Am Legend

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