chin-ups (narrow parallel grip)
chin-ups (narrow parallel grip) — highlighted muscle: upper back

Muscles worked

upper back, biceps, forearms

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chin-ups (narrow parallel grip)

Body part
back
Equipment
body weight
Target muscle
upper back
Muscle group
biceps

Secondary muscles

bicepsforearms

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Hang from a pull-up bar with a narrow parallel grip, palms facing towards you.

  2. 2

    Engage your back muscles and pull your body up towards the bar, keeping your elbows close to your body.

  3. 3

    Continue pulling until your chin is above the bar.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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