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Chinup

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Chinup

Chin up is one of the best bodyweight exercises to target the muscles in your arms, specifically the biceps brachii and the brachialis. Chin-ups improve your grip strength.

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Instructions

  1. Grab the bar with shoulder-width apart and underhand grip. Hold on to an outstretched arm and move your shoulder blades down and back, so your shoulders are as far away from your ears as possible.
  2. Pull your chest up to the bar, bringing your shoulder blades together. Pause and then lower your body back to the starting position.

Tips

  • Do not stop before reaching the bottom position. Come to the dead hang at the bottom.
  • Don't stop there and finish the rep by bringing your chest up to the bar.
  • Don't pull through your wrists. Pull your elbows back.
  • Avoid rounding your upper back. Keep your chest up and shoulders back.

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Close-Grip Chinup is an effective exercise for building your bicep muscles. Use a supinated grip (palms facing toward you) and use a short range of motion to lift your chin above the bar and slowly lower yourself back down.

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Owen
Owen Jones
Owen
Updated: 17 Sep 2024