Chin Up (Weighted)
Trains the lats, with help from the upper back and biceps. You need a machine. 5 of our free programs use it, across 15 sessions.
Free to use. The app works out every weight and times your rest.
In the programs
How our programs run the Chin Up (Weighted)
These numbers are counted from the programs themselves, not averaged off the internet.
5of our 50 programs use it
2×5 · 1×5++ AMRAPthe shape they run most (3 sessions)
45stypical rest between sets
2finish with an AMRAP set
| Program | Session | Sets × Reps | Progression |
|---|---|---|---|
| German Volume Training (GVT) | Day 3 — Arms & Shoulders | 10×10 | Double: reach rep ceiling on all sets → +2.5 kg, deload 10% after 2 misses |
| GZCL: Jacked & Tan 2.0 | Upper — Bench | 1×15 3×15+ AMRAP1×12 3×12+ AMRAP+3 more on the program page | Fixed weights |
| High Frequency PPL | Pull B — Back Thickness | 3×6–10 | Double: reach rep ceiling on all sets → +2.5 kg, deload 10% after 2 misses |
| Phrak's Greyskull LP | Workout A | 2×5 1×5++ AMRAP | Linear: +2.5 kg on success (10+ on the AMRAP → +5 kg), deload 10% after 2 misses |
| Twice-A-Day | AM — Press Strength | 3×6–8 | Double: reach rep ceiling on all sets → +2.5 kg, deload 10% after 2 misses |
AMRAP means as many reps as you can manage on that set. Where a program carries a progression rule, Durata moves the weight for you.
See it in action
Watch the Chin Up (Weighted) progress week by week
Full runs of 3 programs that use it, session by session, in the real app.
Muscles worked
What Chin Up (Weighted) trains
Technique
How to do the Chin Up (Weighted)
- Begin by grasping a pull-up bar with an underhand grip (palms facing you) and your hands shoulder-width apart. Hang with your arms fully extended and your legs slightly bent or crossed behind you.
- Engage your core and pull your shoulder blades down and back to start the movement.
- Pull your body upward by bending your elbows and contracting your biceps, continuing until your chin is above the bar.
- Lower yourself back to the starting position with a controlled movement, fully extending your arms. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Form cues
Getting it right
- Focus on using your biceps and back muscles to lift your body, avoiding excessive momentum.
- Perform the movement slowly and with control, especially during the lowering phase, to maximize muscle activation and prevent injury.
- Ensure your shoulders remain down and away from your ears to avoid unnecessary strain.
- Breathe steadily throughout the exercise, exhaling as you pull up and inhaling as you lower yourself.
- Use a full range of motion by fully extending your arms at the bottom and bringing your chin above the bar at the top.
Substitutes
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Let the app run the Chin Up (Weighted) for you
Durata picks the weight, times your rest and adds load when you earn it. That works on any of our 50 free programs, or on a session you put together yourself.