Gorilla Chin
The chin-up with the knees drawn up to the chest on every rep; the pull and the tuck rise and lower together.
How to do it
Setup
Hanging from the bar with palms facing you, hands shoulder-width, knees bent with the shins level.
Steps
- Pull the chin toward the bar while the knees rise to the chest.
- Pause at the top, knees tucked.
- Lower the body and the knees together to a full hang.
Common mistakes
Swinging the knees up for momentum: the tuck is slow and rides with the pull. Half reps at the bottom: straighten the arms each time. Dropping the legs on the way back: lower them as slowly as the body.
Breathing
Exhale on the pull, inhale lowering.
