You may have been told all you need are compound exercises to build arms that’ll have girls hanging off them at the beach. Chin-ups are referenced as the go-to exercise for the biceps. But is it an effective biceps exercise? The chin-up activates the biceps more than the lats because...
How to Perform Chin-Ups Why do it: For building upper body strength, especially in your back and biceps, it’s hard to find a better exercise than the chin-up. How to do it: First, get into the proper position with your hands about shoulder-width apart, using an underhand grip with...
While both exercises work the same muscles, how you hold the bar affects which of those muscles you target the most. Chin-ups put more focus on thebiceps, while pull-ups emphasize the upper back. So if you want more of a biceps boost out of your workout, opt for going chin-to-bar....
Pull-ups Pull-ups are a staple in many strength training routines, revered for their ability to build substantial upper body strength and muscle mass. This challenging exercise engages multiple muscle groups, primarily targeting the back and biceps, and is essential for developing a wide, muscular...
It’s acceptable to say that the chin ups are an arm exercise too. This is because they’re a beast for working the biceps, as the muscles main function is forearm supination and elbow flexion. Both movements are present in the chin up – first when you grab the bar, and secondly as...
3. Chin-ups4. Close Grip Chin-upsClose grip chin-ups is the best compound exercise you can do to quickly get bigger biceps.5. Close Grip Pull-upsClose Grip Pull-ups is the best exercise for your biceps peak or the brachialis muscles centered between your biceps & triceps. A bigger ...
Biceps brachii –usually just known as the biceps, this is the muscle on the front of your upper arm. Its main role in pull-ups and chin-ups is the flexion of your elbow. For many people, pull-ups and chin-ups are as much a biceps exercise as a lats exercise. Middle and lower tr...
Chin-Up vs. Pull-Up For Beginners For beginners, I would recommend starting with the chin-up. Because the biceps can help, it is easier for beginners to get their first rep. As you get stronger and can easily get five or more chin-ups, incorporate pull-ups as well. This way, you ...
Regular pull-ups –same as chin-ups, except done with your palms in anoverhand grip. They are also excellent for overloading with additional weight using a belt, a backpack or a dumbbell between the legs. They target the biceps less and the upper back as well as the brachialis (muscle ...
In order to learn how to do chin-ups, you should add resistance band-assisted chin-ups to your plan. Here's why.