compound · Vertical Pull
Chin-Up
Chin-Up is a compound vertical pull movement for lats, using no equipment. It also works biceps and back. 4 sets of 6-12, 2 min rest.
- Primary muscle
- Lats
- Equipment
- None — bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Sets and reps
- 4 × 6-12
- Rest
- 120s
- Force
- pull
How to do it
- 1Set up
Palms facing you, shoulder width, full hang at the bottom.
- 2The cue that matters
Underhand grip lets the biceps help - drive the chest to the bar.
- 3Work it
4 sets of 6-12, resting about 2 minutes between them.
Muscles worked
Lats does most of the work. Biceps and back take the rest.