Jun 26, 2011

Which exercise is better pullups or chin-ups?

I was asked what is a better exercise pullups or chin ups? They both are good for different reasons first let me explain the difference; pullups is with your palms facing away from you, chin-ups are when your palms are inward. While both are very hard to do pullups are considerably harder more difficult.

How to do pullups/chin-ups:
Jump up to a bar that is high enough that your feet don’t touch the ground and pull yourself up. Then lower your body back down and do it again. When you pull DO NOT kick or swing your legs pull with your back and arms. Lift your chin over the bar then when you lower yourself it should be done slowly with control.

Pullups are back, chin-ups are biceps that is basically the only difference. If you want a wide thick back you must do pullups, if you want to increase your biceps size and strength do chin-ups. Both exercises should be done regularly and I recommend doing the pullups first then the chin-ups at the end because they are easier. These types of exercises that use your own body weight including dips require a lot of strength and are much more difficult than just weighted exercises.

Watch my blog and youtube channel ‘Benergyfintness” for a video demonstration ext week.

1 comment:

  1. Both exercises use your body weight as basis for strength.

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