I've always been able to do them, palms away, even before I started rock climbing. But then I'd been riding racehorses for several years, and could on request produce quite an impressive "bull's neck" :-)
I think it's a mix of technique, static and dynamic strength, and having short arms helps!
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11-25-2013, 11:27 AM #1
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11-25-2013, 11:51 AM #2
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I haven't even tried palms away. I do them palms facing me. I'm under the impression that palms away is more difficult, as it uses more triceps...
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11-25-2013, 01:38 PM #3
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I could do a set of them with the light band assisting me last spring (crossfit). I was almost at my heaviest back then.
I haven't tried lately, but I am fairly certain I could do at least one now (30 lbs lighter makes a HUGE difference!). Now you've got me wondering...
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11-25-2013, 02:08 PM #4
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Back around 1990 I had a chin-up bar in my apartment in Chicago. I probably could only do a few at a time back then. I don't think I've tried to do one since then.
I won't see my trainer again until Dec 5. I'll try to remember to mention it to him and see if I can do any then. That way we can both laugh about it if I can't do one (rather than just looking silly by trying and failing when I'm working out by myself.)
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11-25-2013, 02:49 PM #5
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Never been able to do one.
Last month I installed a chin up bar and, from your description, am where you were. I've thought this quest for a chin-up a fools errand, but you've just motivated me to keep trying.
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11-25-2013, 02:58 PM #6
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Thorn, I've never been able to do one either. Well, at least not since I was knee high...
Originally Posted by Thorn
I DO think it's possible, though like lph said it's a mix of technique, strength and body type. I'd like to install a chin up bar. And a TRX! Just need to find some space...
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11-25-2013, 03:48 PM #7
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I've a Jungle Gym, which is like a TRX. I actually prefer it to the TRX and it is half the price
I am allowed to do chin-ups (palms facing me) with bands occasionally and they are much easier than pull-ups (palms away). I've a recalcitrant shoulder problem that IS slowly improving We do have to be very careful with it however. I hope to someday be able to do chin-ups without assistance.
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