weighted close grip chin-up on dip cage

A back exercise targeting the lats, performed with weighted.

weighted close grip chin-up on dip cage demonstration
weighted close grip chin-up on dip cage — demonstration

Body part

Back

Equipment

Weighted

Target muscles

Lats

Secondary muscles

Biceps, Forearms

How to do weighted close grip chin-up on dip cage

  1. Stand in front of the dip cage and grab the parallel bars with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.

  2. Hang from the bars with your arms fully extended, feet off the ground, and body straight.

  3. Engage your back muscles and pull your body up towards the bars, keeping your elbows close to your sides.

  4. Continue pulling until your chin is above the bars, then pause for a moment.

  5. Slowly lower your body back down to the starting position, fully extending your arms.

  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Lats

Secondary

BicepsForearms

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