Wide Grip Pull-Up Exercise Guide
Exercise Profile
- Target
- Latissimus Dorsi
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Body Part
- Back
- Primary Muscle
- Latissimus Dorsi
- Secondary Muscles
- Deltoid Posterior, Biceps Brachii, Teres Major, Brachioradialis, Brachialis
- Intensity
- high
- Category
- strength
- Skill Level
- intermediate
- Estimated Calories
- 7.5
- Alternate Names
- Wide-Grip Chin-Up
Visualised Target Muscle Groups
Front
Back
How to: Wide Grip Pull-Up
- Grab the pull-up bar with a wide grip, palms facing away from you.
- Hang with your arms fully extended at shoulder width.
- Engage your core and pull your body up until your chin is above the bar.
- Lower yourself back down with control, fully extending your arms.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Common Mistakes
- Using momentum instead of muscle strength.
- Not fully extending arms at the bottom of the movement.
- Pulling with the arms instead of engaging the back muscles.
Modifications
- Use an assisted pull-up machine to decrease resistance.
- Perform a band-assisted pull-up for additional support.
Tips
- Engage your core for stability.
- Avoid swinging to focus on muscle engagement.
- Control the movement to maximize effectiveness.
Tags
back
strength
pull-up
latissimus dorsi
body weight
core stability
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