Master revolver pull-ups like Mrunal Thakur for upper body strength: ‘Where there’s a wheel…’

Mrunal Thakur's recent fitness video has highlighted her upper body strength, though the camera reveals her lower body is on a platform, sparking debate about whether it's a genuine pull-up. Certified fitness trainer Sameeran Chetia explains that proper pull-ups engage back, arm, and shoulder muscles while enhancing grip strength, overall body strength, and flexibility.

Dr Nitish Kapil, an arthroscopy and sports medicine consultant at Fortis Hospital Jalandhar, notes that the spinning motion of the revolver pull-up activates scapular muscles around the shoulder blade, leading to improved shoulder range of motion, posture, and blood circulation. However, Dr Kapil cautions that those with shoulder pain or impingement should approach the exercise cautiously, emphasizing the importance of a slow, controlled movement and pausing if discomfort arises.

He also recommends a brief shoulder warm-up to reduce the risk of strain, asserting that the exercise is most effective when performed with control rather than speed.