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Chin-ups get a bad rap as being the easy way out of doing the more difficult pull-up. This might apply if you’re only doing bodyweight reps, but once you start adding external load, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Due to the supinated (palms facing you) grip, chin-ups allow for a greater external load AND a greater range of motion than the pull-up performed with a pronated (palms facing away from you) grip. This means that once you start loading the exercise, you have the ability to handle more weight, but you need to move that weight further to complete the reps. Think of the chin-up and the overhead press as the yin and yang of upper body training. These opposite exercises complement each other and can be directly connected to a structurally balanced and healthy shoulder. With both exercises, maintaining the proper range of motion is critical because when range of motion and technique is emphasized, the strength and muscle mass increases follow. A strong and mobile shoulder is a healthy sho