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Wide-Grip Pull-Up

Expert Advice

Focus on pulling your elbows down and back to fully engage your lats and minimize bicep involvement.

How-to-do Steps

  1. Grip the pull-up bar with a wide overhand grip.
  2. Hang from the bar with your arms fully extended.
  3. Pull yourself up until your chin is above the bar level.
  4. Lower yourself back down to the starting position with control.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Details

Primary
Lats
Lats40%
Secondary
Biceps
Biceps20%
Forearms
Forearms20%
Shoulders
Shoulders10%
Traps
Traps10%
40%Lats20%Biceps20%Forearms10%Shoulders10%Traps
Equipment
Special Bar
Special Bar
Exercise Type
Strength