You’re at the gym and see two identical twinsworking out.

One is doing chin-ups, while the other is doing pull-ups.

And suddenly, a thought appears.

woman doing pull-up

Which of the two is doing the better workout?

Let us discuss the different ‘ups’ by breaking them down.

The biggest difference between these two excellent exercises is hand placement.

Young man doing chin-ups in the park

It is considered easier than a pull-up as your arms are in a more natural lifting position.

Both can give your a sweaty brow

What about the chin-up’s fraternal twin, the pull-up?

As previously stated, the biggest difference between the two is hand placement (viaMen’s Health).

The motion of a pull-up puts more emphasis on theshouldersand back than a chin-up (viaHealthline).

So which exercise is better?

Both of them are guaranteed to make you sweat if you do enough.

So, pat yourself on your strong shoulders if it’s possible for you to complete both.

And give those twins you’re watching a nod of approval.