
The archer pull up is a more advanced variation of the traditional pull up and is used to target the lat and bicep muscles.
The archer pull up incorporates a slight unilateral effect, allowing the lifter to emphasize one lat at a time. This allows the lifter to really focus on the concentric hold of each lat to help develop the mind-muscle connection. The hold and shift also increases the time under tension of the muscle, which can help in building bigger lats.