Strength exercise

Chin-up (Wide Grip)

How to do it

  1. Grip the pull-up bar with palms facing you, hands set wider than shoulder width.
  2. Hang with arms fully extended and shoulders pulled down away from your ears.
  3. Brace your core to keep your torso stable and prevent excessive swinging.
  4. Pull your chest toward the bar by driving your elbows down and slightly out, working the lats, biceps, and forearm flexors through the wider grip.
  5. Exhale as you pull up and inhale as you lower under control back to a dead hang.
  6. Avoid stopping short of full arm extension at the bottom; complete the full range on every rep.

Muscles worked

Latissimus DorsiLarge back muscle responsible for shoulder extension, adduction, and internal rotation. All Latissimus Dorsi exercises
BicepsMuscles located in the upper arm, primarily responsible for flexing the elbow. All Biceps exercises
Forearm FlexorsGroup of muscles on the inner forearm responsible for wrist flexion and grip strength. All Forearm Flexors exercises

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Type
Strength
Equipment
Pull-Up Bar
Primary muscles
Latissimus Dorsi, Biceps, Forearm Flexors
Measured in
Reps and weight