Exercise technique

wide grip pull-up

The wide grip pull-up is a bodyweight exercise targeting the latissimus dorsi (lats) with significant involvement of the biceps and forearms. It requires hanging from a pull-up bar with a grip wider than shoulder-width, pulling the chin above the bar, and lowering back down with control.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Hang from a pull-up bar with your palms facing away from you and your hands wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. Engage your core and squeeze your shoulder blades together.
  3. Pull your body up towards the bar until your chin is above the bar.
  4. Lower your body back down to the starting position with control.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Biceps, Forearms.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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