Form cues
- Keep elbows flared out
- Lead with chest
- Engage lats
- Avoid swinging
Exercise
Pull-Up (Wide Grip)
Back, body weight
A pull-up variation performed with a wide, overhand grip to emphasize the upper lats and back.
Target: lats. Also works: trapezius, rhomboids, biceps brachii.
Steps
- Grip pull-up bar with hands wider than shoulders, palms overhand.
- Hang with arms fully extended and core tight.
- Pull chest up to bar, driving elbows down and out.
- Pause at the top, squeeze back muscles.
- Lower down slowly to full extension.
Common mistakes
- Partial reps
- Using momentum
- Shrugging shoulders
Breathing
Exhale as you pull up, inhale as you lower down.
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