Chin-up

How to do the Chin-up: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Back, Arms), equipment (Pull-up bar) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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Chin-up: start and finish positions
Chin-up: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Underhand grip, hang tall.

  2. 2

    Pull until the chin clears the bar.

  3. 3

    Lower under control.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 4–8.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Chin-up?

The Chin-up uses: Pull-up bar.

Which muscles does the Chin-up work?

The Chin-up works: Back, Arms.

How many sets and reps for the Chin-up?

In Setline sessions the Chin-up is programmed as 3 sets of 4–8.

Which Setline styles include the Chin-up?

The Chin-up appears in: Strength, Bodyweight.

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Chin-up — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline