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Whether you can already or maybe you’re working towards your first chin-up, are you sure you’re learning how to do them the right way? While it's not rocket science, it is also likely that you're not performing chin-ups with the proper technique which can lead to ligament, joint, or muscle injury. In this article we will go over some quick tips that will help ensure you're doing chin-ups the right way! Also, see our article on Proper Form for Pull-ups Hand Grips In the standard chin-up exercise, your palms will be facing towards you with your fingers wrapped around the bar in...

6 Easy reminders that will help you prevent injury and master the proper pull-up!

The chin-up, pull-up, and all of their variations, will help you build muscle and improve your overall fitness. Every hanging exercise is beneficial, but certain hand grips will help target different muscles and may also provide more comfort depending on your shoulder mobility. Hand Placement: Chin-up vs Pull-up Chin-ups are performed with a supinated (underhand) grip with your palms facing you or facing each other (neutral-grip) and shoulder width apart.  Pull-ups are performed with a pronated grip (overhand) with your palms facing away from you with hands slightly wider than your shoulder distance apart. Muscle Activation: Chin-up vs Pull-up Although chin-ups...

Quick overview on the lesser known benefits of hanging exercises like chin ups and pull ups.