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Chin-up
Chin-up is a bodyweight exercise that mainly works the lats, with the biceps and forearms helping. Kynetix starts it at 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.
At a glance
| Main muscle | Lats |
|---|---|
| Also works | Biceps, Forearms |
| Body part | Back |
| Equipment | Body Weight |
| Kynetix default | 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps |
The one cue
Start from a dead hang. Chest to the bar.
The same cue Kynetix shows on this lift during a workout.
How to progress
Add reps first: when you can do 15 clean reps on every set, make it harder. Slow the lowering to three seconds, pause at the hardest point, or add load with a backpack, dip belt or vest. Kynetix logs bodyweight sets with any extra load, so the progress still shows.
How Kynetix tracks it
- Log each set in a tap with weight and rep steppers. Your last set sits right there.
- The rest timer starts on its own after every set.
- Personal records are spotted as you lift, using an estimated one-rep max (weight x (1 + reps / 30)).
- Kyno suggests the next weight from your own history.
Questions
What muscles does chin-up work?
Mainly the lats, with the biceps and forearms helping.
How many sets and reps of chin-up should I do?
Kynetix starts it at 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps. Stay in that range and add weight once every set reaches 15 reps with good form.
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General training information, not medical advice. Stop if something hurts and get it checked.