Seated Chin-Up
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Equipment
The seated chin-up is a bodyweight exercise that targets the biceps and upper back, performed in a seated position. It helps build upper body strength, focusing primarily on the biceps and the muscles around the shoulder blades, enhancing pull strength and grip.
How to do it
- Sit on the ground with your legs extended forward.
- Grip the pull-up bar with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
- Keep your back straight and shoulders down, pulling your chest towards the bar.
- Engage your back and biceps to pull yourself up until your chin is above the bar.
- Lower back down with control and repeat.
Muscles worked
Primary Biceps Brachii Latissimus Dorsi
Secondary Brachialis Rhomboids Trapezius Middle Fibers
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