Strength – The key to longevity.

The grip chin is performed in a similar manner to a regular chin. You grasp the apparatus and pull yourself whilst trying to keep the elbow tucked in to the sides so you can really get the large muscles of the latissimus dorsi involved. The difference is the apparatus, in the regular chin up you would grasp a horizontal bar or beam.  The Grip chin is performed between two short vertical handles (typically attached to a chain over the chinning bar) or from thick rope handles suspended from the chinning bar.  This requires a firm grip to maintained throughout.  Initially, someone unfamiliar with this kind of apparatus will struggle to chin themselves as many times as they would normally.  Once accustomed to it through training one will find that the grip strength quickly catches up so that you can perform as many repetitions this way as you would with the standard horizontal bar.  The reward (as well as a stronger vertical pull and maintaining the ability to pull yourself up and climb) is a strong, firm grip that will carry over into other exercises and activities as well as get you noticed when meeting others and shaking hands.

Give this exercise a try and get involved in some serious strength training and live longer, stronger.