Wide Grip Pull-Ups
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Wide Grip Pull-Ups
The wide grip pull-up is an advanced movement that effectively targets your arms, shoulders, core, and back. The wide grip pull-up targets your back more effectively than a chin-up. In fact, one of the prime movers of a wide (pronated) grip pull-up is the latissimus dorsi.
How to do :
following these tips and tricks
- Stand under the pull-up handles or bar and grab it with an overhand grip.
- Bend your legs slightly and hang from the handles or bar.
- Engage your shoulder blades.
- Pull your body upwards using your arms and back muscles until your chin reaches the level of your hands.
- Lower your body back to the hanging position slowly and in a controlled manner.
Benefits of wide grip pull up
- Strengthens Upper Back: Muscles Targets the latissimus dorsi, helping to build a broader and more defined back.
- Improves Grip : Strength Enhances the strength of your hands and wrists, which is beneficial for other exercises and daily tasks.
- Increases Functional Upper Body Strength : Builds overall strength in the upper body, including supporting muscles like the shoulders and biceps.
- Enhances Stability and Balance : Engages core muscles to stabilize the body, improving balance and control.
- Boosts Athletic Performance : Develops the strength and endurance needed for sports and physical activities that rely on upper body power.
wide grip pull up – Muscles Worked
The wide, pronated (knuckles towards you) grip pull up, when executed correctly, puts most of the load on the upper back and biceps. The two prime movers of the wide grip pull-up are the biceps and latissimus dorsi. The benefits of this exercise reach far beyond those two muscles. The wide grip pull-up incorporates strength from the core, forearms, shoulders, and other back muscle synergists.
