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  1. 03-31-2004, 09:09 AM #1
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    Chin-up and Pull-up question

    Hi everyone,

    I'm confused... I know that a Pull-up is done with palms facing away from your body and a Chin-up is done with palms directed towards your body.

    If that is the case, what is the difference between these two exercises:
    Chin-up
    Pull-up

    Also, what is the difference between these two exercises:
    Close Grip Chin-up (are his palms facing away, it's kinda hard to tell. And if they are shouldn't it be called Close Grip Pull-up?)
    Underhand Chin-up

    Hope my questions are clear,
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  2. 03-31-2004, 09:13 AM #2
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    exrx has some funny stuff, don't worry about those links

    you got it right the first time

    p- palms away
    c- palms facing you (also could be done w/ a hammer (neutral) grip)
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    Originally posted by hyp3r3xt3nsion
    exrx has some funny stuff, don't worry about those links

    you got it right the first time

    p- palms away
    c- palms facing you (also could be done w/ a hammer (neutral) grip)
    Bump the only difference I can see is one feature's the hairy king and the other one has some other dude WEARING CLOTHES!
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    Didn't have the chance to check the link... But Chins work the biceps more, where as Pull ups work the lats more... If that was what you're asking?

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    Originally posted by Nainoa
    Didn't have the chance to check the link... But Chins work the biceps more, where as Pull ups work the lats more... If that was what you're asking?

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    And chins work the bis more BECAUSE it's typically a palms-toward-you movement.

    The phrases have become slightly interchangeable in the past decade or so, but that's incorrect.

    Close-grip and underhand chins would also tend to be the same, though with "close-grip" I suppose the closeness might be more extreme. For basic "chin ups" or underhand chins, your hands might be about choulder width, but whatever is comfy for you. With close, grip, they'd be nipple width (yours) usually. But again, it's all about what works for you.
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    Originally posted by Nainoa
    Didn't have the chance to check the link... But Chins work the biceps more, where as Pull ups work the lats more... If that was what you're asking?

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    no, lat recruitment is roughly the same
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  8. 03-31-2004, 01:37 PM #7
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    Thanks for clearing up the confusion.

    p- palms away
    c- palms facing you

    Is all I need to keep in mind.
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