Progression ladder for the Side-to-side Chin

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Easier and harder steps around the Side-to-side Chin

These are the substitutes for the Side-to-side Chin, ranked by difficulty from the substitutes list: the ones we score below it, then the ones we score above it. They are not reviewed progression steps, so treat the order as a starting point and judge the jump yourself.

Easier steps (6)

  1. Chin-upPlay demonstration

    Chin-up

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Lats
  2. Reverse Grip Pull-upPlay demonstration

    Reverse Grip Pull-up

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Lats
  3. Mixed Grip Chin

    Mixed Grip Chin

    • Intermediate
    • Other
    • Lats
  4. L-pull-upPlay demonstration

    L-pull-up

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Lats
  5. V-bar Pullup

    V-bar Pullup

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Lats
  6. Rocky Pull-ups/pulldowns

    Rocky Pull-ups/pulldowns

    • Intermediate
    • Other
    • Lats

Where you are now

Side-to-side ChinPlay demonstration

Side-to-side Chin

  • Advanced
  • Bodyweight
  • Lats

Harder steps

Nothing in the substitutes for the Side-to-side Chin scores harder than it.

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