Weighted Chin Up

How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.

Body part
Back
Equipment
Bodyweight
Type
Compound
  1. Weighted Chin Up, position 1 of 2Position 1 of 2
  2. Weighted Chin Up, position 2 of 2Position 2 of 2
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How to do it

  1. Attach weight with a dip belt, or hold a dumbbell between your feet.
  2. Hang from the bar with an underhand grip about shoulder-width apart.
  3. Pull your shoulders down, then pull until your chin clears the bar, driving your elbows toward your ribs.
  4. Lower yourself under control to a full hang.
  5. Keep the weight from swinging, and only add load while you can still do full, strict reps.

Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.

Muscles worked

Also known as

Weighted Chin-Up · Chin Up (Weighted)