Grab a Chin Up bar. Set your hands roughly shoulder width apart, with your palms facing toward you (supinated). Build tension in your back muscles by squeezing the bar, think of trying to bend the bar towards you. Squeeze your feet, thighs and legs together, tightly grasping the weight between your legs. Keep your shoulders down away from your ears while keeping your chest and head proud towards the sky. Once you are braced with good form, hover your feet off the floor. Point your toes and keep your legs out long in front of you. Pull through your arms and back, lifting your chest up towards the bar. Keep pulling until you're as high as you can without compromising your form (e.g. shrugging shoulders, or neck really extended) With control lower yourself back down to the starting position. Repeat for your target number of reps.

Repeat this movement 2-3 times per week. Perform 3-5 sets of your target reps. Each week aim to improve your technique, add 1 or more reps until you can complete 5 reps "Boss" level for Bodyweight Chin Ups. Once you have completed the "Boss" level with good form, take a moment to celebrate your badassery! You can now do Chin Ups! Continue on and work towards mastery of the bodyweight Chin Up or switch your focus to another exercise progression such as the Weighted Chin Up. Come back at any time and attempt to master this exercise.

Bodyweight Chin Ups, while highly effective for building upper body strength, require careful execution to mitigate the risk of injuries, particularly to the shoulders and elbows. It's essential to exercise caution and follow proper technique to ensure a safe and effective training experience. To prevent overloading the joints and minimize the risk of injuries, adopt a gradual progression approach. Focus on mastering proper form before attempting more advanced variations or increasing intensity.