Chin-Up

Expert Advice

Engage your core and keep your body as straight as possible throughout the movement to maximize lat engagement and prevent swinging.

Grab the bar with a shoulder-width, underhand grip.
Hang from the bar with your arms fully extended.
Pull yourself up by squeezing your lats and biceps until your chin is above the bar.
Slowly lower yourself back to the starting position with control.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Primary

Lats30%

Secondary

Biceps15%

Forearms15%

Shoulders15%

Chest15%

Traps10%

Equipment

Special Bar

Exercise Type

Strength