How to Do Assisted Chin Up Reverse Wide Grip

Assisted Chin Up Reverse Wide Grip is a back exercise using bodyweight, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Assisted Chin Up Reverse Wide Grip

  1. 01Set the assistance weight on the machine or loop a band around the bar to provide the necessary counter-tension.
  2. 02Grip the pull-up bar with palms facing toward the face and hands spaced significantly wider than shoulder-width.
  3. 03Step onto the platform or place the knees into the band while maintaining a slight arch in the upper back.
  4. 04Pull the chin toward the bar by driving the elbows down and back while exhaling.
  5. 05Reverse the movement by extending the arms fully until the lats are stretched at the bottom.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Assisted Chin Up Reverse Wide Grip

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Upper back Pulls the shoulder blades together and back.
  • Lats Pulls the arms down and toward the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Drive the elbows down toward the hips to prevent the shoulders from shrugging at the top of the pull.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Assisted Chin Up Reverse Wide Grip questions

What muscles does Assisted Chin Up Reverse Wide Grip work?

Assisted Chin Up Reverse Wide Grip is catalogued as a back exercise in A90 Training Club, with the back as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Assisted Chin Up Reverse Wide Grip correctly?

Set the assistance weight on the machine or loop a band around the bar to provide the necessary counter-tension. Grip the pull-up bar with palms facing toward the face and hands spaced significantly wider than shoulder-width. Step onto the platform or place the knees into the band while maintaining a slight arch in the upper back. Pull the chin toward the bar by driving the elbows down and back while exhaling. Reverse the movement by extending the arms fully until the lats are stretched at the bottom.

What is the A90 coach tip for Assisted Chin Up Reverse Wide Grip?

Drive the elbows down toward the hips to prevent the shoulders from shrugging at the top of the pull.

Is Assisted Chin Up Reverse Wide Grip suitable for beginners?

Assisted Chin Up Reverse Wide Grip is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Assisted Chin Up Reverse Wide Grip?

No. Assisted Chin Up Reverse Wide Grip is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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