
Wide-Grip Rear Pull-Up
Hang from the bar with a wide grip and pull up until the bar is near the back of your neck. Drive the shoulders and upper arms down and back.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Type
- Strength
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Force direction
- Pull
- Muscles
- 7
Form sequence
01 · grip
Grab the pull-up bar with the palms facing forward using a wide grip.
02 · start
As you have both arms extended in front of you holding the bar, bring your torso forward and head so that there is an imaginary line from the pull-up bar to the back of your neck. This is your starting position.
03 · pull up · Key step
Pull your torso up until the bar is near the back of your neck. To do this, draw the shoulders and upper arms down and back while slightly leaning your head forward. Exhale as you perform this portion of the movement. Tip: Concentrate on squeezing the back muscles once you reach the full contracted position. The upper torso should remain stationary as it moves through space and only the arms should move. The forearms should do no other work other than hold the bar.
04 · lower
After a second on the contracted position, start to inhale and slowly lower your torso back to the starting position when your arms are fully extended and the lats are fully stretched.
05 · repeat
Repeat this motion for the prescribed amount of repetitions.
What's working
3D
- Latissimus Dorsi
Primary · 93 exercises
- Biceps Brachii
Secondary · 127 exercises
- Rhomboids
Secondary · 99 exercises
- Middle Trapezius
Secondary · 164 exercises
- Anterior Deltoid
Secondary · 338 exercises
- Lateral Deltoid
Secondary · 338 exercises
- Posterior Deltoid
Secondary · 338 exercises
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