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How to do Gorilla Chin
The gorilla chin is a challenging bodyweight exercise that targets the abs while also engaging the forearms and biceps. It involves a pull-up motion with a strong core contraction to bring the chin above the bar.
- Primary muscle
- Abs
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Advanced
- Category
- Abs
How to do Gorilla Chin, step by step
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
- Grasp a pull-up bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Hang from the bar with your arms fully extended and your palms facing away from you.
- Engage your core and pull your body up towards the bar, bringing your chin above the bar.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Track Gorilla Chin in SPLYT
Gorilla Chin is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
