You may have heard the terms "pull" and "push" thrown around by fitness influencers or trainers. But what exactly does a "pull-day" workout mean?

It's exactly what it sounds like: a workout comprised of exercises where you are pulling the weight toward your body — like rows, shrugs and curls. These types of movements typically target the muscles in the back , biceps and forearms .

We perform pull movements often during our daily lives, from lifting objects off the ground to pulling open a heavy door. By regularly performing exercises that train this movement pattern — and strengthen the muscles recruited during it— you can improve your ability to perform everyday tasks with more ease and less risk of injury.

For trainer-led upper-body workouts to help you master "pull" movements,

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