Pulling the barbell to the chin in a wide grip
BeActive Team
1 min
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How to properly perform the exercise: Wide-Grip Barbell Chin Up?
The movement is performed by:
- deltoids
Additionally worked by:
- abdominal and back muscles (stabilize the physique)
Starting position:
Grab the barbell with an overhand grip, placing your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Place your feet shoulder-width apart. Abdominal muscles braced, back straight. Knees straight but not locked (slightly bent). Arms with the barbell resting in front of your body.
Movement: Bend and raise your elbows to the sides, pulling the barbell toward your chin, but only raising it to the height of your sternum. With a slower movement, straighten your elbows. Repeat.
Tip: Feet shoulder-width apart. Abdominal muscles braced. Hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and with an overhand grip. Back straight, knees slightly bent.
To You will need a barbell to perform this exercise.