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Chin-Up (Sternum) - Pull-Up Bar

Equipment:Pull Up Bar
Type:Compound
Force:Pull

Muscles Targeted

Primary

Lats, Chest

Secondary

Biceps, Middle Back, Lower Back

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Grip pull-up bar underhand, shoulder-width.

  2. 2

    Hang arms extended.

  3. 3

    Lean back significantly (~30 degrees), arch lower back, chest out.

  4. 4

    Pull body up towards bar, maintaining backward lean.

  5. 5

    Aim to touch sternum (breastbone) to bar.

  6. 6

    Keep head tilted back.

  7. 7

    Squeeze back muscles.

  8. 8

    Lower slowly back to start.

  9. 9

    Repeat.