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Pullintermediate

Chin-Up

Muscles Worked

Front
Back
Primary: biceps, latissimus dorsi, rear deltoid

How to do it

Hang from a bar with palms facing toward you (supinated), hands shoulder-width or narrower. Pull your chin over the bar, leading with your elbows, then lower with control.

Form Tips

Supinated grip increases bicep involvement compared to a pull-up. Same scapular depression cue applies.

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