difference between chin ups and pull ups?

[awnyerneas]

eh?

 

[sweed]

i'd hav to say chin ups and pull ups are just about the same.. but i associate chin ups by using a reverse grip, palms facing toward you. gitty up!

 

[b fold the truth]

I've always called Chins palms away and pull ups palms facing. Guess I'm the strange one...lol.

B True

 

[Griz1]

As far as the muscles in the back go (arm muscles are the same for both basically), I've always considered a traditional grip (palms facing in) with hand close together as hitting more mid-back areas (traps/rhoms), and a wide grip palms facing away as hitting more of your lats.

There is some overlap and of course some of your rear delts get hit too. As someone has mentioned before on this board whatever your grip or width, they tend to be a
F U C K I N G F A N T A S T I C O V E R A L L E X E R S I S E ! ! ! !

Get it?

 

[SFLifter]

I've always been told: Chins = Palms away, Pulls = Palms facing.

 

[anthrax]

I've always been told: Chins = Palms away, Pulls = Palms facing.

Ditto

 

[Griz1]

I've always been told: Chins = Palms away, Pulls = Palms facing.

Considering the nature of your avatar, I find that really, really funny!!

However you use your palms, I'm sure it will feel good! lol

 

[SFLifter]

Considering the nature of your avatar, I find that really, really funny!!

However you use your palms, I'm sure it will feel good! lol