Close Grip Chin-up

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Learn how to do the Close Grip Chin-up with proper form and technique. This body weight exercise primarily targets your Lats, with secondary emphasis on Biceps, Forearms.

Close Grip Chin-up exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Close Grip Chin-up

Follow these steps to perform the Close Grip Chin-up with correct form:

  1. 1Grab the pull-up bar with your palms facing towards you and your hands shoulder-width apart.
  2. 2Hang from the bar with your arms fully extended and your feet off the ground.
  3. 3Engage your back muscles and pull your body up towards the bar, keeping your elbows close to your body.
  4. 4Continue pulling until your chin is above the bar.
  5. 5Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Close Grip Chin-up Muscles Worked

Primary

lats

Secondary

bicepsforearms

Exercise Details

Equipment
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Body Part
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Category
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