Author Topic: Chins (Read 13695 times)

Tapeworm · « **Reply #25 on:** April 20, 2009, 02:05:52 PM »

You don't have to do perfect reps. Don't quit if you can still get 3/4 or 1/2 ROM. Having a bench available to go straight into negs, assisted machine, and variable hand spacing are all good ideas. Fool around with supinated, pronated, and palms facing type grips as well.

If your row is better, get setup with feet elevated and lower them by a couple inches each workout. Never tried this but heard it recommended.

NaturalWonder83 · « **Reply #26 on:** April 20, 2009, 02:06:12 PM »

TRY DOING NEGATIVE ONLY REPS WHERE U LOWER YOURSELF SLOWLY

Mars · « **Reply #27 on:** April 20, 2009, 02:08:08 PM »

its also good if you just try to hang as long as possible. you dont really need more excersizes for back then chins.

wavelength · « **Reply #28 on:** April 20, 2009, 02:09:46 PM »

better to do 2 than none at all, you will get better in time

ironneck · « **Reply #29 on:** April 20, 2009, 02:17:31 PM »

chins are overrated
everyone thinks chins are the best exercise cause martinez and co say so

Mars · « **Reply #30 on:** April 20, 2009, 02:22:00 PM »

well back is one of my better bodyparts so it may be wise to hear what i have to say about it.

ironneck · « **Reply #31 on:** April 20, 2009, 02:23:14 PM »

Quote from: Mars on April 20, 2009, 02:22:00 PM

well back is one of my better bodyparts so it may be wise to hear what i have to say about it.

ok vic

wavelength · « **Reply #32 on:** April 20, 2009, 02:24:06 PM »

Quote from: Mars on April 20, 2009, 02:22:00 PM

well back is one of my better bodyparts so it may be wise to hear what i have to say about it.

I agree

Magnus · « **Reply #33 on:** April 23, 2009, 09:37:45 AM »

I really wish to thank everybody for the help.

Bye

Immortal_Technique · « **Reply #34 on:** April 23, 2009, 01:40:40 PM »

Quote from: Magnus on April 19, 2009, 06:43:26 AM

Why am I not able to do more than 2 reps after training once a week seriously (a part form beign an old fart)?

Thanks

Dude use one of those machines which takes weight off you. Or get better and better at lat pull-downs! If you can do 10 reps on 100kg lat puilldown you should be able to do a couple more real chins. How heavy are you?

burn2live · « **Reply #35 on:** April 23, 2009, 01:58:53 PM »

Quote from: Immortal_Technique on April 23, 2009, 01:40:40 PM

Dude use one of those machines which takes weight off you. Or get better and better at lat pull-downs! If you can do 10 reps on 100kg lat puilldown you should be able to do a couple more real chins. How heavy are you?

Yeh, get on a lat pull down machine and take a chin grip and use a very easy weight. Increase slowly until you're pulling the a stack heavier than your bodyweight. Transfer to chins and bingo

dr.chimps · « **Reply #36 on:** April 23, 2009, 02:11:42 PM »

Quote from: wavelength on April 20, 2009, 02:09:46 PM

better to do 2 than none at all, you will get better in time

I agree. I've started doing them again after a 1.5 yr layoff. Got 3x6 the first day and this week the reps went up. I'd like to say I'll soon be working with added weight, but some toolbox has again stolen the dipping belt from our gym. Un-fcuking-believable.

Method101 · « **Reply #37 on:** April 23, 2009, 02:17:27 PM »

i deadlift 405 for 10 and can't do more than 3 wide grip chin ups.

dr.chimps · « **Reply #38 on:** April 23, 2009, 02:27:48 PM »

Quote from: Method101 on April 23, 2009, 02:17:27 PM

i deadlift 405 for 10 and can't do more than 3 wide grip chin ups.

4' thick and 2' wide?

/paco?

LurkyLurker · « **Reply #39 on:** April 23, 2009, 02:35:31 PM »

Method101 · « **Reply #40 on:** April 23, 2009, 04:04:14 PM »

Quote from: dr.chimps on April 23, 2009, 02:27:48 PM

4' thick and 2' wide?

/paco?

paco is a g4p dude

$:-\$

evandatp · « **Reply #41 on:** April 23, 2009, 05:26:06 PM »

Quote from: The Apprentice on April 19, 2009, 07:21:09 AM

do 3 sets 3 times a week, do not max out on reps so right now you may be doing only 3 x 1, it is ok. try to bump it up to 3 x 2, eventually to 3 x 5.

Quoted for extreme truth.

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Magnus · « **Reply #42 on:** April 27, 2009, 11:51:40 AM »

Quote from: LurkyLurker on April 23, 2009, 02:35:31 PM

lol

QuakerOats · « **Reply #43 on:** April 27, 2009, 11:53:16 AM »

Quote from: Method101 on April 23, 2009, 04:04:14 PM

paco is a g4p dude $:-\$

funny thing is that is the best picture i've ever seen of him, actually looks to have some semblance of shape there along with all that mass.

funk51 · « **Reply #44 on:** April 27, 2009, 11:58:12 AM »

i'm finding what life without chinups is now. was bench pressing the other day, i finished up with a final set of 405 by 3, everything was fine even thought of adding another 20 but didn't. next day i went to do chins a pretty easy exercise for me, i didn't even get one full rep felt something pop in my armpit area left gym immeadiately. i left it heal for about a week still have pain in armpit area but can do pretty much everything except chins lat pulldowns and triceps on lat machine.

DAMY · « **Reply #45 on:** April 27, 2009, 12:24:58 PM »

Chins are a real bugger for me.

My bodyweight is around 18 stones (250) at about 30% b/f, and for my first chins set, I can manage only 11 reps. Second set, again a disappointing 11 good reps.

It's all about lever length, muscle density, bodyweight etc.

DAMY

QuakerOats · « **Reply #46 on:** April 27, 2009, 12:26:14 PM »

Quote from: DAMY on April 27, 2009, 12:24:58 PM

Chins are a real bugger for me.

My bodyweight is around 18 stones (250) at about 30% b/f, and for my first chins set, I can manage only 11 reps. Second set, again a disappointing 11 good reps.

It's all about lever length, muscle density, bodyweight etc.

DAMY

you're disappointed with 11 chins at 250 bodyweight? how high did you pull?

DAMY · « **Reply #47 on:** April 27, 2009, 12:31:51 PM »

How high? All the way, of course. That's why they're known as chins, surely?

DAMY

swilkins1984 · « **Reply #48 on:** April 27, 2009, 12:33:00 PM »

Chins are tough. Im about 210 (not ripped) and can wide pull down 230 10-12 reps. Can barely squeeze out 5 wide grip chins though.

bodybuilding25 · « **Reply #49 on:** April 27, 2009, 12:58:45 PM »

Quote from: DAMY on April 27, 2009, 12:31:51 PM

How high? All the way, of course. That's why they're known as chins, surely?

DAMY