Exercises / Beginner
Isometric half-way chin-ups
- Biceps
- Lats
Available on Calisteniapp for iOS and Android.

- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 2
- Equipment
- Pull up bar
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Jump up to the bar.
Hold with your elbows at 90 degrees for a determined amount of time.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Biceps
Lats
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength15
- Explosivity0
- Technique5
- Cardio0
- Mobility5
Sessions
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