Weighted Neutral-grip Chin-up
Muscle Groups: Lats
Weighted Neutral-grip Chin-up focuses on Lats, with Biceps, Forearm working as supporting muscles.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Weighted Neutral-grip Chin-up with proper form and technique.
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Stand beneath a neutral-grip pull-up bar, holding a dumbbell between your feet or secured to a dip belt.
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Grasp the neutral-grip handles with palms facing each other, hands shoulder-width apart, and hang with arms fully extended.
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Engage your lats and biceps to pull your body upwards, focusing on driving your elbows down towards your hips.
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Continue pulling until your chin clears the bar, ensuring your chest is close to the bar.
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Slowly and with control, lower your body back down to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
Secondary Muscles
While Weighted Neutral-grip Chin-up primarily targets Lats , this exercise also activates several secondary muscle groups during the movement. These supporting muscles include Biceps, Forearm . 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 Weighted 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 Weighted 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.
