Weight Training - Chin Up

 

Teaching points

• Grasp an overhead bar with a wide grip
• Palms facing towards you
• Pull yourself up until your chin is above the bar
  
• Slowly lower yourself back down
• Strong position for biceps

Variations & progressions

• Perform with a reverse grip as shown

Muscles worked

• Latissimus Dorsi
  
• Biceps Brachii
  
• Brachialis
  
• Brachioradialis

Related injuries

• Postural kyphosis

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