Reverse Grip. Close Pull-up. The close grip pull-up is performed with both hands touching or within an inch of touching and the palms facing away from the face. Close Grip. Wide Pull-up.

Cable chin-ups are the same idea as the lat pull-down, says Rodonis, but with a reverse grip which puts a larger emphasis on the biceps and chest. To try it, set up a cable machine with a pull-up ...

Commando grip (pull): Alternate grips for pull-ups (one hand regular, one hand reverse) and touch shoulder to the bar each repetition. Do normal push-ups or hand-release push-ups. Run 1 mile or ...

Chin-ups will be easier starting out, so get a good grip (zing) on those and then advance to wide-grip pull-ups. Because each exercise works different muscle groups in the back, Frias recommends ...

Wide-grip Pull-Up Position yourself at ... Reverse motion back through center and gently lower to start. Alternate sides with each rep. 6. Double Towel Pull-up. Drape two small towels over the bar ...

This week, we discuss pull-ups and chin-ups, which work a majority of the muscles in the back. Revisiting basic exercises with a critical eye can help identify faults in your form.

Compared to a chin-up, pull-ups better engage the lower trapezius muscles in your back, between your shoulder blades. The overhand grip of the pull-up improves posterior chain activation, says Sobuta.

The wide-grip pullup is an upper-body strength movement that targets your back, chest, shoulders, arms, and core. Learn about the benefits of wide-grip pullups and how to do them.