How to Do Chin Up Reverse Wide Grip

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 Chin Up Reverse Wide Grip

  1. 01Hang from the bar with palms facing toward the body and hands placed wider than shoulder-width.
  2. 02Engage the core and pull the body upward by drawing the elbows toward the ribs.
  3. 03Continue the pull until the upper chest reaches the level of the bar.
  4. 04Descend slowly until the lats are fully stretched at the bottom of the movement.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by 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

Contract the rhomboids and mid-traps at the top to prevent the shoulders from rolling forward during the pull.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Chin Up Reverse Wide Grip questions

What muscles does Chin Up Reverse Wide Grip work?

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 Chin Up Reverse Wide Grip correctly?

Hang from the bar with palms facing toward the body and hands placed wider than shoulder-width. Engage the core and pull the body upward by drawing the elbows toward the ribs. Continue the pull until the upper chest reaches the level of the bar. Descend slowly until the lats are fully stretched at the bottom of the movement.

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

Contract the rhomboids and mid-traps at the top to prevent the shoulders from rolling forward during the pull.

Is Chin Up Reverse Wide Grip suitable for beginners?

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

Do you need equipment for Chin Up Reverse Wide Grip?

No. 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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