Pull up wide grip

Muscles worked: Back
Back
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Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

Technique

How to perform

Grasp a pull-up bar with an overhand grip, wider than shoulder-width. Engage your core, retract shoulder blades, and pull yourself up until your chin clears the bar. Pause, then slowly lower to the starting position with fully extended arms. Repeat.

Muscles Worked

Latissimus dorsi

Tips

Squeeze shoulder blades during the pull to engage lats. Avoid swinging; maintain controlled movement. Use assisted pull-up tools if needed. Secure, but not overly tight, grip. Keep your body straight.

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