What it does?
Pull-ups are a great exercise for strengthening your arms. Using a wide grip will place emphasis on your biceps, triceps, shoulders and upper back muscles.
What you need?
A pull-up station/bar
How do you do it?
- Hang from a pull-up bar gripping it with your palms facing away from you and hands wider than shoulder width apart
- Begin to pull yourself up so that your chin goes above the level of the bar
- From the top, lower yourself back down to the start position
- Do 3 sets of 4-6 reps to start with
Key Points
- Avoid swinging to pull yourself up, concentrate on using your arms
- Make sure the movement is slow and controlled
- This is more difficult than a close grip pull-up so you may wish to use an assisted pull-up station
