Wide-Grip Rear Pull-Up
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The wide-grip rear pull-up targets the upper back and biceps by using a wider grip. This exercise emphasizes muscle development in the upper back and shoulders, improving strength and posture.
How to do it
- Grip the pull-up bar with palms facing away, hands wider than shoulder-width.
- Hang with arms fully extended, keeping shoulders down and back.
- Engage the back muscles and pull your body upwards until your chin is above the bar.
- Pause briefly at the top, then slowly lower back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary Biceps Brachii Latissimus Dorsi
Secondary Deltoid Posterior Rhomboids Teres Major Trapezius Lower Fibers Trapezius Middle Fibers
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