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Chin-up exercise guide showing 3 movement steps using pull-up station
Chin-up exercise guide showing 3 movement steps using pull-up station
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Chin-up exercise image and instructions

See how to do Chin-up in a clear 3-step exercise image with concise instructions. Focus: lats and biceps using pull-up station.

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Short instructions

How to do Chin-up

Follow the numbered positions in the image and use each instruction as its matching cue.

  1. 1

    Set the starting position

    Hang with palms facing the body, arms long, shoulders controlled, and trunk braced.

    Breathing: Breathe steadily; do not hold your breath.

  2. 2

    Perform the effort phase

    Exhale and pull the chest toward the bar until the chin clears it, keeping elbows close.

    Breathing: Exhale through the effort.

  3. 3

    Return under control

    Inhale and lower under control to the starting hang without releasing the grip.

    Breathing: Inhale through the controlled return.

Setup and safety note: Supinated shoulder-width closed grip; fixed bar; no kipping.

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