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Animated demonstration of the gorilla chin exercise, targeting the Abs using Body weight.

gorilla chin

Body part
Waist
Equipment
Body weight
Target muscle
Abs
Secondary muscles
forearmsbiceps

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.

  2. Step 2: Grasp a pull-up bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  3. Step 3: Hang from the bar with your arms fully extended and your palms facing away from you.

  4. Step 4: Engage your core and pull your body up towards the bar, bringing your chin above the bar.

  5. Step 5: Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.

  6. Step 6: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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