Women and chin ups
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Picola1984
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Can anyone confirm that these get easier with practice?
I attempted my first today and totally sucked!!
I had being lifting weights prior so next time will give them a go first to get a better idea
I attempted my first today and totally sucked!!
I had being lifting weights prior so next time will give them a go first to get a better idea
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I suck at them too, but I suck less than I did a few weeks ago so yes, they're still hard but not as hard as they were. (chin ups are an equal opportunity hard exercise! :laugh: )0
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I suck at them too, but I suck less than I did a few weeks ago so yes, they're still hard but not as hard as they were. (chin ups are an equal opportunity hard exercise! :laugh: )
Yup.
Just keep practicing. I'd say do them 3 to 4 times a week. If you can only do partials then just do as many partials until you get better.0 -
I got better when I put a jelly donut right above the bar. Pull up *chew*0
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They definitely get easier as you get stronger!
Does your gym have the assisted pull up machine? Those help - or using one of those elastic bands or a stand to support your feet and help you up.
I've only just recently been able to do 3 in a row! (Goal is 10)0 -
You can also work on lat pull downs until you get strong enough to lift your own weight and then can transition to the pull ups.0
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Yes! They do get easier!
Also, what hiker said.
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I'm not attempting them till I drop some weight. Then I should be better at them.0
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Yep they get easier!! Whatever you do dont use the lat pull down machine, use a chair to assist you and you will see that you need less and less help to get thru them. Also if your gym has a pullup asssit machine they are great aswell.0
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Yep they get easier!! Whatever you do dont use the lat pull down machine, use a chair to assist you and you will see that you need less and less help to get thru them. Also if your gym has a pullup asssit machine they are great aswell.
Why not the lat pull down machine??0 -
I do mine in the pool using the start blocks. Ok, fine, I'm a cheater :P0
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One of my goals0
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Yep they get easier!! Whatever you do dont use the lat pull down machine, use a chair to assist you and you will see that you need less and less help to get thru them. Also if your gym has a pullup asssit machine they are great aswell.
I still do the lat pull downs, actually, but can do OVER my body weight now. (I weigh between 155-160 and can do 165 lbs).0 -
Wait, I think I'm confused now. The difference between pull ups and chin ups is the way your hold the arm/the way your arms face right???0
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After about 8 months of assisted, I can do 4 in a row. It seems like the lat pull down would help - but sometimes the best way to get better at something is just to do it. Keep working at it - it is an awesome feeling.0
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Yep they get easier!! Whatever you do dont use the lat pull down machine, use a chair to assist you and you will see that you need less and less help to get thru them. Also if your gym has a pullup asssit machine they are great aswell.
I still do the lat pull downs, actually, but can do OVER my body weight now. (I weigh between 155-160 and can do 165 lbs).0 -
Yep they get easier!! Whatever you do dont use the lat pull down machine, use a chair to assist you and you will see that you need less and less help to get thru them. Also if your gym has a pullup asssit machine they are great aswell.
I still do the lat pull downs, actually, but can do OVER my body weight now. (I weigh between 155-160 and can do 165 lbs).0 -
Yep they get easier!! Whatever you do dont use the lat pull down machine, use a chair to assist you and you will see that you need less and less help to get thru them. Also if your gym has a pullup asssit machine they are great aswell.
I still do the lat pull downs, actually, but can do OVER my body weight now. (I weigh between 155-160 and can do 165 lbs).0 -
Yes, they do get easier. However, just a word of caution. When I was 18 and training for Mrs.Fitness( I had already been in steady training for over year with a personal trainer who ran the Golds gym, I tore my bicep while doing chin ups. It didn't hurt, but obviously not good. My arm turned purple and grew about twice its normal size. If you've ever seen pictures in muscle mags you'll no what I mean its totally gross and unbelievable that theres no pain. Funny eh. Anyway, practice cautiously if you are new try fewer reps and try supporting your weight either by having a spotter or chair to support a bit of weight, or lower bar you can stand under letting your crossed legs touch the ground a little.0
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oh God!! Please say your triceps better now!!0
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Wait, I think I'm confused now. The difference between pull ups and chin ups is the way your hold the arm/the way your arms face right???0
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