How to Do Wide Grip Pull Ups
Essential to increasing strength is the ability to lift and pull your own body weight. Perform proper wide grip pull ups to maximise your workout and increase your core strength.
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Instructions
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Grip the pull up bar with your hands so that your arms are diagonal to your shoulder joints.
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Bend your legs and allow yourself to descend while your arms fully extend.
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Keep your head up and as you pull yourself to the bar, breathe in deeply and release the breath as you descend.
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Pull yourself towards the bar focusing on three muscle groups: back, shoulders and biceps.
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Descend slowly. Never descend rapidly or you could hyper-extend the elbow.
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Pull yourself until your eyes are even with the bar. If you're beginning for the first time, pull yourself until your triceps are parallel to the ground. Attempt three to four sets while performing four to six reps each time.
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Tips & Warnings
Focus on pulling with the back muscles.
Squeeze the back with every pull.
Breathe continually and adjust your hand grip as needed.
Keep a tight core and maintain head and neck alignment.
