Lats exercise · body weight
Side-to-Side Chin
The side-to-side chin is a bodyweight exercise that targets the lats, with the biceps and forearms assisting.
- Target muscle
- Lats
- Also works
- Biceps, forearms
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Body part
- Back
How to do the side-to-side chin
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
- Grasp a pull-up bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Hang from the bar with your arms fully extended and your body relaxed.
- Pull yourself up by bending your elbows and bringing your chin towards the bar, while keeping your body straight.
- Once your chin is above the bar, lower yourself back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Sets and reps
Start with 3 sets of 10–15 reps, resting 45–60 seconds. When every set feels easy, add reps, slow the lowering phase or move to a harder variation.
Muscles worked
The main muscle is the lats. The biceps and forearms work as secondary muscles. See all lat exercises or every bodyweight exercise.
