Perhaps one of the biggest chin-up benefits, for exercisers who feel discomfort performing overhand pull-ups, underhand chin-ups can be less painful, because your arms aren't pulled back into the same starting position. But even for those who don't feel any discomfort doing regular pull-ups...
Chin up vs pull up: what's the difference, which muscles are worked and most importantly, what is the best one?
Start each rep with straight arms, and pull your chin over the bar. Half reps are NOT acceptable! Pull-Ups: Muscles Worked Pull-ups are a compound upper-body pulling exercise. As such, they involve multiple joints and muscles. The main muscles trained during pull-ups are: ...
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 ...
When doing pull-ups, your biceps will get worked. But, pull-ups use elbow extension instead of supination. Therefore, if you want to focus on strengthening the biceps, chin-ups are the better option. Chin up Vs Pull up: Which one is better?
My guide shows you how to do Pullups: proper grip width, arm position, what if you can’t do a single rep, and more. Get stronger with my technique tips.
When you're comparing chin-ups vs. pull-ups, the former offers some unique muscle-building benefits that the latter doesn't. Here's the difference, plus how to do a chin-up perfectly.
Pull-Ups 101: Everything You Need to Know Written by Michele Vieux & George Economou It’s a sad thing, but most Americans grow up without ever knowing how wonderful a thing the pull-up can be. Unless you’ve spent time in the military, prison, or in you
Both pull-ups and chin-ups affect the same muscles (1), namely: Latissimus dorsi– lats for short, this is the muscle on the side of your upper back. The lats are responsible for shoulder extension and adduction. When well-developed, the lats look like wings and are visible from the fr...
Muscles Activated By Pull Ups And Push Ups Simply put, a push-up is a “pushing movement,” in a plank position. As you probably guessed, the principal muscle worked in this exercise is the chest, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only muscle used. The push-up also emphasizes your sh...