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Chin-ups: How to Do It and When to Progress

  • Intermediate
  • Pull-up bar
  • Rings
Chin-ups

How to do it

Hang from the bar with an underhand grip at shoulder width, palms facing you. Pull yourself up until your chin clears the bar, elbows close to your body. Lower yourself with control until your arms are straight.

Target range

Aim for 3 to 8 reps in each set.

Ready for the next step

When you reach 8 reps in every set, you are ready for the next level: Pull-ups.

Where it fits

Step 4 in the Pull-up progression, which runs from easier to harder.

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