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Foot-Assisted Chin-Up from Squat

Vertical chin-up regression using controlled leg assistance from a squat beneath a low overhead bar.

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Exercise overview

Training details

LatsUpper BackBicepsForearms

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × reps

3 × 10

Rest

1 min 30 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand beneath a securely fixed bar low enough to reach from a squat and take a shoulder-width underhand grip.
  2. 02Lower into a comfortable squat with the feet fully planted and arms straight, keeping tension through the shoulders.
  3. 03Pull the elbows down while standing only enough with the legs to help the chin rise over the bar.
  4. 04Pause briefly without shrugging or pushing the head forward.
  5. 05Lower the body and bend the legs together under control, using the same amount of foot assistance on every repetition.

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