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Chin up GIF

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Male figure; the female figure follows.

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Worked muscles

  • ShouldersMusculus deltoideus
Equipment
Resistance band
Level
beginner
Loop
One repetition, 4.13 seconds

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Part of the pull-up and chin-up pack, all 3 pull-up and chin-up variations: male figure (the female figure follows), GIF, WebP and MP4 at 480 and 720 px, commercial license.

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GET one exercise
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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXERCISEGIF_KEY"

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How to do a chin up

  1. Loop a resistance band over the pull-up bar and place one knee or foot into the band, hanging with arms fully extended and palms facing you.
  2. Engage your core and pull your shoulder blades down and back.
  3. Bend your elbows and pull your body upward until your chin clears the bar.
  4. Squeeze your back and biceps at the top of the movement.
  5. Lower yourself under control until your arms are fully extended again.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Form tips

  • Keep your core tight to avoid swinging.
  • Control the descent rather than dropping down.
  • Drive your elbows down and back as you pull.

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