Gorilla Chin/Crunch

The Gorilla Chin/Crunch is a compound strength exercise using only your body weight. It primarily targets the abdominals, with the biceps and lats working as secondary muscles. Suitable for intermediate lifters.

Primary Muscles

abdominals

Secondary Muscles

biceps lats

Level

intermediate

Mechanic

compound

Equipment

body only

Category

strength

Instructions

  1. Hang from a pull-up bar with an underhand grip.
  2. Curl your knees up toward your chest while simultaneously performing a chin-up.
  3. Try to bring your knees up as you pull your chin over the bar.
  4. Lower yourself back to the hanging position with control.
  5. This exercise combines an ab crunch with a bicep chin-up.

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