Form cues
- Squeeze shoulder blades
- Drive elbows down
- Keep core tight
- Avoid swinging
Exercise
Close Grip Chin-Up
Back, body weight
A vertical pulling exercise emphasizing the lats and biceps using a supinated close grip.
Target: lats. Also works: biceps brachii, rhomboids, brachialis.
Steps
- Grab the pull-up bar with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width or slightly closer.
- Hang at full arm extension, engage your core and back.
- Pull your chest towards the bar by driving your elbows down and back.
- Clear the bar with your chin, pause briefly at the top.
- Lower yourself with control until arms are fully extended.
Common mistakes
- Using momentum
- Flaring elbows out
- Partial range of motion
Breathing
Exhale as you pull up, inhale as you lower down.
In the app, search for Close Grip Chin-Up and add it to a workout.