Chin-ups vs. pull-ups
I know that fitness people (or whoever) often talk about chin-ups when the exercise is done with a supinated grip (palms facing toward your body) and pull-ups when the exercise is done with a pronated grip (palms facing away from your body). But is one or the other the default term that includes the both grips?
Thanks!
Top answer
There is also the push-up. There is no generic term.
- There is also the push-up.
- There is no generic term.
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In the US today, the terms "chin-ups" and "pull-ups" are synonymous, and can be done with palms facing outward or inward. This is a personal preference. Some people like to do them palms out and some like to do them palms in. There is some difference in muscle usage with the palms out and the palms in, but not enough to be significant. This is primarily an exercise to strengthen the bi
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