But if I'm physically strong and can do a chin-up, it gives confidence.

First thing I asked him was, "Did you do those 80 chin-ups?"

There will most likely be high-intensity interval training and circuits using big compound moves like push-ups, chin-ups, box jumps and weighted sled pushes.

It knows better what is good for your body than any doctor, training expert or "hater" on social media," says Houghton who became an instant hit after she posted videos of her lifting weights and chin-ups while she was heavily pregnant.

Over the course of Fiscal Year (FY) 2015, 862 students (35 percent) of those who arrived at Camp Rogers failed one of the four events of the RPA, which consists of 49 push-ups in two minutes, 59 sit-ups in two minutes, a 5-mile run in 40 minutes, and six chin-ups. To be successful, Soldiers and units should focus their training to ensure all Ranger students can exceed the RPA standards.

Once Matec started packing on the pounds, Harvie put her on an exercise regimen that required her to do push-ups and chin-ups. Her body blossomed even as she gained 14 pounds.

The course is designed to emulate conditions in combat zones and tests students' ability to navigate on land, day or night; negotiate a 26-barrier obstacle course; endure a 12-mile road march carrying a rifle, a 47-pound rucksack and other combat gear; run five miles in 40 minutes, and be able to do 49 push-ups in two minutes, 59 sit-ups in two minutes and six chin-ups. Students are deprived of sleep and food during much of the training.

It's a very thin triangular muscle that's not used strenuously in daily activities but is important in many exercises such as pull-ups, chin-ups and swimming.

Davies was also locked her in bedroom and forced to complete a set of chin-ups every morning before she was allowed out.

Chin-ups are great for working the biceps and strengthening the posterior.

Chin-ups are great for working the biceps and "People might think that 'monkey bars' simply work out the shoulders, but in fact you can work numerous muscle groups.

Rhodri likes to mix his training up as much as possible, doing something different each day, but his regime features plenty of muscle-work, from bench press to chin-ups.

On this morning, she alternates 20 chin-ups with 50 push-ups, then performs a series of planks and stretches.

Some suggestions are: dips, chin-ups, push-ups, feet-elevated push-ups, overhead and bench press with dumbbells, back extensions, lunges, 10-second hops on one leg, squats, step-ups, and crunches.

There they decided that what they really needed to do was to perform chin-ups using the rugby posts' crossbar.