Chin-Up
Step-by-step technique for Chin-Up, an exercise for lats using bodyweight. From the Frog Fitness exercise library.
How to do it
- Grip the bar shoulder-width with palms facing you.
- Hang with a braced core.
- Pull up until your chin clears the bar.
- Lower under control to straight arms.
Coach tip: The underhand grip lets the biceps assist more.
Muscles worked
Primary: Lats
Secondary: Biceps
Chin-Up is a strength exercise that loads the lats using bodyweight. Log it in Frog Fitness to follow how the load develops over time.
At a glance
- Primary muscle
- Lats
- Secondary
- Biceps
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Type
- Strength