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Product Nbr: GGU-018
Fitness Stations: 3
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- Upper Body Strength
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What Are Chin Up Bars & Dips?
A chin-up bar is a popular exercise that is commonly seen in commercial gyms. This piece of workout equipment is used for the exercise known as the chin-up, which is also sometimes used interchangeably with the term pull-up. Many variations can be done on these bars.
The bar is used in the traditional chin-up by placing both hands on the bar about shoulder length apart with the palms facing away from you. The exerciser then lifts himself off the ground using his back muscles, helped by the biceps, chest and shoulder muscles. Though it is a full upper body workout, the back is the primary target area. The workout is completed when the chin is lifted up over the bar. The chin-up bar is low enough for an adult to reach with the arms extended, but high enough to complete the exercise without the feet or bent legs touching the ground.
Chin Ups can be intimidating for women and even many men, however it is one of the best comprehensive exercises for strength-building. An Assisted Standing Chin Up is a great variation of the traditional exercise that can be done by people of all ages a fitness levels. For detailed instructions on this variation please see our instructional signage.
Other workouts that can be executed on the chin-up bar are pull-ups, which have a person lifting their chin over the bar with his palms facing his body, putting a larger strain on the bicep in addition to the back. The exerciser can also face away from the chin up bar and lift himself backwards in a much more advanced exercise. With a wide grip, this puts extra emphasis on shoulder muscles.
Benefit to All Users
Having a fit upper body allows a person to complete everyday tasks with less stress, both on muscles and on the cardiovascular system. An important benefit of upper-body strength is that it helps to avoid some particularly troublesome injuries such as repetitive stress injuries
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Benefits to Seniors
Not surprisingly, arms, shoulders, necks, and backs are more resilient and resistant to injury when they're strong and in good condition. As we age muscle strength deteriorates all over. Having good upper-body strength can help prevent injuries. There is no question that keeping your upper body strong can go a long way towards saving your lower back. Even if you make a conscious effort to lift heavy objects carefully, no one does it correctly every time. Having good upper-body strength will help to compensate for any extra strain put on the lower back when lifting heavy objects.
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