Wide Grip Pull Up
The wide grip pull up is a bodyweight compound exercise with hands placed wider than shoulder width, targeting the outer lats for back width and the pulling endurance HYROX athletes need for SkiErg, rowing, and sled pull stations.
Movement and evidence
A wide-grip pull-up uses a pronated hand position wider than a conventional front-grip pull-up to raise the body toward a bar. One small biomechanics study found technique-related differences in modeled muscle patterns, but it cannot establish a universally superior or safe grip for all shoulders.
Pull-up technique biomechanics study · ACSM resistance-training position stand 2026
Programming
Use a stable bar and a grip and range that allow controlled movement without pain. Assistance or a narrower grip can reduce task difficulty. Grip width, repetitions and progression depend on anatomy and capacity; wide grip is not required for HYROX® and does not guarantee transfer to stations.
Pull-up technique biomechanics study · ACSM resistance-training position stand 2026
FAQ
Is there one correct load or dose?
No. Select it from the goal, equipment, experience and response.
Pull-up technique biomechanics study · ACSM resistance-training position stand 2026
Does it guarantee HYROX® performance?
No. Training relevance does not establish individual race transfer.
Pull-up technique biomechanics study · ACSM resistance-training position stand 2026
What if it hurts?
Stop for sharp, persistent or worsening pain and seek qualified assessment.
Pull-up technique biomechanics study · ACSM resistance-training position stand 2026
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