5 Calisthenics Exercises For A Rock-Solid Turtle Back (Pull-Up Variations)

3) Wide Grip Chin-Ups

The wide grip chin-up is a chin-up alternative exercise that mainly targets the upper and outer parts of the back. Although the primary muscle group in work is the back, secondary muscles groups such as the shoulders and the biceps are also put to work.

Below are the steps you can follow to do this chin-up variation:

Step 1: Grab the bar above your head, a little wider than shoulder-width apart, and firmly grip it with your palms facing forward.

Step 2: As you pull yourself up slowly, keep your elbows tucked in, making sure your chin is above the bar.

Step 3: Finally, carefully lower yourself down by extending your arms completely and repeat until you have attained a fair number of repetitions.