Chin Up
How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.
- Body part
- Back
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Type
- Compound
Position 1 of 2
Position 2 of 2
How to do it
- Hang from the bar with an underhand grip about shoulder-width apart, arms straight.
- Pull your shoulders down, then pull yourself up, driving your elbows down toward your ribs.
- Keep going until your chin clears the bar, then lower yourself under control to a full hang.
- Keep your body still and use the full range, from a dead hang to your chin over the bar.
Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.
Muscles worked
- LatsMain
- BicepsHelping
- Upper backHelping
Also known as
Chin Ups · Chinup · Underhand Pull Up · Reverse-Grip Pull-Up · Chin Up (Bodyweight)