Exercises / Intermediate
Explosive australian chin ups
- Biceps
- Lats
- Lower Trapezius
- Rear Deltoid
- External Rotators
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 5
- Equipment
- Low bar
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01 / Steps
How to do it
Get into a low bar with an overhand grip, with your body underneath the bar and your legs bent or straight.
Perform an explosive arm flexion, so that your chest reaches the bar and you can separate your hands from it.
Extend your arms again to complete one repetition.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Biceps
Lats
Lower Trapezius
Rear Deltoid
External Rotators
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength35
- Explosivity30
- Technique15
- Cardio10
- Mobility10
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