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#1326 · Back · Lats

Chin-up

Target
Lats
Body part
Back
Equipment
Body Weight
MET
5.5
Secondary muscles
Biceps, Forearms

Instructions

  1. Hang from a pull-up bar with your palms facing towards you and your hands shoulder-width apart.
  2. Engage your core and pull your body up towards the bar, leading with your chest.
  3. Continue pulling until your chin is above the bar.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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