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Old 29-07-2008, 09:35 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Couldn't agree more Five-O.
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Old 29-07-2008, 09:40 PM   #32 (permalink)
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Re: Wide Grip Chins
I don't like chins. I can't do dips either because of elbow trouble. I agree with LS on this, great exercise but not essential. Ive done ok without.
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Old 29-07-2008, 10:03 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Re: Wide Grip Chins
Liquid chalk works great for adding reps on chins IMO, try it fellas.
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Old 29-07-2008, 10:11 PM   #34 (permalink)
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It is sad to see how ppl cannot do basic bodyweight exercises these days, assisted chin up machines....wtf is that all about...??

Dipping and chins are some of the basic movements everyone should do, I even had my missus doing sets of 10 the other year, she put most fellas in the gym to shame, now Im not saying I can do them for hours...but they do increase strength in other exercises IMO.
I can do most bodyweight exersises but this one.

I can do pressups
underhand pullups narrow width
overhand chins but not to wide
supine rows

and only 1 or 2 wide grip chins.
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Old 29-07-2008, 10:28 PM   #35 (permalink)
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I can do most bodyweight exersises but this one.

I can do pressups
underhand pullups narrow width
overhand chins but not to wide
supine rows

and only 1 or 2 wide grip chins.
Wide grip chins are going to be harder than a narrower stance tbh mate, the movement of the muscle being worked is also reduced, I actually use a slightly wider than shoulder width one when I do mine, I actually feel it works the back more, but thats me.

You will or should hit the side of the lats with wide grip more, and a bit more of the lower/mid trapezius with a narrower one....all IMO.
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Yeh ino pal. I was just stating that its not as if i cant manage other easier bodyweight exersises.

As if i couldnt manage underhand pullups or supine rows, then im probably not going to be able to do wide grip chins.
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Old 30-07-2008, 09:59 AM   #37 (permalink)
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Yeh ino pal. I was just stating that its not as if i cant manage other easier bodyweight exersises.

As if i couldnt manage underhand pullups or supine rows, then im probably not going to be able to do wide grip chins.
yeh ino aswell pal..

I think you thought my "ppl don't do bodyweight exercises" was directed at you, it wasn't in particular bud.

Props for wqanting to rep out more on them and do them.
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Re: Wide Grip Chins
i love chins, weighted or bodyweight.

some exercises work for some, some they dont...all personal preferance
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Liquid chalk works great for adding reps on chins IMO, try it fellas.
Yeah right!!

Only last week or the week before i was using chalk on my power rack chin up bar-which is very knurled-and it gripped my skin to the point it felt like it was being stretched/ripped/twisted/etc....needless to say i perservered with such pain in the hands.
....best bit was,i had a mate here also and he was suffering too so it made it a laugh!!

I tend to use these....
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Yeah right!!

Only last week or the week before i was using chalk on my power rack chin up bar-which is very knurled-and it gripped my skin to the point it felt like it was being stretched/ripped/twisted/etc....needless to say i perservered with such pain in the hands.
....best bit was,i had a mate here also and he was suffering too so it made it a laugh!!

I tend to use these....

lol...it does tend to do that, ive got permanent callouses from doing them with chalk...lol

Those type of gloves tend to make me concentrate too much on grip instead of "feeling" the exercise, but if they work for you and others mate thats all that matters
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It is sad to see how ppl cannot do basic bodyweight exercises these days, assisted chin up machines....wtf is that all about...??

Dipping and chins are some of the basic movements everyone should do, I even had my missus doing sets of 10 the other year, she put most fellas in the gym to shame, now Im not saying I can do them for hours...but they do increase strength in other exercises IMO.

Too right.
If your pretty serious about training then you should be able to do at the very least half a dozen (more i personally think) of ANY bodyweight exercise, even if you dont use them as a staple mass builder
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lol...it does tend to do that, ive got permanent callouses from doing them with chalk...lol

Those type of gloves tend to make me concentrate too much on grip instead of "feeling" the exercise, but if they work for you and others mate thats all that matters
Yes,i try and do the first few sets without the grabbers and if my grip is fading i use the grabbers.
I'll give the chalk a try again on Friday cos i'll be doing my back but this time i'll use a bar(non knurled) on my punch bag bracket(yes its heavy duty!!).

Ohhh,i dont have a weights stack for any cable work so i have very little choice....unless i just did 'rows' one week and chins the next but instead i try and do both.
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