Pull ups vs. Chin ups: Discuss.

[MoGeaYuglay]

Ok guys, i'm in a bit of a dilemma with my newest program. I can't decide between weighted chins or weighted pull-ups, so which one would you think is "better" so to speak. I only have room enough for one of these, so "why don't you just do both " isn't going to work in this case. My biceps are already getting hit with cable curls, but don't let that detract from your opinion. Which exercise is better overrall?

[owenjudo2k5]

in my opinion chin-ups are better i dont like pull-ups find that chins do more.

[Kozma]

pullups

but it doesnt matter

[prickleferret]

YYYEEEAAAHHH!!! wide grip chins baby!!!

[nutsy54]

I only have room enough for one of these, so "why don't you just do both " isn't going to work in this case.

I agree that pullups (palms out) are the best for overall gains. But, you can still do both - just alternate with each set, or each workout. . .

[prickleferret]

yeah, that's a good idea nutsy. this way he would get the best of both exercises. i also like doing a set of chins and then running over to the lat pulldown station for a drop set of underhanded narrow grip pulldowns.

[Rocky_Maivia]

Ok guys, i'm in a bit of a dilemma with my newest program. I can't decide between weighted chins or weighted pull-ups, so which one would you think is "better" so to speak. I only have room enough for one of these, so "why don't you just do both " isn't going to work in this case. My biceps are already getting hit with cable curls, but don't let that detract from your opinion. Which exercise is better overrall?

If your biceps are more developed than your lats - pullups
If your lats are more developed than your biceps - chinups

[user649643214]

In my dictionary, chin-ups = pull-ups..

pull-ups
=====
you pull yourself up


chin-ups
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you try to get ur chin over the bar by pulling


they both mean the same



but most people here think that
pull-ups => wide grip pulling
chin-ups => narrow grip puling with palms facing you

[PAmos wannabe]

Hammer grip chins!

[WillB485]

alternating grip pullups/chins
for instance if you do 3 sets each workout:
1 set hammer grip chins
1 set wide grip pullups
1 set medium grip pullups

[JCVP]

The fact of the matter is that when you do a chinup, you're using more of your biceps than your back. When you do a pullup, you're using more of your back than your arms. Your forearms also get more of a workout doing pullups, but most people have lacking biceps, so they concentrated on chinups. You still get the best of both, although the ideal routine would include both of them, and supinated chins to further develop the bis.

[Tyrbolift]

If your biceps are more developed than your lats - pullups
If your lats are more developed than your biceps - chinups

I like the alternating workout idea, but overall, I think the above answer is the best one so far.

[Gabe]

I prefer to do wide grip pull-ups over chin-ups, but thats because I like to use an underhand grip when I do barbell rows.

[MoGeaYuglay]

Hmmm chins are sounding better and better by the post. I really don't know if I want to alternate them, since I want to stick with one and see how strong (yikes, not in a bodybuilding site!) I can get with one over time in a linear sort of way. But I don't want to waste my time, so what will work me the best overall?

[_Lifter4Life_]

Hmmm chins are sounding better and better by the post. I really don't know if I want to alternate them, since I want to stick with one and see how strong (yikes, not in a bodybuilding site!) I can get with one over time in a linear sort of way. But I don't want to waste my time, so what will work me the best overall?

You wont know, till you try both for some time.

Trial and error my friend.

its like comparing a gala apple with a golden delisious, and saying, which ones better...

Lifter,

[Adidas2489]

Hammer grip chins!

^^ what he said ^^

[Carmen0857]

The differences between the pull up and chin up are very subtle. The body and head are more vertical on the pull up. The back is arched slightly further back on the chin up so the head can clear the bar. Both the chin up and pull up involve shoulder adduction and scapula downward rotation. Due to the small difference of the angle of the torso, the chin up also includes a small degree of of shoulder transverse extension and scapula adduction (retraction); hence the additional muscles involved. On the pull up the clavicular head of the Pectoralis major is involved in shoulder adduction since the body is more vertical. This vertical posture is even more pronounced on the rear pull up. Granted these difference are difficult to observe on the current clips. You can obviously see the differences between the Chin up and Rear Pull up. The Pull up is between these two extremes.

http://www.exrx.net/Questions/MuscularAnalysis.html

[Defiant1]

Ok guys, i'm in a bit of a dilemma with my newest program. I can't decide between weighted chins or weighted pull-ups, so which one would you think is "better" so to speak. I only have room enough for one of these, so "why don't you just do both " isn't going to work in this case. My biceps are already getting hit with cable curls, but don't let that detract from your opinion. Which exercise is better overrall?

First, there is no ****ing difference. Only in the "newspeak" of some anal-retentive gym term Nazis is there.

Like saying "French Press" or "Tricep Extension". Same damned thing.

But whatever the hell you are talking about, use whichever one works better for you for what you are trying to do.

Oh, and feel DOES matter.

[Squats]

Both, used in cycles.

[W8isGR8]

Alternate between the two each workout. OR split the difference and go with hammer chins.


It really does depend on what you're looking to bring up.

[Tyrbolift]

First, there is no ****ing difference. Only in the "newspeak" of some anal-retentive gym term Nazis is there.

Like saying "French Press" or "Tricep Extension". Same damned thing.

But whatever the hell you are talking about, use whichever one works better for you for what you are trying to do.

Oh, and feel DOES matter.

It's nice to see your perspective here again, Defiant. On all the threads.

[MoGeaYuglay]

First, there is no ****ing difference. Only in the "newspeak" of some anal-retentive gym term Nazis is there.

Like saying "French Press" or "Tricep Extension". Same damned thing.

But whatever the hell you are talking about, use whichever one works better for you for what you are trying to do.

Oh, and feel DOES matter.

Yes sir!