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Close grip chin-up

Close grip chin-up

Difficulty

Intermediate

Category

Strength

Target Muscle

Lats

Secondary Muscles

biceps, forearms

Equipment

Body weight

Body Part

Back

The close grip chin-up is a bodyweight exercise targeting the lats, with significant involvement of the biceps and forearms. It requires pulling your body up to a bar with a close, underhand grip, emphasizing upper body strength.

The close grip chin-up is a bodyweight exercise targeting the lats, with significant involvement of the biceps and forearms. It requires pulling your body up to a bar with a close, underhand grip, emphasizing upper body strength.

The close grip chin-up is a bodyweight exercise targeting the lats, with significant involvement of the biceps and forearms. It requires pulling your body up to a bar with a close, underhand grip, emphasizing upper body strength.

How to Do the Close grip chin-up

How to Do the Close grip chin-up

How to Do the Close grip chin-up

Grab the pull-up bar with your palms facing towards you and your hands shoulder-width apart. Hang from the bar with your arms fully extended and your feet off the ground. Engage your back muscles and pull your body up towards the bar, keeping your elbows close to your body. Continue pulling until your chin is above the bar. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Related Exercises

Related Exercises

Mixed grip chin-up

Shoulder grip pull-up

Rocky pull-up pulldown

Barbell pullover

Cable incline pushdown

Reverse grip pull-up

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