Side To Side Chins
How to do the Side To Side Chins with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Lats
Biceps, Forearms, Mid Back, Shoulders
Other
How to do the Side To Side Chins
- 1
Grab the pull-up bar with the palms facing forward using a wide grip.
- 2
As you have both arms extended in front of you holding the bar at a wide grip, bring your torso back around 30 degrees or so while creating a curvature on your lower back and sticking your chest out. This is your starting position.
- 3
Pull your torso up while leaning to the left hand side until the bar almost touches your upper chest by drawing the shoulders and the upper arms down and back. Exhale as you perform this portion of the movement. Tip: Concentrate on squeezing the back muscles once you reach the full contracted position. The upper torso should remain stationary as it moves through space (no swinging) and only the arms should move. The forearms should do no other work other than hold the bar.
- 4
After a second of contraction, inhale as you go back to the starting position.
- 5
Now, pull your torso up while leaning to the right hand side until the bar almost touches your upper chest by drawing the shoulders and the upper arms down and back. Exhale as you perform this portion of the movement. Tip: Concentrate on squeezing the back muscles once you reach the full contracted position. The upper torso should remain stationary as it moves through space and only the arms should move. The forearms should do no other work other than hold the bar.
- 6
After a second of contraction, inhale as you go back to the starting position.
- 7
Repeat steps 3-6 until you have performed the prescribed amount of repetitions for each side.
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Side To Side Chins: common questions
What muscles does the Side To Side Chins work?
The Side To Side Chins primarily works the Lats. It also recruits the Biceps, Forearms, Mid Back and Shoulders as supporting muscles.
Is the Side To Side Chins suitable for beginners?
The Side To Side Chins is an intermediate-level exercise. It's best once you've built a base of general strength and movement control, beginners can work up to it.
Is the Side To Side Chins a compound or isolation exercise?
The Side To Side Chins is a compound exercise, it moves multiple joints and works several muscle groups at once, which makes it efficient for building overall strength.
How do I do the Side To Side Chins with correct form?
Grab the pull-up bar with the palms facing forward using a wide grip. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.
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