Weighted chinup

Muscles

• Biceps brachii (short head)
• Brachialis
• Brachioradialis
• Lower trapezius
• Serratus anterior
• Latissimus dorsi
• Pectoralis minor
• Rhomboid major
• Middle trapezius
• Teres major

Technique

1. Attach a weight to your body using a Weight belt or Weight vest .
2. Hang from a bar with an underhand grip (palms toward you).
3. Pull yourself up until your chin is above the bar, then lower with control.

Form tips

1. Maintain a neutral neck and avoid swinging or kipping.
2. Ensure full elbow extension at the bottom of every rep.

Similar Exercises

• Wrist-grab one-arm pullup
• Half pullup
• Band-assisted partial one-arm chinup
• Tuck pullup
• One-arm chinup eccentric

Equipment

• High hanging device