According to health line, the pull-up is considered the classic exercise in bodyweight training. In accordance with men’s diary. The pull-up doesn’t rely on your biceps to help you with the movement. Pull-ups therefore force the other muscles in your back to pull you towards the bar (via Barbend).
This also means that pull-ups are very difficult if you don’t have a strong back, according to live strong. After all, how can you progress with a pull-up workout? if you can’t make one? Using a large resistance band can help drive you towards the bar. Due to the overhead grip, the pull-up can also cause shoulder discomfort, especially if the shoulders are already tight. Typically, our shoulders can get tight from hunching over our desks all day, causing them to internally rotate. This makes it difficult for us to focus on the lats without hurting our shoulders. So if you’re working on pull-ups, be sure to warm up the soft fabric around your chest so your shoulders can open up (via Men’s Journal).
