I've Ditched Pull-ups - Page 2

Just_Shruggin · 10-12-2005, 11:48 AM

Pull downs all the way to middle back? God, thats an injury waiting to happen (not to mention concussion if he screws up). About btn chins, i tried one yesterday, I was able to get just one rep. They are very hard. I dont think i'll stick with them because they really hurt my wrists, regardless of where i put my thumb. My new back routine will look like this:
Behind The Neck Pulls: 3 sets
Deadlifts: 3 sets
Hammer Grip Sternum Pulls: 3 sets
Dumbell Rows on Incline Bench: 3 sets

-Shruggin

TheRock · 10-12-2005, 01:35 PM

Looks good. I'd rather do 1-arm Dumbbell rows than the incline rows however. It allows that bit of extra shoulder movement, this provides better stretch and better contraction.

Plus you can use a lot more weight

Just_Shruggin · 10-12-2005, 02:25 PM

^^^^
Nah, i did one arm db rows for a full 8 months before i realized they were doing crap for me. I've been doing incline rows for the past 2 months and they're great, however i do switch off with t-bar rows and reverse grip bb rows.

-Shruggin

**skelooth** · 10-12-2005, 05:31 PM

I'm still not understanding how it's physically possible to do a btn chin up?????

can someone explain the movement in better detail????

W8isGR8 · 10-12-2005, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skelooth

I'm still not understanding how it's physically possible to do a btn chin up?????

can someone explain the movement in better detail????

I know it sounds odd, but the only difference between a BTN chin and a BTN pullup is which way your palms are facing. As long as you have the wrist flexibility, you shouldn't have any problem.

aqua-beowulf · 10-13-2005, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W8isGR8

I know it sounds odd, but the only difference between a BTN chin and a BTN pullup is which way your palms are facing. As long as you have the wrist flexibility, you shouldn't have any problem.

Yeah... Skelooth... what he said :yes:

**johnsbod** · 10-13-2005, 05:01 AM

Maybe skelooth is suggesting that it's not a chinup but a back-of-the-head-up.

aqua-beowulf · 10-13-2005, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnsbod

Maybe skelooth is suggesting that it's not a chinup but a back-of-the-head-up.

Yeah, a btn "chinup" is kind of an oxymoron, huh... but I love 'em

AnImLiZtIk · 10-13-2005, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SDFlipStyle

i'd like to try them but years ago i ditched all behind the head movements..... big mistake.

i lost all shoulder flexibility and i'm slowly working back into it.

i'll give them a shot when i'm ready.... and i want to try btn CHINS!!!!

^^^^^^^me too^^^^^^^^^^

**builtbeast** · 10-14-2005, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRock

Looks good. I'd rather do 1-arm Dumbbell rows than the incline rows however. It allows that bit of extra shoulder movement, this provides better stretch and better contraction.

Plus you can use a lot more weight

I've been doing them lately and love them.

W8isGR8 · 10-14-2005, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by builtbeast

I've been doing them lately and love them.

Too easy for me to cheat, I end up using too much "body roll". You can get a good stretch on seated cable rows too.

Just_Shruggin · 10-15-2005, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W8isGR8

Too easy for me to cheat, I end up using too much "body roll". You can get a good stretch on seated cable rows too.

Yeah, thats what i meant about one arm dumbell rows. I like them better on an incline bench....much stricter form.

-Shruggin

Get er Done · 10-15-2005, 05:31 AM

i triedbtn pullups and chins but they scared me cuz i heard popping ang grinding in my shoulder.....maybe its because my shoulder are prone to dislocation,like i was stretching when i first woke up and BOOM out goes my shoulder!

**SDFlipStyle** · 06-11-2006, 10:39 AM

still no luck with btn chins.

i'm working on them with pulldowns though.

10-12-2005, 11:48 AM	#31
Just_Shruggin Amateur Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 68 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	Pull downs all the way to middle back? God, thats an injury waiting to happen (not to mention concussion if he screws up). About btn chins, i tried one yesterday, I was able to get just one rep. They are very hard. I dont think i'll stick with them because they really hurt my wrists, regardless of where i put my thumb. My new back routine will look like this: Behind The Neck Pulls: 3 sets Deadlifts: 3 sets Hammer Grip Sternum Pulls: 3 sets Dumbell Rows on Incline Bench: 3 sets -Shruggin __________________ Balls to the Wall: Shruggin's New Journal http://ironmass.com/forums/showthrea...857#post142857

10-12-2005, 01:35 PM	#32
TheRock Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 418 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 37	Looks good. I'd rather do 1-arm Dumbbell rows than the incline rows however. It allows that bit of extra shoulder movement, this provides better stretch and better contraction. Plus you can use a lot more weight __________________ B3457 daß Scheiße

10-12-2005, 02:25 PM	#33
Just_Shruggin Amateur Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 68 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	^^^^ Nah, i did one arm db rows for a full 8 months before i realized they were doing crap for me. I've been doing incline rows for the past 2 months and they're great, however i do switch off with t-bar rows and reverse grip bb rows. -Shruggin __________________ Balls to the Wall: Shruggin's New Journal http://ironmass.com/forums/showthrea...857#post142857

10-12-2005, 05:31 PM	#34
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 8,041 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 160	I'm still not understanding how it's physically possible to do a btn chin up????? can someone explain the movement in better detail???? __________________

10-13-2005, 05:01 AM	#37
johnsbod Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 2,965 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 62	Maybe skelooth is suggesting that it's not a chinup but a back-of-the-head-up. __________________ Wenn Sie Deutsch sprechen können, posten Sie hier. Misc Perv #69

10-15-2005, 05:31 AM	#43
Get er Done Pro Stature Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 169 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	i triedbtn pullups and chins but they scared me cuz i heard popping ang grinding in my shoulder.....maybe its because my shoulder are prone to dislocation,like i was stretching when i first woke up and BOOM out goes my shoulder!

06-11-2006, 10:39 AM	#44
SDFlipStyle Silver Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: RAF Lakenheath, England Posts: 52 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	still no luck with btn chins. i'm working on them with pulldowns though.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode