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Wide Grip Pull Up on Dip Cage

Master the wide grip pull-up on a dip cage to build a powerful V-taper. This advanced bodyweight exercise targets your lats, improving upper back strength

Advanced

Compound

Pull

1 min per set2 min rest

Back

Body weight

Description

An upper body exercise using a dip cage where the user pulls themselves up while maintaining a wide grip.

How to Do Wide Grip Pull Up on Dip Cage

1
Setup
Stand facing the dip cage, ensuring the pull-up bar is high enough to allow for a full dead hang without your feet touching the ground.
2
Setup
Grasp the pull-up bar with a pronated (overhand) grip, significantly wider than shoulder-width, allowing your arms to be fully extended and shoulders relaxed.
3
Initiate the pull by engaging your lats and retracting your shoulder blades, pulling your chest towards the bar while keeping your elbows flared out to the sides.
4
Continue pulling until your chin clears the bar, focusing on squeezing your shoulder blades together at the top of the movement.
5
Slowly and with control, lower your body back down to the starting dead hang position, fully extending your arms and allowing your shoulders to stretch.
6
Exhale as you pull yourself up and inhale as you lower your body down in a controlled manner.

Tips

Before initiating the pull, slightly retract and depress your shoulder blades to pre-tension your lats and protect your shoulder joints.
Emphasize the eccentric (lowering) phase, taking 2-3 seconds to descend, as this builds significant strength and muscle mass.
Maintain a slight arch in your lower back and keep your core engaged throughout the movement to prevent swinging and ensure a stable pull.
If grip strength is a limiting factor, incorporate grip-strengthening exercises or use straps, but always strive to improve natural grip strength over time.

Common Mistakes

×Using momentum or kipping negates the muscle-building benefits; instead, focus on a controlled, strict pull by engaging your lats and biceps.
×Stopping short of a full dead hang at the bottom or failing to get your chin above the bar reduces muscle activation; ensure a complete range of motion for optimal results.
×Using a grip that is too narrow shifts emphasis away from the lats and more towards the biceps; ensure your grip is significantly wider than shoulder-width to effectively target your back.

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