Pull ups / Chin ups

[Daisy_Girl]

I have a question on doing chins/pulls- Why can some people do them and others can't? I can't do them w/out help and i talked to other bb's and some can do it and others can't. I've been trying for years and i'm so weak @ them, i don't know what to do to get stronger @ them so i can hit a bunch on my own. I'm strong @ doing other back ex. and i lift heavy, but when it comes to pulls/chins, forget it. It's very frustrating. Any suggestions from anyone, Sassy? Thanks!

Pull ups / chin ups need to be done OFTEN in order to get better at them. They ar eone of those things that you cannot replicate. So you can be strong, but still can't do them. Same with push ups. Both exercises require SO much of your body - not just one body part, rather almost the entire body.

To get better at them, they should be part of your training several times a week.

I would do them unassisted - even if you can only pull up 1/4 of the way. Pull yourself up as high as you can for reps. Then rest, repeat. Eventually, you will be able to go 1/3 of the way .... then 2/3 ... etc.

Like Sassy said, I wouldn't mess with the Machine Asst ones - it doesn't really help you advance. Only assistance I have found helpful is when you have a partner hold your ankles (bend at the knee) and help give you a SLIGHT push up and help you control your down.

ANother thing you can do is just do the negative (down) portion. Jump up to the up position (chin above bar) and slowly lower yourself. DO this seveal times, and slowly you will gain the strength to pull yourself up.

 

[annielovesBB]

Thanks Sassy and Daisy for tips. It's hard to find good help in the gym, though. One guy i asked for a spot who i thought had a clue but didn't caused my shoulder injury. This was a number of yrs. ago but the injury took a couple of yrs. to heal. So now i'm so leary about who to ask for spots. I learned the hard way. I'll have to do the pulls/chins unassisted.

 

[The Shadow]

I have a different view on chins etc.....



but experiment and do what works for you

 

[*Bunny*]

I have a different view on chins etc.....



but experiment and do what works for you

inquiring minds want to know... do tell...

i want to be able to do at least one sometime in my lifetime

 

[Sassy69]

Thanks Sassy and Daisy for tips. It's hard to find good help in the gym, though. One guy i asked for a spot who i thought had a clue but didn't caused my shoulder injury. This was a number of yrs. ago but the injury took a couple of yrs. to heal. So now i'm so leary about who to ask for spots. I learned the hard way. I'll have to do the pulls/chins unassisted.

There are assisted pull-up machines w/ a counter weight u can use instead of a spotter. Don't know if your gym has it. You can also do just the negative parts of a pull up to build strength.

 

[annielovesBB]

I have a different view on chins etc.....



but experiment and do what works for you

Yea, i'd like to know the scoop too since you brought it up

 

[The Shadow]

use bands.....


like PL bands......tie of at top of bad...attach to your weight belt...it helps the kmost at the bottom....lessens as you hit the strongest range of motion..

also negatives and weight assisted

 

[Sassy69]

Wohoo! thanks for reminding me about my bands... MUST INCORPORATE THESE ON TUESDAY (chest day)...

 

[The Shadow]

are you using them form the top or bottom on benches?

 

[Sassy69]

Run under the flat or incline bench. Most likely w/ the bench press & see how it goes. It can get a little dicey if you don't have a spotter. (Snap back action...LMAO!) Also see how it goes w/ a incline DB press. A little more do-able for a non-spotter scenario.