Compare that to a close-grip chin-up or a close-grip pullup where the elbows are forward in front of the body – you can’t get as much of that forceful adduction that demands more recruitment of the back. Addi
Sitting in the gym with sweat running down your face, you’re staring at your program, wondering why your next exercise is called a chin-up, yet last week it was called a pull-up? Let me bust your confusion! The only difference between the chin-up vs. pull-up is the hand position....
Even if you're practically a fitness pro, you may still use “chinup” and “pullup” interchangeably to mean the same intense upper-body exercise. But, it turns out, they’re not synonyms after all. Still, they are related. In fact, a chinup is actually a variation of a pullup, ...
An easy way I teach newer trainees to remember the difference between the chin-up and pull-up is this.Think about your hand position when scratching your chin, your palm is facing you — that’s the hand placement for standard chin-ups. Now turn your palm out and try to scratch your c...
Pull-ups are challenging because you need to be agile as well as strong to be able to do the pull-ups, not to mention shoulder mobility, something a lot of people ignore and just assume they have because "they use to rule the monkey bars in primary school". To perform a pull-up, ...
Chin-up vs pull-up: Which exercise is best for your next back workout? A fitness coach breaks down the key differences.
Pull-Up and Chin-Up – The Basics Firstly, pull-ups and chin-ups are similar but different exercises. The main difference is the position of your hands. In pull-ups, you use a pronated or overhand grip, usually with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Some people do pul...
What's the Difference Between a Chin-up and Pull-Up? With chin-ups, you hold the bar with a supinated (aka underhand) grip. Image Credit:Neustockimages/iStock/GettyImages "Both chin-ups andpull-upsare great body-weight exercises that can help improve the strength and function of the ...
Pull-Ups vs. Chin-UpsCompares chin-up and pull-up exercises in developing back muscles. Difference in hand position; Muscles used.Fritz, Timothy C.Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness
6. Chin Up And Pull Up Alternative At The Playground. Too many people complain that they cannot do chin ups because their gym or home gym doesn’t have a bar. But how often do people drive past playgrounds on their way home from the gym, without the thought of parking and jumping out...