Chin-Ups
Muscles / Areas targeted: Biceps, Lats, Shoulders
- Starting position for this exercise will be you just standing with a stable bar or any stable object above your head that you can use to pull yourself up using your body weight without damaging the object multiple times.
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- Before starting the exercise it is recommended that you use a stable steel bar for your pull-ups, or a stable object that can support your weight.
- To begin this particular exercise you will start by grabbing the bar with the palms of your hands facing you in a underhand style.
Then you will proceed to pull yourself up with your arms until your chin is above the bar. The areas that get the bulk of the work are your biceps while your Lats and shoulder muscles get a work out as well.
- While preforming this part of the exercise you should be exhaling deeply while your torso is completely straight.
- Your legs should be together at all times and you can bring them out in front of you slightly for balance purposes.
- Once you complete the pull-up portion bring yourself back down with your arms in a controlled motion, you should also be inhaling while preforming this motion then your rep is complete
- Beginners start with 5-7 reps and gradually increase over time.