L Chin-Up
The L Chin-Up is a pull-up progression that some athletes find easier than the palm-forward grip. The L additionally taxes the transverse abdominis and hip flexors, forcing steadier control through the pulling movement.
- Type Of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Lats, Biceps, Forearms, Abdominals
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Equipment: Pull-up Bar
L Chin-Up
- Begin in a hanging L on a pull-up bar, with your hands approximately shoulder-width in an under grip (palms toward you).
- Without the use of any momentum, pull at least your chin over the bar, keeping the L shape.
- Pause briefly at the top before descending in the same controlled fashion.
- Keep your legs parallel to the floor, hips at 90-degrees, at all times.
- Exercise: Pull-Up
- Type of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Lats, Biceps, Forearms
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Equipment: Pull-up Bar
- Exercise: L Pull-Up
- Type of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Lats, Biceps, Forearms, Abdominals
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Equipment: Pull-up Bar
