Chin-Over-Bar Hold is a gymnastics movement on Fiz. Isometric hold at the top of the pull-up with chin over the bar. Primary muscles: lats, biceps. Scored by time. Featured in Halves & Holds, Top-Half Holds.
Chin-Over-Bar Hold
Isometric hold at the top of the pull-up with chin over the bar
Category
Gymnasticsbodyweight work on a bar, rings or the floor
Logged as
Time
Primary muscles
Lats, biceps
Secondary
Upper back, forearms, core
Appears in
Halves & Holds, Top-Half Holds on Fiz
Scaling ladder
1 harder, 1 easier
Chin-Over-Bar HoldWorks lats, biceps
Active HangHang with shoulders engaged and scapula retracted
Workouts using the chin-over-bar hold
2 on FizFrequently asked
3 answersWhat muscles does the Chin-Over-Bar Hold work?
Chin-Over-Bar Hold primarily works lats, biceps, with secondary engagement of upper back, forearms, core.
What's an easier alternative to the Chin-Over-Bar Hold?
Scale it to Active Hang.
What's a harder progression from the Chin-Over-Bar Hold?
Progress to Pull-up once the Chin-Over-Bar Hold is comfortable.