How many chin ups can you do?

FloyMcCaudie
FloyMcCaudie Posts: 1,132
in Fitness and Exercise
Just a check,how many chin ups can you do at one go?^_^
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  • scarletleavy
    scarletleavy Posts: 841 Member
    14
  • Yogi_Carl
    Yogi_Carl Posts: 1,906 Member
    1/2 of a full pullup -

    but two months ago I couldn't even get further than tensing my muscles hanging on the bar so something is happening! My long goal is 3 sets of 10 and my looooooooooooooonnng term goal is 5 sets of 10 or 3 sets of twenty.

    I am currently doing negative chins; 5 x 1 rep and that's where the tiny gains are coming from, along with inverted rowing 3 x 12.

    edit: I am 2 stones overweight - which is not helping progress.
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    Dunno. Not done chin ups in ages. 15-20?

    Pull ups from straight arm to nipples touching bar, about 15 without kipping.

    Pull ups with arms not quite straight to chin reaching bar, about 25 without kipping, but then the world goes fuzzy.

    Plyometric pull ups, straight arm, no kipping, 8-10.
  • HLeAnn
    HLeAnn Posts: 261 Member
    2-2 1/2 reverse-grip chin-ups. 1 front grip pullup.
  • seekingstrengthX2
    seekingstrengthX2 Posts: 771
    What is the difference between a chin up and a pull up? I thought the words were interchangable.
  • dawson55510
    dawson55510 Posts: 197 Member
    3 sets of 15 wide grip
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    What is the difference between a chin up and a pull up? I thought the words were interchangable.

    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_a_chin-up_and_a_pull-up

    And as suggested above, wide grip pull ups are the hardest. I prefer them because they really make you work.

    Me mucking about: http://youtu.be/hnaZQpeVaYY
  • RobynLB
    RobynLB Posts: 617 Member
    From hanging arms straight - 2 With a jump to get to the bar - 4. I keep meaning to get back to working on these. I was getting stronger, then I hurt my shoulder.
  • meghannrenee
    meghannrenee Posts: 202 Member
    I can do 3 chin ups in one go
  • footiechick82
    footiechick82 Posts: 1,203 Member
    I'm so sad... 1.

    It was my goal to be able to do 1 and I succeeded, only it's a half *kitten* one that is really lame :(
  • RobynLB
    RobynLB Posts: 617 Member
    I'm so sad... 1.

    It was my goal to be able to do 1 and I succeeded, only it's a half *kitten* one that is really lame :(

    Most women can't do 1, so don't downplay it. I got so excited when I finally did one, I called my boyfriend over to watch. Lol.
  • RandiLandCHANGED
    RandiLandCHANGED Posts: 630 Member
    1 or 2.
  • climbergirl2
    climbergirl2 Posts: 3
    3 series of 15
  • bradwwood
    bradwwood Posts: 371 Member
    i'm still working on getting my first full, unassisted, chin up. I've never been able to do them.

    I can get about 3/4's of one now. Two months ago, half that
  • coyoteo
    coyoteo Posts: 532 Member
    0. But I can tie a cherry stem in a knot with my tongue.
  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
    My parents have a pull up bar in their house (my brother's) so I try to do them whenever I'm there. Two weeks ago when I was there I did 2 (starting hanging with my knees bent) with palms facing me. I have never tried them with palms facing away.

    Edited to add that I was so shocked that I announced it throughout the house to my entire family, so of course they wanted to see it to believe it and I couldn't do anymore! haha
  • karrielynn80
    karrielynn80 Posts: 395 Member
    3 sets of 6 - odd number i know lol, but i was on my 4-6 rep range in my schedule when i finally got there. Next wk i'll be trying for 3 sets of 7, :D
  • RobynLB
    RobynLB Posts: 617 Member
    3 series of 15

    Amazing!
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    4x8
  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
    3 series of 15

    Climbergirl you are my new idol !
  • Beewallows
    Beewallows Posts: 110 Member
    One and I kinda just hang there for the second. I would love to do more.
  • seaKind
    seaKind Posts: 136
    5
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    3x6
  • kadins_momma07
    kadins_momma07 Posts: 328 Member
    She's right...because I'm pretty sure I can't even do 1! lol. I haven't tried in a while though. And now I'm pregnant, so I won't even be trying again any time soon! ;)
  • katiedid1226
    katiedid1226 Posts: 231 Member
    0. But I can tie a cherry stem in a knot with my tongue.

    Damn! :smokin:
  • Crazy4Healthy
    Crazy4Healthy Posts: 626 Member
    Big fat "0", this is one of my goals right now, keep trying.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    when i first got a pull up bar I could barely do one pull up and like three chins...

    now I can do about 8 pull ups with 25# plate hanging from my waist and about ten chins with 25# plate....

    It just takes practice and dedication..a lot of dedication because pulls and chins are painful!
  • kiachu
    kiachu Posts: 409 Member
    Chin ups, probably 3x8
    Wide grip pull ups, 3x6

    Lots of variables affect these #s. But I train for aesthetics and not strength so it doesn't really matter.
  • allifantastical
    allifantastical Posts: 946 Member
    0
  • GoMizzou99
    GoMizzou99 Posts: 512 Member
    6 from dead hang
    7 if I cheat on jump up for first one <g>

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