Weighted Chin-Up

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Movement pattern

Vertical pull

Equipment

Added load (dip belt / weight vest / held weight)

Main muscles

Biceps brachii (long head), Biceps brachii (short head), Latissimus dorsi

Also works

Brachialis, Trapezius (lower fibres), Rhomboid major, Rhomboid minor, Teres major

Stabilisers

External abdominal oblique, Flexor digitorum profundus, Flexor digitorum superficialis, Internal abdominal oblique, Rectus abdominis, Transversus abdominis

Muscle groups

Biceps / elbow flexors, Back

Level

Advanced

Type

Compound, pull

Load

Bodyweight, load can be added

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Elbow: moderate

Related exercises

Belongs to: Chin-Up

Alternatives: Chin-Up

Variation of: Chin-Up

Harder version of: Chin-Up

Opposing movement: Weighted Chest Dip, Weighted Dip, Weighted Push-Up

Other names

Also called: Chinup (Weighted), Supinated Pull-Up (Weighted), Underhand Pull-Up (Weighted), Weighted Chin Up, Weighted Chinup, Weighted Supinated Pull-Up, Weighted Underhand Pull-Up

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