chin-up

Overhead bar exercise

A chin-up is an exercise where you grip an overhead bar and pull yourself up until your chin clears it.

The movement builds upper body strength, particularly in the arms and back.

Chin-up also serves as an adjective meaning optimistic or resilient: Keep your chin up—things will improve.

exercise

bar

Drinking establishment

  • gripSecure manual hold
  • repsExercise iteration count
  • setsGrouped items together

calisthenics · bodyweight · lats · biceps · muscle · workout · training · form · routine · scapular

resilience

determination

Firmness of purpose

tenacity · resolve · courage · willpower · steadfastness · endurance · backbone · mettle · pluck · stamina

encouragement

motivation

Impetus toward a goal

positivity · hope · confidence · morale · cheer · affirmation · praise · inspiration · boost · keep going

Categories
Opposites
exercise movement direction

chin-uppush-up

Prone bodyweight arm exercise

dip · bench press · chest press · overhead press · tricep dip

GRIP ORIENTATION (vs. pull-up)

chin-uppull-up

Self-hoisting bar exercise

EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION (idiomatic sense)

chin-updejection

State of lowness

defeatism · giving up · despondency · surrender · despair

Family

chins, chinned, chinning, chin-up bars, push-up, chinstrap, sit-up, pull-up, cleft chin

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G