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Wide-Grip Pull-Up

Wide-Grip Pull-Up for pulling focused on lats.

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Exercise overview

Training details

LatsBicepsForearmsUpper Back

Equipment

Pull Up Bar

Sets × reps

4 × 8

Rest

1 min 30 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Grip the pull-up bar wider than shoulder width with palms facing away.
  2. 02Hang with shoulders active and ribs controlled.
  3. 03Pull the elbows down and slightly out as the chest rises toward the bar.
  4. 04Stop at chin-over-bar height or the highest clean range you control.
  5. 05Lower slowly to a full hang without losing shoulder position.

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