Chin-up vs Pull-up - Which Exercise Is Better?

This is a quick video where I discuss the pros and cons of using the chin-up versus the pull-up. Both exercises are great to use and excellent for building incredible upper body strength but unfortunately most people are not able to do many reps or any at all. As I only briefly look at these exercises I encourage you to read the full article below with tons more information. https://noregretspt.com.au/why-chin-ups-are-the-most-powerful-exercise-to-build-muscle-core-strength/ As with all exercise that is quite difficult and requires incredible strength you have to weigh up the risk versus the reward. With the pull-up the risk of injuring the shoulder is significantly greater than the chin-up due to the shoulder being abducted placing enormous stress on the scapula and shoulder stabilizers. The close grip of the chin-up does not have this problem making it a better choice for beginners or those who struggle to do many reps. The latissimus dorsi will work extremely hard with both exercises, it just works that bit more in the pull-up due to the lack of bicep and pec help. This doesn't make the chin-up an inferior exercise it just makes it a bit safer. To get the effect of the pronated grip you can use a lat pulldown instead that allows you to work with a lower intensity and get the effect of the shoulder abduction that the close grip of chin-ups does not achieve. If you do have a shoulder injury and suspect the chin-up is to blame I suggest getting a copy of our special shoulder pain report below that details how to assess and correct this injury. https://shop.noregretspt.com.au/au/shoulder-pain-ebook-how-to-get-rid-of-shoulder-pain-forever/p/95184 If you really love your chin ups but find it is hard to make it more interesting or get more out of it then you need to really change your workout methods. This is one mistake I see so many people make with their training, NEVER CHANGING SETS, REPS & TEMPO. With chin ups you can add weight vests, or weight plates attached to a belt around your waist but I find this makes it hard to get many reps out and can even cause shoulder and elbow problems later on. To make it harder you don’t always need to add load. By using supersets, change in tempo, giant sets, and various other advanced programming methods you can create massive muscle and strength growth. I put together a massive PDF report called The Little Black Book Of Training Secrets with over 150 pages of workouts with instructions, exercise examples and basically everything you need to know about creating the best strength program. Chin ups featured a lot in all of the hardest workouts for the simple reason they are a great exercise! Go to the link below to get the report https://shop.noregretspt.com.au/au/little-black-book-of-training-secrets-ebook/p/76769