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Lats

Chin-Up

Chin-Up (Start)Chin-Up (End)

A bodyweight pull with an underhand grip that trains the lats and biceps by pulling your chin over a bar.

Primary musclesLats
Secondary musclesBicepsForearmsMiddle Back

Energy burned

≈ 24 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 4.1 kcal/min

Estimate range 18–30 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked12 %
Effort during a set7.1 MET
Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Body-weight exercise: your whole body is the load, so heavier people burn more.

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

  1. 1Grip a pull-up bar with palms facing you and hands about shoulder-width apart.
  2. 2Hang with your arms straight and your shoulders pulled slightly down.
  3. 3Cross your ankles and brace your core.

How to perform

  1. 1Pull your elbows down and back to lift your body toward the bar.
  2. 2Keep your chest up and avoid swinging.
  3. 3Raise your chin above the bar.
  4. 4Lower yourself slowly until your arms are straight.

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