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
Secondary Muscles
Level
intermediateMechanic
compoundEquipment
body onlyCategory
strengthInstructions
- Hang from a pull-up bar with an underhand grip.
- Curl your knees up toward your chest while simultaneously performing a chin-up.
- Try to bring your knees up as you pull your chin over the bar.
- Lower yourself back to the hanging position with control.
- This exercise combines an ab crunch with a bicep chin-up.