Wide Grip Pull Up Video Exercise Guide

The wide grip pull up is a variation of the pull up and an exercise used to target the upper back muscles such as the latissimus dorsi.

Vertical pulling movements, such as the wide grip pull up, are foundational movements that should be included in your workout routines. So, once you’ve found a variation you like and feels comfortable to you, master it as it will benefit you from a strength and aesthetic standpoint.

The wide grip pull up can be incorporated into back workouts, pull workouts, upper body workouts, or full body workouts.