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Title: Whats good for pull ups and chin ups?
Post by: Darren Avey on March 07, 2012, 08:18:14 AM
Tried them today for the first time in ages and got 12 pull ups and 14 chins. Is this any good? I am a small little fucker tho.
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Post by: wes on March 07, 2012, 08:19:45 AM
Not bad at all,especially if they were done in good form.

I train at a college gym and see guys doing chins who look like they are being electrocuted !!  ;D
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Post by: Tito24 on March 07, 2012, 08:21:43 AM
Not bad at all,especially if they were done in good form.

I train at a college gym and see guys doing chins who look like they are being electrocuted !!  ;D

haha
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Post by: makaveli25 on March 07, 2012, 08:25:01 AM
In highschool we had a board going all the way back to the 60's. The record was 52! That's a hell of a lot of pull ups to do! I got 28 and landed somewhere on the top ten. I can't do as many now. I do as many sets as it takes me to get 40 that's how I usually start my back workouts. Usually first set I can get 15 than It lowers a big next couple sets.
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Post by: wes on March 07, 2012, 08:26:19 AM
In highschool we had a board going all the way back to the 60's. The record was 52! That's a hell of a lot of pull ups to do! I got 28 and landed somewhere on the top ten. I can't do as many now. I do as many sets as it takes me to get 40 that's how I usually start my back workouts.
I like this approach and I increase the total  goal as I get stronger....works great even if you only start out doing a few reps.
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Post by: makaveli25 on March 07, 2012, 08:42:55 AM
I like this approach and I increase the total  goal as I get stronger....works great even if you only start out doing a few reps.

It's a very good way to do it. Once I get 40 I will go over to the assisted pullup machine put 50 pounds on it and get 15-20 to really get a good stretch.
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Post by: BB on March 07, 2012, 09:57:05 AM
For a smaller man, that's a decent number, especially if they were clean and not the kipping(swinging type). 
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Post by: StanZoLOL on March 07, 2012, 10:00:06 AM
Did 8 reps today with +25 @ 245. Not good by any stretch but just put them back in.
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Post by: beverast on March 07, 2012, 10:12:29 AM
12? Weaksauce.

Crossfitters can easily to 50 in just one set...




Forging the fitness elite....
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Post by: StanZoLOL on March 07, 2012, 10:13:50 AM
12? Weaksauce.

Crossfitters can easily to 50 in just one set...




Forging the fitness elite....

 :D
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Post by: dr.chimps on March 07, 2012, 10:15:24 AM
Not bad at all,especially if they were done in good form.

I train at a college gym and see guys doing chins who look like they are being electrocuted !!  ;D
That's key!  And the few guys who do 'chin' at my place, use such weird grips and use so much body language, I really couldn't tell you what they're working.   :-\
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Post by: oldtimer1 on March 07, 2012, 10:29:03 AM
:D

That's 50 kips not 50 pull ups. I wonder if he could do 15 legit pull ups.
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Post by: crownshep on March 07, 2012, 10:37:05 AM
Wide grip pull ups to the back of the neck,with no swinging,and you`re lucky to get 15 reps.Just started doing them again after many years of close grip with a V bar.
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Post by: D.O.U.P on March 07, 2012, 04:38:50 PM
One of the best exercises for me.

Made me stronger, wider in back/delts.

Good for forearms as well.
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Post by: Ursus on March 07, 2012, 04:42:07 PM
Also started back on these.

My best was 110lbs added. Nothing ground breaking but decent.
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Post by: Jaime on March 07, 2012, 04:44:36 PM
Wide grip no bounce best is 50, but i weighed about 180lb.
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Post by: Nails on March 07, 2012, 04:44:41 PM
Jay cutler is the master at pullups ... he did about 12 with a body weight of about 125lbs


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Post by: dustin on March 07, 2012, 04:52:44 PM
I usually do 4 sets of 14-16 with a 45lb plate. For ego fluffing purposes I've done pull ups with a few plates on there with solid form, but it felt like two times more weight than necessary and didn't do anything good. Whatever weight you can do which challenges you and lets you still get a good mind-muscle connection is what you should use.

I think anyone who says they "bodybuild" or work out should be able to do 20 reps with just bodyweight or 10 reps with a 45lb plate, even if it's just for one set. If you can't do anymore than that, lift your shirt up and see how much pudge is there. Unless you're 280lbs and 5% bf, you're probably not as swole as you think you are (ie, you are fat and weak).
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Post by: Hulkotron on March 07, 2012, 04:54:04 PM
Most people I see doing pullups are twinks.
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Post by: Leatherneck on March 07, 2012, 04:56:22 PM
When I was in the Marine Corps I used to do 20 deadhangs like it was going out of style. Strong forearms and abs help alot with the last few.
Title: Re: Whats good for pull ups and chin ups?
Post by: Jaime on March 07, 2012, 04:57:51 PM
Most people I see doing pullups are twinks.


Functional strength.
Title: Re: Whats good for pull ups and chin ups?
Post by: dustin on March 07, 2012, 05:00:33 PM
Most people I see doing pullups are twinks.

Conversely, the people I never see doing pullups are the fat, delusional permabulkers so you've gotta find a balance.

I love doing them because I always need to crack my back. After I warm up that's the first thing I do... I'm addicted to CRACKing my back.
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Post by: Nails on March 07, 2012, 05:01:47 PM
Does anyone have that video of a female alternating between pullups and Olympic ring full body pull ups for several reps and sets non stop??


Title: Re: Whats good for pull ups and chin ups?
Post by: D.O.U.P on March 07, 2012, 05:07:19 PM
Conversely, the people I never see doing pullups are the fat, delusional permabulkers so you've gotta find a balance.

I love doing them because I always need to crack my back. After I warm up that's the first thing I do... I'm addicted to CRACKing my back.

Yes!

These fuckers also never-

Do intense cardio.

Eat clean.

Yet they ALWAYS ask me "what can i do to get rid of my gut?"
Title: Re: Whats good for pull ups and chin ups?
Post by: dustin on March 07, 2012, 05:12:13 PM
Yes!

These fuckers also never-

Do intense cardio.

Eat clean.

Yet they ALWAYS ask me "what can i do to get rid of my gut?"

Yeah, man. They tell me squats and deadlifts are enough cardio, enough stimulation for the core and that it raises testosterone and demented shit like that LOL... okay, I guess it must be working out for them, eh? :-X

Well, they deadlift girl weight, they squat with the pussy pad and the only thing big and tough they do is grunt and smell like a beast. That's why I love showing up to the gym wearing sweats and letting them swing their weights and grunt like phaggots. I always lift as quiet and controlled as possible. The weights I push are heavier and after I'm warmed up I peel back the layers and watch them meltdown and workout on the other side of the gym. 8)

I'll admit though, I only did chins for a couple years, stopped for a few and only started doing them again in the last year. I've seen improvements in my back which can't be said for fatties with inches of insulation. I feel they're very worthwhile now.
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Post by: D.O.U.P on March 07, 2012, 05:23:13 PM
Yeah, man. They tell me squats and deadlifts are enough cardio, enough stimulation for the core and that it raises testosterone and demented shit like that LOL... okay, I guess it must be working out for them, eh? :-X

Well, they deadlift girl weight, they squat with the pussy pad and the only thing big and tough they do is grunt and smell like a beast. That's why I love showing up to the gym wearing sweats and letting them swing their weights and grunt like phaggots. I always lift as quiet and controlled as possible. The weights I push are heavier and after I'm warmed up I peel back the layers and watch them meltdown and workout on the other side of the gym. 8)

I'll admit though, I only did chins for a couple years, stopped for a few and only started doing them again in the last year. I've seen improvements in my back which can't be said for fatties with inches of insulation. I feel they're very worthwhile now.

Great band name.

Fatties with Insulation
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Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on March 07, 2012, 07:36:08 PM
Guys who have no concept on the mind muscle connection can knock these things out like its nothing. As soon as you cross over to the mind muscle connection, these things get a lot harder.
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Post by: uetone on March 07, 2012, 07:54:39 PM
Jay cutler is the master at pullups ... he did about 12 with a body weight of about 125lbs




And thats a really strong dude
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Post by: trapz101 on March 07, 2012, 08:51:02 PM
12? Weaksauce.

Crossfitters can easily to 50 in just one set...




Forging the fitness elite....


with that form i can do 100 reps  ::)
Title: Re: Whats good for pull ups and chin ups?
Post by: StanZoLOL on March 08, 2012, 03:22:59 AM
I usually do 4 sets of 14-16 with a 45lb plate. For ego fluffing purposes I've done pull ups with a few plates on there with solid form, but it felt like two times more weight than necessary and didn't do anything good. Whatever weight you can do which challenges you and lets you still get a good mind-muscle connection is what you should use.

I think anyone who says they "bodybuild" or work out should be able to do 20 reps with just bodyweight or 10 reps with a 45lb plate, even if it's just for one set. If you can't do anymore than that, lift your shirt up and see how much pudge is there. Unless you're 280lbs and 5% bf, you're probably not as swole as you think you are (ie, you are fat and weak).

Fat and weak is pushing it, because there are plenty of powerlifters who suck at pullups but are definitely not weak (like 500-600 raw benchers lol) but they are definitely a good judge of how much bodyfat you're carrying. They are exponentially far easier the less bf you're carrying. Basically I agree though.
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Post by: BigCyp on March 08, 2012, 03:36:12 AM
On a slightly different subject (still in the twinky bodyweight category) I have started adding push ups to my general training.

I set myself a goal of doing 100 a night before bed, and I was surprised at how many I could do. It's probably down to how many years i've spent benching and how strong my tri's are too?

I was expecting to get like 5 sets of 20, but on my first set I got the wife to count me and did 44  :D

after a couple of nights doing 45, 30, 25 I am now doing 50, 35-40, and 10 or so to finish!

I know, I know, it's gayer than firing your housemaid so you can do more to help the wife  ;D

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Post by: kimo on January 14, 2014, 10:54:42 AM
chin ups are great . but often the chin up apparatus is akward and set too low for tall people
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Post by: oldtimer1 on January 14, 2014, 11:00:39 AM
It all depends on if you kip up or don't. It depends if you dead hang or you don't. It depends if you truly go all the way up or just stick your chin up to the bar when you could have pulled another 8 inches.

15 strict dead hang touching the bar to your chest is good. 30 is good for just getting your chin to the bar. Kipping like a lunatic 50 is good.
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Post by: _aj_ on January 14, 2014, 11:03:29 AM
Jay cutler is the master at pullups ... he did about 12 with a body weight of about 125lbs




Hahaha! WTF?!
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Post by: CalvinH on January 14, 2014, 11:28:59 AM
240 never took Grape Ape's pull up bet...
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Post by: dr.chimps on January 14, 2014, 11:31:52 AM
240 never took Grape Ape's pull up bet...
Now, you've done it. He's gonna have to throw up 00's more obfuscatory posts to get everyone to forget you brought it up.  ;D 
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Post by: CalvinH on January 14, 2014, 11:34:30 AM
Now, you've done it. He's gonna have to throw up 00's more obfuscatory posts to get everyone to forget you brought it up.  ;D 

 ;)
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Post by: Man of Steel on January 14, 2014, 11:37:36 AM
The best things for pull ups and chin ups are youth and low bodyweight.
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Post by: AlphaMaleDawg on January 14, 2014, 04:09:29 PM
I start every back workout with 4 sets of 10 wide grip pull ups. It hurts my dam shoulders though.
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Post by: TommyBoy on January 14, 2014, 06:10:19 PM
When you can do 30x pullups, easy with good form, for a warm up weighing at least 200 then you are doing good (serious).

Kipping like a lunatic 50 is good.

NBK. Never be kipping. (still serious)
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Post by: ProudVirgin69 on January 14, 2014, 06:47:23 PM
I start every back workout with 4 sets of 10 wide grip pull ups. It hurts my dam shoulders though.

The wide-grip is tough on shoulders...neutral grip or shoulder-width overhead pull-ups should be easier on your joints
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Post by: lightweightbaby83, on January 14, 2014, 06:55:47 PM
12? Weaksauce.

Crossfitters can easily to 50 in just one set...




Forging the fitness elite....

Some surgeon is going to make a fortune on shoulder surgeries in 20 years.

Too many people think their body is worthless and can just be wrecked 24/7
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Post by: AlphaMaleDawg on January 14, 2014, 07:15:41 PM
The wide-grip is tough on shoulders...neutral grip or shoulder-width overhead pull-ups should be easier on your joints

Yea, I might switch over. The wide grips are better for overall thickness though.
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Post by: TommyBoy on January 14, 2014, 07:43:57 PM
Yeah, I NEVER dead hang, letting my shoulders get loose at the bottom position. I lock everything in like I'm doing pull downs. Start in the up position, then I let it down.
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Post by: kimo on January 17, 2014, 10:47:18 AM
i remember many chin up set up so low . so few tall people could do it . they think only average size people train with weights . of course the pulldown became more popular . so
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Post by: dyslexic on January 17, 2014, 03:45:33 PM
I do 50.

Have  been for years. Non-stop reps.


Good for width but not so much for thickness. Good thing I deadlift. 1RM is 515 lbs. Can shrug 14 plates, but that does nothin' for nothin' ~ stretches the traps out and hyper-extends the elbows. I'm sure the set of wrist straps aren't doing my wrists any favors either.


Most everyone here knows what I look like so I don't think I need to post pics... but I do have them ~


Stats: 5'6" @ 192 lbs and 9.5% bodyfat. Just brought up bodyfat from 7% ~ got tired of being ripped all the time. Seriously. It looks great on the abs and such, but it don't feel so good at 51 years old. Makes you look old as fuck.


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Post by: Mr Nobody on January 17, 2014, 03:46:59 PM
How about I dont give a piss about either one.
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Post by: Sherief Shalaby on January 17, 2014, 04:17:37 PM
i did 25 reps on my last back day.. i think on a good day i can do 30..
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Post by: che on January 17, 2014, 04:46:49 PM
i did 25 reps on my last back day.. i think on a good day i can do 30..

LIAR
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Post by: Sherief Shalaby on January 17, 2014, 05:52:50 PM
LIAR

i had once claimed i had bench pressed 140 kg at 69 kg bw and an asshole like you said i was lying till i proved my claim with a video.. i can easily take a video but wont do it only for a nothing like you..
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Post by: che on January 17, 2014, 05:54:41 PM
i can easily take a video but wont do it only for a nothing like you..

Haha, that's what I thought , fucking liar.
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Post by: Sherief Shalaby on January 17, 2014, 05:56:24 PM
Haha, that's what I thought , fucking liar.

lol ok think what you want i dont care..
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Post by: che on January 17, 2014, 06:05:53 PM
lol ok think what you want i dont care..

Prove it , fucking liar.
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Post by: che on January 17, 2014, 06:08:38 PM
Fucking lying POS
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Post by: kimo on January 18, 2014, 10:17:50 AM
curt edmunds had the record once at 117 consecutive i think
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Post by: Coach is Back! on January 18, 2014, 10:29:59 AM
Take an over/under grip like in this gem and call it chipullups...




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Post by: Ronnie Rep on January 18, 2014, 12:12:46 PM
I always did 4 sets of  20 -30 for years when my bodyweight was under 195! Once I got over 210 was lucky to to get 20!
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Post by: TommyBoy on January 18, 2014, 05:33:02 PM
Take an over/under grip like in this gem and call it chipullups...






What the retardation, Batman?
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Post by: kimo on January 19, 2014, 11:50:07 AM
mosat experts says they are much better than puldowns . yet not easy to do . i think lee haney did few pulups . yet had a great back . more athletic move.. yet chin ups aparatus ar often too fragile . not sturdy enough too scarce and made for average height people .