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Wide-Grip Pull-up

Wide-Grip Pull-up is a bodyweight pull exercise for the back, and it also works the biceps and forearms. If you cannot do it, Assisted Pull-up Machine or Neutral-Grip Pull-up are good swaps.

  • Back
  • Pull
  • Bodyweight

Muscles worked

  • Back · main
  • Biceps
  • Forearms

How to do it

  1. Hang from the bar with an overhand grip well outside your shoulders.
  2. Pull your shoulder blades down and back to start the pull.
  3. Pull yourself up until your chin clears the bar, elbows driving down and out.
  4. Lower slowly until your arms are straight.

Watch out: Going so wide that you only get a short range of motion.

Alternatives

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