Muscle groups
Shoulders, Trapezius, Forearm, Latissimus, BackDescription
Grip the bar past shoulder width with thumbs over the bar. Initiate the movement by driving your shoulders down, pull the shoulder blades together and stick your chest out (Scapula depression and retraction). Pull yourself up as high as you can with your chin above the bar. Pause for a moment and lower yourself down slowly. Towards the end of the movement you can relax your shoulders.Movement Group
PullRequired Equipment
Pull-Up BarProgressions And Regressions
Wide Grip Pull-Up