Strength, Upper body
Chin-up bar
Instructional Video
Instructions - Chin-up bar
- Stand under the bar and grab it with an underhand grip (palms facing you), hands shoulder-width apart.
- Pull up, guiding your chest towards the bar, aiming to bring your chin above the bar (or as far as you can go).
- Slowly and with control, lower yourself back to the ground.
- To make this exercise harder, start from a hanging position, with your arms straight & legs off the ground.
Safety notes
Stop if you feel any strain in your shoulders or elbows.
