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CHIN UPS AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

agbayani Posts: 17 Joined: 2003/12/15	2004/02/17, 08:43 PM I am ashamed and embarassed by myself , I attempted to do chinups today and I could only do 2 at a time.....for 3 sets Anyone else have trouble with chinups?
goodoldtex Posts: 564 Joined: 2004/01/25	2004/02/17, 09:12 PM we all have at SOME point i think...uhm do you have access to the weight reduction (assisted chinup/pullup/dip) machines? if so try those...
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/02/17, 09:53 PM Don't give up. Chin ups/ pull ups are tough on all of us. If you can only do 2, so be it. eventually you will be doing 4-6-8-10. Be persistant. The only other advice is to do them at the beginning of your routine. You may also have someone help you buy holding your legs and helping you up. Hope this helps and good luck. -------------- "A will finds a way" Ivan Montreal Canada
JustinE22 Posts: 1,312 Joined: 2003/09/18	2004/02/17, 11:47 PM Keep at it and don't give up it will come.
Sidume Posts: 70 Joined: 2004/01/28	2004/02/18, 12:26 PM Yeah, it will come. Eventually. Some people will have a lot harder time with it than others though, depending on your build. I know I've been Wt training for about 8 years & I'm happy to get a set of 5. But I could stand to lose 30#s too - I'm sure that would make it MUCH easier.
fryer91 Posts: 441 Joined: 2003/09/29	2004/02/18, 12:55 PM Chin ups-uugghh!!!Yep! Same problem as you...Lat. Machine Pulldowns, shoulder work, and most definately forearm work..A work in progress myself...
Datdanigirl Posts: 452 Joined: 2004/02/11	2004/02/18, 02:27 PM Oh you are not alone.. I actually shuddered when I saw them in my workout.. managed a shaky 2.5, and promptly replaced them with those that fryer listed. HOWEVER.. after reading all the supportive posts above, I have decided to make this one of my new goals.. I wonder how long it would take to get to 10?? ; ] ============ Quoting from agbayani: I am ashamed and embarassed by myself , I attempted to do chinups today and I could only do 2 at a time.....for 3 sets Anyone else have trouble with chinups? ============= -------------- : ] ~Danielle Firm Butt Thin Thighs Flat Abs - repeat this mantra as needed whenever an unhealthy urge arises.
agbayani Posts: 17 Joined: 2003/12/15	2004/02/18, 06:52 PM I don't have access to those machines that take off some of the weight. it's one of those workout towers with the bar and a space for vertical knee raises etc Well thanks for the support everyone , i want to know if i should only do chins and pullups on back days ,if i do them more than once a week is that over training my back?
Ogun Posts: 559 Joined: 2002/08/11	2004/02/18, 09:36 PM I do chinups on arms days, tris, bis, shoulders & chest, but I don't know what's proper. As far as progression, you're normal. They're hard. I started in July 2002 doing 1 1/2. Could do no more. Now, if I'm rested, I can knock out between 7 and 10. It'll come, just keep working it. -------------- --There are no versions of the truth.-- Jeff Goldblum, Jurassic Park II