Equipmentbody weight
Difficultyintermediate
latsback
Mixed Grip Chin-Up
The mixed grip chin-up is a bodyweight exercise targeting the lats, with secondary emphasis on the biceps and forearms. It involves pulling your body up to a bar using a mixed grip, which challenges grip strength and upper body pulling power.
Step-by-Step Form & Technique
- 1.Grab the pull-up bar with an underhand grip (palms facing towards you) and your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 2.Hang from the bar with your arms fully extended and your feet off the ground.
- 3.Engage your back muscles and pull your body up towards the bar, leading with your chest.
- 4.Continue pulling until your chin is above the bar.
- 5.Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position with control.
- 6.Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Secondary Muscles
bicepsforearms
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