Reverse-Grip Pull-up
Purposes
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Latissimus dorsi ("Wing" muscles) strength
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Biceps strength
Description
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Start with your hands on the bar at shoulder-width, palms facing backwards.
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Bending your legs behind you, hang with your arms straight.
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Keeping your chest up at all time, pull yourself up as high as you can.
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Return slowly to the bottom position.
ProTip
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"Pull" the weight with the latissimus dorsi muscles (the "wings")
Mistakes
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Jutting the chin forward or up
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Shrugging the shoulders as you pull up