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Machine Assisted Wide Grip Chins?

ReptilianFeline Posts: 187 Joined: 2007/08/28	2007/11/29, 06:57 AM In 2 weeks I will have to do the Machine Assisted Wide Grip Chins exercise. There isn't one at my gym. So far I haven't had to do proper chin-ups, just pull-downs. I can't pull down my own weight yet, so I doupt I'll be able to pull my own weight up. That has always been my weak point, even as a kid. In ftPro I can swap exerices. What should I choose instead? Is there a reason for doing chin-ups rather than pull-downs, except for the weight? -------------- ----------------------------------- Getting there... one kg at a time... -----------------------------------
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/11/29, 11:41 AM Chin-ups are an open chain movement, so the body moves around the bar. It allows more freedom of motion and is gnerally superior. You could try using bands, or one of the other chin up progressions listed in the post "Chin up progressions" in the intermediate forum. -------------- SQUAT MORE ~Jesse Marunde Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
ReptilianFeline Posts: 187 Joined: 2007/08/28	2007/11/29, 05:33 PM Thanks wrestler! I found the post. The one thing I haven't taken into account is the fact that I am stronger now than ever before. I'll give it a try and see what happens. -------------- ----------------------------------- Getting there... one kg at a time... -----------------------------------
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/11/29, 06:11 PM Yea, ideally you'll continue getting stronger and eventually be able to do them without assistance, but wide grip chins are no joke. -------------- SQUAT MORE ~Jesse Marunde Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2007/11/29, 06:36 PM Even if you can only do 3 to start, that s great. You will see with time you will be do ing them by sets of 10-12. Good luck. -------------- Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success. Ivan Montreal Canada (City of Festivals)