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Slow chin-up lowering alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the slow chin-up lowering, best matches first.

  1. Assisted chin-up machineTrains the biceps and lats, same movement, needs assisted pull-up machine.
  2. Band-assisted chin-upTrains the biceps and lats, same movement, needs pull-up bar and resistance bands.
  3. Side-to-side pull-upTrains the lats and biceps, same movement.
  4. Top-of-pull-up holdTrains the biceps and lats, same movement.
  5. Chin-upTrains the lats and biceps, same movement.
  6. Side-on pull-upTrains the lats and biceps, same movement.
  7. Mixed-grip pull-upTrains the lats, same movement.
  8. Neutral-grip pull-upTrains the lats, same movement.
  9. Pull-upTrains the lats, same movement.
  10. Scapular pullTrains the lats, same movement.
  11. Slow pull-up loweringTrains the lats, same movement.
  12. Tucked front lever holdTrains the lats, same movement.

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