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Wide Grip Rear Pull-Up

Wide Grip Rear Pull-Up: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: body only. Level: intermediate.

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  • Equipmentbody only
  • Levelintermediate
  • Forcepull
  • Typecompound
  • Body partback
Primary muscles
lats, biceps
Secondary muscles
forearms
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How to do it

  1. Grab the pull-up bar with a wide overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. Hang from the bar with your arms fully extended and your body straight.
  3. Engage your back muscles and pull your body up towards the bar, leading with your chest.
  4. Continue pulling until your chin is above the bar.
  5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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