Chin ups, what is a good number ?
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Chins suck. But then again I am about 122kg. I can normally knock out 4-6 reps of wide group chins for about 3 sets with full extension at the bottom. Just body weight though. <br />
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One thing I found a few years ago when I was focusing on them was using those bands you can find in the gym (often used for explosive bench). Ild max out on BW. Would go straight to the weakest band and max out, then shift to the medium strength, followed by the strongest band. Ild do 3-4 sets of that each upper body session and my strength for the exercise sky rocketed. -
[quote name='Chubby13']Chins suck. But then again I am about 122kg. I can normally knock out 4-6 reps of wide group chins for about 3 sets with full extension at the bottom. Just body weight though.[/QUOTE]<br />
That's bloody impressive at 122kg! -
caveat: I'm posting about pull ups in a chin up thread....<br />
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I'm down from my best since it's the Winter here, and not going often. I weekly do 3*10 full pull ups-with 1 second dead hang, plus at the top after doing 10 will do some stomach exercise.<br />
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5 months ago was doing cheat pull ups twice or thrice a week, would do 100+ each time, in sets of 30 (most ever was 37), 20, 20, 20, 20, 20....<br />
Most ever was 150 in 8 sets, and also 135 in 6 sets. Yesterday I did 30/20/20 but had to leave as busy, and have ended up with a small neck strain. Can't wait for better weather and can go more regularly.<br />
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The cheat pull ups are basically keeping a still body, but only lowering myself 60-70% of the way down. I always take about 2 minutes between sets.<br />
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Sometimes I'll do 10 sets of 5-6 pull ups, in 10 minutes. Full pull ups. Nice way to finish a hike. Am 85kg. -
Use momentum.
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[quote name='Chubby13']How do you do cheat pull ups?[/QUOTE]<br />
well I don't use momentum-they're not those cross-fit type of kipping movement.<br />
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As I said...<br />
[QUOTE][COLOR=#3E3E3E]The cheat pull ups are basically keeping a still body, but only lowering myself 60-70% of the way down. I always take about 2 minutes between sets.[/COLOR]<br />
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So, a good workout would be 6 sets of those (130 reps total), with decent breaks, then 10 sets in 10 minutes of 5-7 strict, full pull ups with stomach exercise after each.<br />
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Anyway, each to his own, I doubt I could keep up with Bartman on any exercise apart from stairs, at least. -
Will Smith busted out a few of the ones you describe in one of his flicks, can't remember which. <br />
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So did the JK chins and the session went like this, have to I say did it yesterday after not getting home til 5am on a stag do, I woke up still way over the limit ( thanks to a little gizmo my wife brought me for Xmas, perfect if deciding whether to drive or not ) but felt energetic before carking it early yesterday avo on the couch. Felt like I was 18 again. Had about a minute or two rest between each set and my son helped me count the reps cos the brain was slightly fuzzy...<br />
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19 - 12 - 8 - 7 - 4 ( felt like I had a Georgian tighthead prop strapped to my feet during this last set ) <br />
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Aiming for at least 21 in the first set but the guns weren't cooperating. As I drunk enough to sink a couple of battleships the night before maybe that was a factor. Was sure to stretch afterwards. Disappointed that the last couple of sets were so shit but I really pushed it in the first ones. Arms were rooted. <br />
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Next time will be done in complete sobriety after a good nights sleep.