Pull ups are a functional exercise! Today I will explain why and why your should consider adding them to your arsenal. Pull ups are a Multi-joint Compound Movement Pull ups are a multi-joint, compound movement. This means they allow natural movement patterns, and train multiple muscle groups at a time. More natural movements will more directly enhance sporting positions and activities and are probably more functional exercises from an athletic perspective. Athletes should focus primarily on free weight and body weight movements like the pull up in a complete strength and conditioning program. Pull ups require Coordination and Motor Control In Supertraining, Mel C. Siff and Yuri Verkhoshansky note that…