Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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Chin between chairs exercise

egregora
egregora
Posts: 4
Joined: 2007/11/02
Australia
2007/11/07, 12:05 AM
Hi

I am new here.

The "Chin between chairs" exercise is on my fitness plan. I tried to do it as shown on the website and it's supposed to work the upper back muscles, but all I felt was neck strain so I gave up. I tried different placement of my arms and body to no avail.

My question is, is there an alternative?

Pemdas
Pemdas
Posts: 973
Joined: 2004/07/22
United States
2007/11/07, 11:38 AM
Where are you pulling the bar too? If you are pulling to your neck try pulling the bar a little lower down. Or push your head back not into your chest.
egregora
egregora
Posts: 4
Joined: 2007/11/02
Australia
2007/11/08, 12:58 AM
I am not pulling the bar anywhere. The exercise states that you pull your body up. You start with 2 chairs about 4 ft apart, lay the broom handle across them, lie underneath, place your hands on the broom handle and pull yourself up.

I don't have access to gym equipment or a trainer so that's why I'm stuck with the old broom handle and chairs!

ecle5c
ecle5c
Posts: 1,312
Joined: 2003/07/10
United States
2007/11/08, 08:26 AM
Are you pulling your neck up to the bar, or your back is what Pemdas meant. When you pull your body up to the bar you should be pulling to about mid chest. If you're pulling to your neck that could explain the strain.