Neutral-grip Chin-up
Muscle Groups: Lats
Neutral-grip Chin-up focuses on Lats, with Biceps, Forearm, Shoulders working as supporting muscles.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Neutral-grip Chin-up with proper form and technique.
- 1
Hang from a pull-up bar with a neutral grip, palms facing each other and hands shoulder-width apart, allowing your arms to fully extend.
- 2
Engage your lats and biceps to pull your body upwards, leading with your chest.
- 3
Continue pulling until your chin clears the bar.
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Slowly lower your body back to the starting position with control, fully extending your arms.
Secondary Muscles
While Neutral-grip Chin-up primarily targets Lats , this exercise also activates several secondary muscle groups during the movement. These supporting muscles include Biceps, Forearm, Shoulders . Engaging these secondary muscles helps stabilize your body throughout the exercise, improves overall coordination, and contributes to balanced muscle development.
Related Exercises
If you enjoyed Neutral-grip Chin-up, you might also want to try these related exercises that target similar muscle groups.
These exercises work the same primary muscles as Neutral-grip Chin-up, making them excellent alternatives for variety in your training program or complementary movements to include in the same workout session. Mixing different exercises that target similar muscle groups helps prevent plateaus, reduces overuse injuries, and keeps your workouts engaging and effective.
