Chin-Ups
Back • Gym • Intermediate
- Muscle Group: Back
- Training Type: Compound
- Equipment: Pull-Up Bar
- Difficulty: Intermediate
Exercise Overview
Chin-ups are a bodyweight pulling exercise that targets the back while placing greater emphasis on the biceps due to the underhand grip. This variation is often more accessible than pull-ups and is effective for building upper-body strength and improving pulling mechanics.
How To Do It
1. Setup
Grab a pull-up bar with an underhand (supinated) grip, hands about shoulder-width apart. Allow your body to hang freely with arms fully extended.
2. Starting Position
Engage your core and keep your chest lifted. Legs can be straight or crossed behind you.
3. Execution
Pull your body upward by driving your elbows down and back until your chin clears the bar.
4. Return
Lower your body slowly back to the starting position under control, maintaining tension in the back and arms.