Over the past five years this site’s amassed an enormous amount of content. To help you find the highlights, I’ll be taking a wander through the archives each Sunday.
This week – Getting Over It – Chin-ups & Pull-ups.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved doing chin-ups. Monkey Bars in the school playground, the backs of doors and of course the power rack. Here are just a few of the many varieties of chins and pull-ups we’ve looked at over the years :
- Plyo Pull-up Progressions
Martin Rooney demonstrates a progression from standard chin-ups up to the clapping variation. Superb.
- Pull-up Progressions
If the clapping pull-ups aren’t going to happen anytime soon, here’s a simple progression up to the standard chin-up. Excellent.
- Rafter Pull-ups
Want a dose of grip work with your chins? Have a go at these.
- Jack Arnow’s Assisted OAC Setup
When you’re training for the One-Armed Chin-up (OAC), there are several ways to gradually increase the resistance (such as with a towel or rope). This is one of the better ones. Good stuff.
- Parkour conditioning for upper body and core
Finally, Glasgow Parkour‘s Zeno demonstrates several great chin variations (on thick bars) in this clip. Nice one.
Further reading
Want more? Take a look at these :
- Fattening up the chin-up bar
This is a great way to increase the grip component of any pull-up variety you perform. As a bonus, it often eliminates any elbow pain caused by your chinning work. - Gorilla Chins
I love these. Gorilla Chins are simply a combination of a Hanging Knee Raise and a standard chin-up, which certainly gets the blood pumping. Good fun. - Weighted Pull-ups on a Moving Bus
There are many ways to make your chins and pull-ups a little more challenging, including this : performing them on a moving bus. Great idea.
Equipment
Wondering what to use? How about these :
- Jungle Gym
As shown in the ‘Pull-up Progressions‘ clip above, it’s a perfect way to use any quantity of assistance. Just hook it up and go. - Iron Woody bands
Whether you use them for assistance or resistance, bands are fantastic things. And as you’ll quickly discover, they’re incredibly versatile. - Weight Belt
Looking to add a bit of weight to your chins and pull-ups? This is a great way to do it. Also ideal for weighted dips.
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