Chin-Ups

Teaching points

• Grasp an overhead bar with a wide grip
  
  
• Pull yourself up until your chin is above the bar
  
  
• Slowly lower yourself back down

Variations & progressions

• Perform with a reverse grip as shown

Muscles worked

• Latissimus Dorsi
  
  
• Biceps Brachii
  
  
• Brachialis
  
  
• Brachioradialis

Alternative exercises

• Lat pull down
  
  
• Lat pull down using a resistance band
  
  
• Assisted chin-ups

Related injuries

• Postural kyphosis