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Wide Grip Chins
Purpose of Exercise: To develop the whole shoulder girdle & upper back with specific emphasis on the upper and outer lats. A fantastic exercise.
Execution of Exercise: Grasp the chin-up bar with as wide a grip as is comfortable and feasible. The width is usually the same as you would use when doing lat pull downs. With your overhand (palms facing away) grip hang from the bar and pull yourself up until chin/neck is over the bar. Hold briefly in this contracted position and then lower yourself to the starting position and repeat.
Important Points: Do not move up and down in a jerky or uncontrolled manner. This is a strict exercise so do not kick with your legs to take pressure off your back. N.B. You can do this exercise so that your head is slightly forward and go up until your neck touches the bar.
Purpose of Exercise: To develop the whole shoulder girdle & upper back with specific emphasis on the upper and outer lats. A fantastic exercise.
Execution of Exercise: Grasp the chin-up bar with as wide a grip as is comfortable and feasible. The width is usually the same as you would use when doing lat pull downs. With your overhand (palms facing away) grip hang from the bar and pull yourself up until chin/neck is over the bar. Hold briefly in this contracted position and then lower yourself to the starting position and repeat.
Important Points: Do not move up and down in a jerky or uncontrolled manner. This is a strict exercise so do not kick with your legs to take pressure off your back. N.B. You can do this exercise so that your head is slightly forward and go up until your neck touches the bar.
