Chin-Over-Bar Hold: how to do it right

In short: Pull up so your chin is above the bar, and hold it there without lowering.

Animated demo: Chin-Over-Bar Hold

How to do it, step by step

  1. 1Pull up so your chin is above the bar.
  2. 2And hold it there without lowering.

The mistake to avoid

Don't sink down millimeter by millimeter: as soon as your chin drops below the bar, stop.

Muscles worked

Main:
Back (width)
Supporting:
Biceps

What to replace it with

Same muscle, same part of the movement: these exercises do the same job.

Back exercises
All our video demos on YouTube

Exercise demos on video, on the Live For Fit channel.

Try the log, it's free.

No credit card, your account in 1 minute.

Create my free gym log

General training advice, not medical advice. If you feel pain, stop and see a health professional.