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How to do: Wide-Grip Rear Pull-Up

Latsintermediatebody only
Wide-Grip Rear Pull-Up — starting position
Start position
Wide-Grip Rear Pull-Up — finishing position
Finish position

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1Grab the pull-up bar with the palms facing forward using a wide grip.
  2. 2As 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.
  3. 3Pull 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.
  4. 4After 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.
  5. 5Repeat this motion for the prescribed amount of repetitions.

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Photos & base instructions from the open-source Free Exercise DB (public domain).