Chin-Ups

[FITSUMO]

shadow says it best "Chin-ups are one of those exercises where you can work each individual muscle required to perform a chin-up, but can never actually do one.
The only thing that I've found that really works is....  you guessed it.... chin-ups!!!"

I can dead lift 600lbs for sets( and yes with good form) but when i tried to do a chin-up I was f&^%&$*.  I found that the only thing that has helped my chins and pulls is chins and pulls, can now do 3 of each.  they seem to be one of those things that take a long time to build to.  keep grunting and groaning and you will be able to bang out more and more.

cheers

 

[Baloo]

keep grunting and groaning and you will be able to bang out more and more.

cheers

;D

My teenager moment is over. 

 

[FITSUMO]

keep grunting and groaning and you will be able to bang out more and more.

hey baloo, as an old guy, I have the answers to all of life for you young pups...........


cheers

 

[Baloo]

It comes in pill form for you fogeys, doesn't it?

 

[FITSUMO]

THE BLUE PILL RULES!  that made me laugh so hard I spit coffee on the monitor...........careful, the fogeys cannot take sudden movements............now back to chins.......

 

[Marchand De Boeufs]

How many good chin ups (with out swinging and all) we should be able to do before BOTC ?

 

[Baloo]

Question kind of comes out of nowhere really...

I am thinking about building my own chin up bar and supports somewhere inside / outside of the house.

There are a couple ideas I have, namely building one in the backyard, near the house, downstairs in the basement, with a support base, or just buy one for a door frame.

I have an issue with the last one, being 6'4". Any thoughts, suggestions?

 

[NavComm]

I bought a chin up bar and put it in the doorway of my kitchen. I haven't actually done a chin up yet but every time I walk by it I grab on and pull up as hard as I can. One day I'm hoping to make it up to the bar!

 

[The_Falcon]

Question kind of comes out of nowhere really...

I am thinking about building my own chin up bar and supports somewhere inside / outside of the house.

There are a couple ideas I have, namely building one in the backyard, near the house, downstairs in the basement, with a support base, or just buy one for a door frame.

I have an issue with the last one, being 6'4". Any thoughts, suggestions?

Just bend your legs at the knees so your feet are behind you, thats what I do.  I have a bar in my doorframe, however the frame is not that tall so I have to bend my legs or my feet will touch before my arms are extended.  Just make sure if you get a doorframe bar that you secure it firmly into the frame.  You don't want it coming out and landing on your knees on the hardwood flooring (like me).