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Danny · 04-03-2005, 07:20 PM

ok super stuff, gonna start lightish with deads and squats and work up because im tall and not very strong in my lower back so dont want to go stupid and kill myself before im ready to.

**hackskii** · 04-03-2005, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by big

Yes that should be fine - those are the perfect back exercises to be doing - but once you get strong enough, swap out the pulldowns for chins (chins are better). Be real careful when maxing on deads. Perfect form is paramount.

I completly agree with the chins being better.
Most guys wont do them cuz they only can do one or two. But if you can get one you can eventually get two.
If you get two you will eventually get 10

**big** · 04-03-2005, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by hackskii

I completly agree with the chins being better.
Most guys wont do them cuz they only can do one or two. But if you can get one you can eventually get two.
If you get two you will eventually get 10

True - plus you can do negatives which are great strength builders.

winger · 04-03-2005, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by hackskii

I completly agree with the chins being better.
Most guys wont do them cuz they only can do one or two. But if you can get one you can eventually get two.
If you get two you will eventually get 10

Yep chins all the way.

Danny · 05-03-2005, 09:01 AM

what do u mean with positives and negitives. how does this help in training

**big** · 05-03-2005, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny

what do u mean with positives and negitives. how does this help in training

Well on chins, the positive part is pulling yourself up, and the negative part is lowering yourself back down again. People can usually do more weight for a negative than they can for a positive. Negatives also build up lots of strength.

winger · 05-03-2005, 05:22 PM

Big is correct. Basically Big is saying no excusses just do them.

samurai69 · 05-03-2005, 08:22 PM

Heavy negs are excellent, I am going to do these next back workout!!, forgot how good they were. Trouble is I have to use a rope and anormal belt, and never seem to find a comforable position for the weight to hang! any suggestions would be good

Ultimate Buzz · 05-03-2005, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by winger

Big is correct. Basically Big is saying no excusses just do them.

I'm doing 3 sets of 10, time to add weight you think?

**big** · 05-03-2005, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultimate Buzz

I'm doing 3 sets of 10, time to add weight you think?

Yes indeed! The best way to progress with chins is to add weight. Trying to get 11 reps at BW will be FAR more difficult than adding a small amount of weight each week for 10 reps.

The first few weeks do look a little silly when you're hanging 1.25kg, then 2.5, then 3.75, then 5kg from you... but before you know it you'll be strapping 20kg to you for the 10 reps and getting all the girls

Ultimate Buzz · 05-03-2005, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by big

Yes indeed! The best way to progress with chins is to add weight. Trying to get 11 reps at BW will be FAR more difficult than adding a small amount of weight each week for 10 reps.

The first few weeks do look a little silly when you're hanging 1.25kg, then 2.5, then 3.75, then 5kg from you... but before you know it you'll be strapping 20kg to you for the 10 reps and getting all the girls

Better cancel the wife's membership

Danny · 06-03-2005, 04:51 PM

how do u do weighted negatives

**big** · 06-03-2005, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny

how do u do weighted negatives

Strap a weight to yourself with a dipping belt and use a step next to the chinning bar.

winger · 06-03-2005, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultimate Buzz

Better cancel the wife's membership

Ha ha ha ha ha ha

Danny · 10-03-2005, 08:30 AM

1 more question,

last monday i did bench press, this monday i did it again but upped the weight slightly and could hardly push my final (main) set out,

should i be sticking to a certain weight until i can push (say 10-12 reps) on my main set then up the weight, do that weight until again i can push 10-12 reps out and up again.

or should i be upping my weight everyweek and i will just get stronger???

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Danny Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 97	ok super stuff, gonna start lightish with deads and squats and work up because im tall and not very strong in my lower back so dont want to go stupid and kill myself before im ready to.

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Danny Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 97	what do u mean with positives and negitives. how does this help in training

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samurai69 Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mid Portugal - by the sea Posts: 3,076	Heavy negs are excellent, I am going to do these next back workout!!, forgot how good they were. Trouble is I have to use a rope and anormal belt, and never seem to find a comforable position for the weight to hang! any suggestions would be good

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Danny Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 97	1 more question, last monday i did bench press, this monday i did it again but upped the weight slightly and could hardly push my final (main) set out, should i be sticking to a certain weight until i can push (say 10-12 reps) on my main set then up the weight, do that weight until again i can push 10-12 reps out and up again. or should i be upping my weight everyweek and i will just get stronger???