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I started doing this.. 100 chinups 100 pushups every sunday
steve_dave
11-18-2007, 03:05 PM
same
Hanzy
11-18-2007, 05:32 PM
I started doing this.. 100 chinups 100 pushups every sunday
How many pushups can you do with 11,000 lbs on your back, LOK?
lol
you know that pic you made? I still have it.. my wife loved it.. :bears:
How many pushups can you do with 11,000 lbs on your back, LOK?
Roll With The Punches
11-18-2007, 09:36 PM
i'd try it but it seems like a waste of a sunday :dunno:
Hanzy
11-18-2007, 10:16 PM
lol
you know that pic you made? I still have it.. my wife loved it.. :bears:
:lol: I thought that was a good one! :clap:
Buddy Rydell
11-19-2007, 04:50 PM
Not something a beginner should do...that's for sure! :lol:
no doubt about that... if anyone is just starting to weight train or exercise in general, I would not advise 100 chinup/pushup sundays
Not something a beginner should do...that's for sure! :lol:
Hanzy
11-21-2007, 10:40 PM
no doubt about that... if anyone is just starting to weight train or exercise in general, I would not advise 100 chinup/pushup sundays
They have to be able to actually do 100 chinups or pushups first.
well.. not really..
I can not do 100 chinups straight..
but a lot of people could do 10 sets of 10 throughout the day.. or 20 sets of 5!
I'm just saying throughout the day, 100 pushups, 100 chinups..
even still if you dont workout this is gonna jack you up for a few days
They have to be able to actually do 100 chinups or pushups first.
Hanzy
11-22-2007, 12:49 AM
well.. not really..
I can not do 100 chinups straight..
but a lot of people could do 10 sets of 10 throughout the day.. or 20 sets of 5!
I'm just saying throughout the day, 100 pushups, 100 chinups..
even still if you dont workout this is gonna jack you up for a few days
Oh, ok. Cool. I think I'll try some push ups. Haven't done those in a while. What's the max you ever did in one go, LOK?
Mean Mr Mustard
11-22-2007, 06:08 AM
I started doing this.. 100 chinups 100 pushups every sundayThat's good - but why only one day of the week? :dunno:
Hanzy
11-22-2007, 12:37 PM
Can anybody here do Dick-Ups? That's when your penis is flacid and you suddenly get stiff and your dick rises up to about 50 degrees.
I do them 7 days a week
probably more in the 50-70 a day range... I just picked sunday to do at least 100 each
That's good - but why only one day of the week? :dunno:
Hanzy
11-22-2007, 12:57 PM
I do them 7 days a week
probably more in the 50-70 a day range... I just picked sunday to do at least 100 each
Dick Ups?
nah. never tried that Hanzy..
do you do that? or do you just stick it in guys butts?
Dick Ups?
107 is my best
Oh, ok. Cool. I think I'll try some push ups. Haven't done those in a while. What's the max you ever did in one go, LOK?
Hanzy
11-22-2007, 05:10 PM
nah. never tried that Hanzy..
do you do that? or do you just stick it in guys butts?
I do it everyday.:clap: I get a stiffy and try to stop the cum from coming out right at the point of ejaculation, then I completely relax for 90 seconds, and go for it again. Feels good!
Hanzy
11-22-2007, 05:11 PM
107 is my best
That's it? I was thinking 300 or more.
you mean in a day? in one day it's close to 2000 but at ONE time.. 107
That's it? I was thinking 300 or more.
Hanzy
11-22-2007, 05:15 PM
you mean in a day? in one day it's close to 2000 but at ONE time.. 107
:clap: That's more like it. Keep it up. I think steve dave said he did 275 push ups in one go at his best.
Roll With The Punches
11-22-2007, 10:27 PM
lok, after sunday how many days do you rest before you start doing chins again?
I know Steve is supposed to be a beast and all.. but I'd have to see that to believe it
:clap: That's more like it. Keep it up. I think steve dave said he did 275 push ups in one go at his best.
I take off monday sometimes if I'm sore.. if not I start monday..
lok, after sunday how many days do you rest before you start doing chins again?
Roll With The Punches
11-23-2007, 02:03 AM
what a powerful machine :clap:
100 chin sundays sounds a bit wussy for you :dunno: you should make it 150 or 200
Roll With The Punches
11-29-2007, 07:27 AM
in one day it's close to 2000
yeh?
:clap:
I hope to do 10,000 one day
yeh?
:clap:
Roll With The Punches
11-30-2007, 01:49 AM
:clap:
you should alternate between 200 chin and 2000 push up days
yeah... that would last long :lol: you try it for a week and let me know how it goes ok?
:clap:
you should alternate between 200 chin and 2000 push up days
Buddy Rydell
12-02-2007, 01:50 PM
I'd probably make it two whole days. The third day, something would snap off. :lol:
So LOK, you doin' this today? I might have to put it up on my list of things to do today since I have a nice afternoon workout planned. :clap: :cool:
His_Royness
12-03-2007, 04:45 AM
Am i the only one who thinks accumulating 100 push ups/chin ups a day without a normal routine of sets and repetitions like maybe 4x25 for the push ups is pretty useless? :dunno:
every sunday Buddy.. I did it yesterday, it was my 4th sunday and it's getting a LOT easier
I'd probably make it two whole days. The third day, something would snap off. :lol:
So LOK, you doin' this today? I might have to put it up on my list of things to do today since I have a nice afternoon workout planned. :clap: :cool:
well.. most likely you will find a pattern that works for you so you would be doing a 4X25 or something like it..
useless? not at all.. what is borderline usless is target specific lifts in the gym on a fancy machine that in real life you never really need..
to master your bodyweight is very practical
Am i the only one who thinks accumulating 100 push ups/chin ups a day without a normal routine of sets and repetitions like maybe 4x25 for the push ups is pretty useless? :dunno:
Buddy Rydell
12-03-2007, 11:32 AM
It's good and somewhat similar to what I was doing when I was climbing rope on a regular basis. Climbing a 20ft rope using just your arms. I actually got up to doing it pretty fast, and I'm sure I can get it done again.
His_Royness
12-03-2007, 06:49 PM
well.. most likely you will find a pattern that works for you so you would be doing a 4X25 or something like it..
useless? not at all.. what is borderline usless is target specific lifts in the gym on a fancy machine that in real life you never really need..
to master your bodyweight is very practical
not debating that but if i imagine i make 10 in the morning then 3 after breakfest, 5 an hour later 17 before lunch if i can force myself... and so on... :dunno:
what I love about this type of training, to me it's more "real world"
it's not a set time, 3 days a week or whatever, it's not Back/bi's- chest/tri's- shoulders/legs.. etc..
it's more like just "life"
it's like doing them often enough that your body just accepts that THAT is your regular workload and it adapts to it.
not debating that but if i imagine i make 10 in the morning then 3 after breakfest, 5 an hour later 17 before lunch if i can force myself... and so on... :dunno:
Buddy Rydell
12-03-2007, 09:59 PM
what I love about this type of training, to me it's more "real world"
it's not a set time, 3 days a week or whatever, it's not Back/bi's- chest/tri's- shoulders/legs.. etc..
it's more like just "life"
it's like doing them often enough that your body just accepts that THAT is your regular workload and it adapts to it.
Real world power. I know what you're saying. Functional strength, but it still takes a toll on your tendons. I do higher rep stuff with still fairly heavy weights that gives me a great workout and really good power. Being strong is nice in that you have big numbers on your lifts and that's ego-feeding, but real power means accelerating your muscles quickly. Punching and kicking power. That's what I train for, and I still do a fun exercise or two.
Buddy Rydell
12-04-2007, 04:01 PM
Well, I've yet to attempt 100 on a Sunday, but I did 20 non-stop today and 10 in my second set, which were warmups for my back and core exercises. I could probably get it in less sets than more. I usually only do two sets, but when I get up to doing two sets of 25, I'll post it in this thread.
Maybe I can work up to doing it in 4 sets or less eventually. It wouldn't surprise me with my ropeclimbing background.
His_Royness
12-05-2007, 04:00 AM
what I love about this type of training, to me it's more "real world"
it's not a set time, 3 days a week or whatever, it's not Back/bi's- chest/tri's- shoulders/legs.. etc..
it's more like just "life"
it's like doing them often enough that your body just accepts that THAT is your regular workload and it adapts to it.
yeah that makes sense actually... :bears:
however i just train for looks because i'm not strong anyways so i do my lil gym shit... :lol: :slap:
well.. you are probably on the right track if it's just for looks.. although you'd be suprised how your back and bi's grow doing a lot of chins..
yeah that makes sense actually... :bears:
however i just train for looks because i'm not strong anyways so i do my lil gym shit... :lol: :slap:
:bears:
if you climbed rope.. you'll get it quickly
I'm a firm believer in "muscle memory"
Well, I've yet to attempt 100 on a Sunday, but I did 20 non-stop today and 10 in my second set, which were warmups for my back and core exercises. I could probably get it in less sets than more. I usually only do two sets, but when I get up to doing two sets of 25, I'll post it in this thread.
Maybe I can work up to doing it in 4 sets or less eventually. It wouldn't surprise me with my ropeclimbing background.
Buddy Rydell
12-05-2007, 07:15 PM
It takes a toll on my tendons though, LOK...the ropeclimbing, that is. I can't do it two days in a row or the pain is excruciating in my tendons.
really?
it should also make your tendons strong. not like rapid HEAVY weightlifting.. most guys I know have issues are dealing with heavy weights.. not bodyweight.
It takes a toll on my tendons though, LOK...the ropeclimbing, that is. I can't do it two days in a row or the pain is excruciating in my tendons.
Buddy Rydell
12-06-2007, 04:11 PM
LOK, when I did it, I would climb that rope 20-30 times, and it was around 20-25ft. By the end, I would barely make it down the rope without falling. The next day, if I tried to do it, I would start feeling pain right away after the first climb. If I tried to do it more than one or two climbs, my tendons would SCREAM in pain. I used to climb once every 3 days when I was 20-22, but now that I am in my 30s, I need a bit more recovery time. Once every 4-5 days is ideal. That said, I'll be doing chins tomorrow, 3 days after the last session because chins are much easier than climbing up and down a 20-odd foot rope using just my arms. :lol:
Buddy Rydell
12-10-2007, 04:49 PM
Damn, I am stuck at 24 for my first set. The second is 10. If I tried to do 100, I'd probably get it in 10 sets or so.
I never do more than 10 really..going to failure is not good (IMO)
Damn, I am stuck at 24 for my first set. The second is 10. If I tried to do 100, I'd probably get it in 10 sets or so.
Buddy Rydell
12-11-2007, 04:51 PM
Only 10? Really? Damn, maybe I am overtraining. :lol:
I'll see how I do the day after tomorrow because I'm going to start using a weight vest. :cool:
there is a lot of research and theory out there that training to failure actually is not good.. it is training you to fail.. if you come close but dont fail it's better IMO
Only 10? Really? Damn, maybe I am overtraining. :lol:
I'll see how I do the day after tomorrow because I'm going to start using a weight vest. :cool:
Buddy Rydell
12-12-2007, 12:43 PM
there is a lot of research and theory out there that training to failure actually is not good.. it is training you to fail.. if you come close but dont fail it's better IMO
Point me in the direction of some of that. It sounds interesting, but I find that if I go to failure on exercises like chins, my whole body is strengthened as a result, including tendons, cartilage, and other connective tissue.
read this one Buddy.. this site has a wealth of info
http://www.dragondoor.com/articler/mode3/69/
Point me in the direction of some of that. It sounds interesting, but I find that if I go to failure on exercises like chins, my whole body is strengthened as a result, including tendons, cartilage, and other connective tissue.
Buddy Rydell
12-13-2007, 07:27 PM
Good info indeed! I'm actually changing the way I train, based on this.
:bears: Dragon door has some good stuff..
I'll post another that I read sometimes..
it's funny cuz I relate to that article.. when I worked at Golds gym, there was a former gymnast there, lbfor lb prolly ths strongest guy I have seen.. people would see him doing chins and tell me they wanted to do more chins.. and that they were doing low rep heavy pulldowns and deadlifts..
I'd say half jokingly.. "if you want to do more chins.. why dont you CHIN?" it seemed logical to me.. lol
this kid could chin with me holding on his back!! :eeeek: he was prolly 160 and I was pushin 200 and I could get on his back like a piggyback ride and he'd do 5 chins with me on his back!! THAT to me is very impressive!
Good info indeed! I'm actually changing the way I train, based on this.
Buddy Rydell
12-14-2007, 08:39 AM
:bears: Dragon door has some good stuff..
I'll post another that I read sometimes..
it's funny cuz I relate to that article.. when I worked at Golds gym, there was a former gymnast there, lbfor lb prolly ths strongest guy I have seen.. people would see him doing chins and tell me they wanted to do more chins.. and that they were doing low rep heavy pulldowns and deadlifts..
I'd say half jokingly.. "if you want to do more chins.. why dont you CHIN?" it seemed logical to me.. lol
this kid could chin with me holding on his back!! :eeeek: he was prolly 160 and I was pushin 200 and I could get on his back like a piggyback ride and he'd do 5 chins with me on his back!! THAT to me is very impressive!
Shit, I didn't know stuff like that was possible. Yesterday I did 3 sets of 6 and 1 set of 7 reps with 5lbs around my waist. It was very easy and I could have done way more, but I'll take my time and work up to it.
It really helps other exercises. I usually don't do bench presses, but yesterday I thought I would do some (last night at midnight actually). I hadn't done bench presses in at least half a year, so I worked up to 270 even though I was already dead from the workout earlier in the day. If I weren't dead, then I would have gotten 300, no problem.
Still, it's not a lift on which I concentrate. The chins are sitting mighty high on my list of priorities right now, and they are making everything else stronger.
your the man Buddy..
hey.. check this out.
This guy on here "Jim" is seriously impressive.
one of my goals is the one arm chin and this guy does it
check out his site
http://beastskills.com/
Shit, I didn't know stuff like that was possible. Yesterday I did 3 sets of 6 and 1 set of 7 reps with 5lbs around my waist. It was very easy and I could have done way more, but I'll take my time and work up to it.
It really helps other exercises. I usually don't do bench presses, but yesterday I thought I would do some (last night at midnight actually). I hadn't done bench presses in at least half a year, so I worked up to 270 even though I was already dead from the workout earlier in the day. If I weren't dead, then I would have gotten 300, no problem.
Still, it's not a lift on which I concentrate. The chins are sitting mighty high on my list of priorities right now, and they are making everything else stronger.
Buddy Rydell
12-14-2007, 12:09 PM
If I did a one-arm chin, it would be in about a year or so. I just don't have the grip strength at this moment. In a year or so though, that may change. :cool:
if you are into it.. I'm also on a forum called "grip board" or something like that.. all about grip training.. I was doing it quite a bit for a while but dont go on much anymore.. the Chins alone seem to be helping grip some as well..
I'll tell you Buddy, I feel like I'm in pretty good shape.. not the best ever but decent and I'm pretty strong and I am NO WHERE CLOSE to doing a OAC (one arm chin) yet!
one of the guys says.. once you can do 10 good chins with extra 40-50lbs on you.. you can START training for one arms..
If I did a one-arm chin, it would be in about a year or so. I just don't have the grip strength at this moment. In a year or so though, that may change. :cool:
Buddy Rydell
12-14-2007, 12:56 PM
if you are into it.. I'm also on a forum called "grip board" or something like that.. all about grip training.. I was doing it quite a bit for a while but dont go on much anymore.. the Chins alone seem to be helping grip some as well..
I'll tell you Buddy, I feel like I'm in pretty good shape.. not the best ever but decent and I'm pretty strong and I am NO WHERE CLOSE to doing a OAC (one arm chin) yet!
one of the guys says.. once you can do 10 good chins with extra 40-50lbs on you.. you can START training for one arms..
Then I still have a long way to go. I mean, I went from doing the chins to deadlifting 275 for 10 reps, so my grip is at least average, but only the next few months will tell me what my chinning strength really is. I have a weight vest that goes up to 50lbs, so at least I have the equipment for it. :bears:
Buddy Rydell
12-14-2007, 12:57 PM
I'm not yet in best ever shape either, but I'm pretty close overall. I say about 3 more months and I'll be set.
I'm jealous.. you got the vest?
I go at it "ghetto fabulous" style.. a back pack with dumbells inside :lol:
Then I still have a long way to go. I mean, I went from doing the chins to deadlifting 275 for 10 reps, so my grip is at least average, but only the next few months will tell me what my chinning strength really is. I have a weight vest that goes up to 50lbs, so at least I have the equipment for it. :bears:
Buddy Rydell
12-14-2007, 05:36 PM
I'm jealous.. you got the vest?
I go at it "ghetto fabulous" style.. a back pack with dumbells inside :lol:
Yep, it has little chambers that each carry a 1lb or 2lb weight. You can remove weights, so it goes up to 50 but can be as light as you want up to that point. On top of that, I have ankle weights going up to 10lbs and I can hang a rope around my shoulder and neck to hold even more. :cool:
For that matter, I could wear a knapsack on top of that with weights inside. Of course, I'd have fun jumping up to the handles which are high overhead. :lol:
man.. the vest sounds nice.
I have the leg weights and some dumbells I can put in a backpack if I want..
I'll tell you Buddy.. this week I decided to do it on Saturday for some reason.. I did it today..
I tried instead of 10 sets of 10 I tried doing 20 sets of 5
I thought doing 5 reps is easy and 20 sets would be nothing..
for some reason.. it's the first week that my tendon/ligaments hurt! right on my right arm where the bicep attachs is sore..
so for me.. less sets of 10 is better than 20 sets of 5
are you doing it tomorrow?
Yep, it has little chambers that each carry a 1lb or 2lb weight. You can remove weights, so it goes up to 50 but can be as light as you want up to that point. On top of that, I have ankle weights going up to 10lbs and I can hang a rope around my shoulder and neck to hold even more. :cool:
For that matter, I could wear a knapsack on top of that with weights inside. Of course, I'd have fun jumping up to the handles which are high overhead. :lol:
Buddy Rydell
12-16-2007, 12:15 AM
man.. the vest sounds nice.
I have the leg weights and some dumbells I can put in a backpack if I want..
I'll tell you Buddy.. this week I decided to do it on Saturday for some reason.. I did it today..
I tried instead of 10 sets of 10 I tried doing 20 sets of 5
I thought doing 5 reps is easy and 20 sets would be nothing..
for some reason.. it's the first week that my tendon/ligaments hurt! right on my right arm where the bicep attachs is sore..
so for me.. less sets of 10 is better than 20 sets of 5
are you doing it tomorrow?
I'll see how many I do tomorrow, but rather than attempt the 100, I think I'll first go 5 and then 10lbs to see how it feels. I was a hair away from doing 25 consecutive chins, so sets of 10 are easy. I'll post my results tomorrow.
Your the man Buddy..
let me tell you.. I did my chins today and just had a few full glasses of scotch and I think it really helps the sorenes... LOL :lol:
hey.. if you are intrested.. I'm in the process of writing a book and when it's finished I'd like you to read it
I'll see how many I do tomorrow, but rather than attempt the 100, I think I'll first go 5 and then 10lbs to see how it feels. I was a hair away from doing 25 consecutive chins, so sets of 10 are easy. I'll post my results tomorrow.
Buddy Rydell
12-16-2007, 11:55 AM
Your the man Buddy..
let me tell you.. I did my chins today and just had a few full glasses of scotch and I think it really helps the sorenes... LOL :lol:
hey.. if you are intrested.. I'm in the process of writing a book and when it's finished I'd like you to read it
I could handle it. Today being Sunday, I am thinking on whether I should go to the gym or no. It might be the thickest, most powerful blizzard I've ever seen outside. Thank goodness I have all the equipment here, but it is definitely nice to go to the gym.
I even have a plate-loaded gripping machine in the basement. Treadmill with an LCD tv, and a mess of UFC and Pride Fighting Championship DVDs. I'm set either way.
Buddy Rydell
12-16-2007, 12:03 PM
And actually alcohol does help with soreness. After slow-pitch softball games, a bunch of people I knew used to have 1 beer after a game because it helps relax the muscles. Of course, I tend to have beer and then a shot of whiskey to cut the cholesterol. :lol:
:bears:
And actually alcohol does help with soreness. After slow-pitch softball games, a bunch of people I knew used to have 1 beer after a game because it helps relax the muscles. Of course, I tend to have beer and then a shot of whiskey to cut the cholesterol. :lol:
Buddy Rydell
12-16-2007, 03:58 PM
Today, I'm chilling. I might do the chins a bit later, but right now I am spending some quality time on the couch with my wife and our unborn son, riding out the blizzard. Peace and chicken grease, everybody!
chillin is alwyas good too Buddy..
You know, I do my 100 chin days.. every either saturday or Sunday and I do pushups mon-fri but at least one day a week I dont do ANY chins or pushups... I think that it's important! But.. what is funny is like Saturday I did my 100 chins.. then Sunday I decided would be my day of rest.. no chins or pushups..
you know how HARD it is..? after doing 100 chins on Saturday, to do NONE on Sunday!!?? Everytime I walk under my chinning bar I just feel compelled to grab it and crank some out.. yesterday I resisted :lol:
Today, I'm chilling. I might do the chins a bit later, but right now I am spending some quality time on the couch with my wife and our unborn son, riding out the blizzard. Peace and chicken grease, everybody!
Buddy Rydell
12-17-2007, 04:27 PM
I went to the gym at lunch. I did 10 chins with a 10lb weight hanging off me. I did 6 for the next set, but I could have done way more. I didn't want to wear myself out before squats though and then I did 365 for 8 and 385 for 3 easy. I could have gone heavier but I had to do my other exercises. In a week or two, I'll be squatting 405 for 6. Heck, I'll probably do it next week. And that's not even pushing myself hard.
I'm gonna start doing chins everyday though. A bit at a time like that article said. Then I will get up to serious upperbody strength in no-time. :bears:
Buddy Rydell
12-17-2007, 04:38 PM
That article talks about doing chins everyday. I think I'm going to do that and gradually build up the number of chins. Perhaps I'll keep a tab in this thread just to give it a bit more energy...although it's doing ok now. :lol:
cool Buddy! I'd love to follow along! I like to know someone else out there in the same boat :lol:
it gets addicting man.. if you keep doing them daily.. it is hard NOT to when you want to rest..
That article talks about doing chins everyday. I think I'm going to do that and gradually build up the number of chins. Perhaps I'll keep a tab in this thread just to give it a bit more energy...although it's doing ok now. :lol:
Buddy Rydell
12-17-2007, 06:34 PM
Cool. :cool:
Well, I plan on doing sets of 2-3 throughout the day. Just got home, and as soon as I got my shoes off, I went downstairs and banged out 3. I'm a bit tired from today's workout, but that makes it 19 in total for today. Heck, at this rate, I could do 100 per workweek (5 days). :lol:
My back and arms feel like rock though almost all the time now. :bears:
Edit: Heh, maybe I feel so tight because I forgot to take my longsleeve office shirt off.:doh:
Buddy Rydell
12-17-2007, 06:46 PM
3 took a little bit of effort, but I just brought down the ankleweights that I used at the gym today, so I banged out 2 more. This is gonna be easy! :lol:
Buddy Rydell
12-17-2007, 11:29 PM
That's two more sets of two. G'night all.
Roll With The Punches
12-18-2007, 12:22 AM
you struggled to do 3 chins when you're usually able to do 10.......surely that means to take a day off and rest a bit
:dunno:
i thought the whole idea was to not overtrain and to stay reasonably close to your peak strength
Buddy Rydell
12-18-2007, 07:37 AM
you struggled to do 3 chins when you're usually able to do 10.......surely that means to take a day off and rest a bit
:dunno:
i thought the whole idea was to not overtrain and to stay reasonably close to your peak strength
Actually I didn't struggle. I said it took a bit of effort, but I didn't STRUGGLE. If I had struggled, I would have done 10-15 reps. That's the point. Make sure that each time you do the chins, it doesn't require any psyching up or real effort. That's when you know that doing the chins is really easy. I make sure that when I do them, I know I could try hard and do 10, but instead I make sure they are really easy to bang off quick.
The whole point IS not to overtrain, but also to make chins an everyday, ordinary, non-stressful occurrence. When you can do that day-in, day-out, you know that your daily strength is increasing.
So each time I go downstairs, I do a few chins. If I do that everyday, which is something I didn't do before, then it stands to reason that I'm gaining upperbody strength. :stir:
Buddy Rydell
12-18-2007, 07:40 AM
So I do 2 each time I go downstairs. That should be 10-15 reps per day at first. Then next week I'll make it 3 each time I go downstairs. I'll gradually increase it or increase the width of my hands from each other.
Buddy that is excatly what I did! I have it in my master bedroom/bathroom doorway, every time I went in there I'd do a few..
it is pretty amazing..
10 years ago when I was training a lot and worked at the gym I was good for 30+ chins and would do some with heavy weight also
before I moved last year I put up a chinning bar at my old house, I was SHOCKED that I could Barely do 3!! I felt like a weakling!!! of course I also weighed more than before as well...
I started doing 2 or 3 pretty reguarlly.. then 5 then 6 or 7 now I pretty much do 10 every time I go in there. I have not re-tested to see how many I can do but I can do 10 now realtivily easily. I do feel like the 100 chinup sundays (or saturdays) seems to help a lot! Each week after doing 100 in a day, the rest of the week I feel I can add 1 or 2 to my dailys
:notallthere:
So I do 2 each time I go downstairs. That should be 10-15 reps per day at first. Then next week I'll make it 3 each time I go downstairs. I'll gradually increase it or increase the width of my hands from each other.
Buddy Rydell
12-18-2007, 11:16 AM
Buddy that is excatly what I did! I have it in my master bedroom/bathroom doorway, every time I went in there I'd do a few..
it is pretty amazing..
10 years ago when I was training a lot and worked at the gym I was good for 30+ chins and would do some with heavy weight also
before I moved last year I put up a chinning bar at my old house, I was SHOCKED that I could Barely do 3!! I felt like a weakling!!! of course I also weighed more than before as well...
I started doing 2 or 3 pretty reguarlly.. then 5 then 6 or 7 now I pretty much do 10 every time I go in there. I have not re-tested to see how many I can do but I can do 10 now realtivily easily. I do feel like the 100 chinup sundays (or saturdays) seems to help a lot! Each week after doing 100 in a day, the rest of the week I feel I can add 1 or 2 to my dailys
:notallthere:
I'm pretty sure that it activates stubborn muscle fibres or something because after I do it, my other exercises feel so much easier.
I'll be at it in the gym today. Good way to build the strength.
I agree.. there is something about it that makes it work better than other exercises IMO..
If you go to the gym and you see a guy that can chin a lot.. get him on a lat pulldown and he'll do alot
BUT..
get a guy that can pull down a lot on Lat pulldowns but does not chin.. have him try to chin and he wont be good at it
I have read its something about pulling yourself (weight) to a stationary thing (bar) as opposed to pulling a weight to yourself:dunno:
I'm pretty sure that it activates stubborn muscle fibres or something because after I do it, my other exercises feel so much easier.
I'll be at it in the gym today. Good way to build the strength.
Buddy Rydell
12-18-2007, 11:59 AM
I agree.. there is something about it that makes it work better than other exercises IMO..
If you go to the gym and you see a guy that can chin a lot.. get him on a lat pulldown and he'll do alot
BUT..
get a guy that can pull down a lot on Lat pulldowns but does not chin.. have him try to chin and he wont be good at it
I have read its something about pulling yourself (weight) to a stationary thing (bar) as opposed to pulling a weight to yourself:dunno:
My guess is that all the smaller stabilizer muscles get worked better and so your body gets overall stronger, not just in one area. It's like doing leg presses, which are ok, but then doing heavy squats, which are fantastic for your whole body in terms of strength development.
Ah well, we'll see how it goes today.
true..
you know what I been doing? when I do my chins.. I put my legs out in front of me and slightly upward.. like a V almost.. it really taxes your abs while you chin
My guess is that all the smaller stabilizer muscles get worked better and so your body gets overall stronger, not just in one area. It's like doing leg presses, which are ok, but then doing heavy squats, which are fantastic for your whole body in terms of strength development.
Ah well, we'll see how it goes today.
Buddy Rydell
12-18-2007, 12:50 PM
true..
you know what I been doing? when I do my chins.. I put my legs out in front of me and slightly upward.. like a V almost.. it really taxes your abs while you chin
I bet. Myself, I get a bit of lift from doing kneeups when I'm chinning near the end of my sets (not the household 2-3rep minisets). That's how I was a hair away from cracking 25 consecutive chins. Still, at a bodyweight of 215, that's not bad. I gave up on trying to get really light and instead I decided to just trim off all the bodyfat I can and just be all muscly instead.
Off to the gym. Will update after lunch! :cool:
Buddy Rydell
12-18-2007, 02:16 PM
Good lunch workout with 3 sets of three chins sandwiched in between my other lifts. I think I may have tried a bit hard on the last set so I'll go back to sets of 2 when I get home just to keep it light and easy. I can't imagine how strong a person would get if they incorporated an hour of treeclimbing into their daily schedule.
They couldn't do it all at once, but starting off with 5 minutes a day and then gradually building up would give you freakish strength and power. It is something to look into this summer. :eeeek:
Roll With The Punches
12-18-2007, 07:39 PM
what sort of grip are you doing? wide, narrow, under, over?
who?
what sort of grip are you doing? wide, narrow, under, over?
Roll With The Punches
12-18-2007, 08:13 PM
:lol: :dunno: both of you
i'm trying to convince them to get a chin up bar at work :clap: that would be awesome
I mainly do chins.. (palms facing) probably a little less or about shoulder width
I occasionally throw in some palms out and wider grip but Chins is really what i like
:lol: :dunno: both of you
i'm trying to convince them to get a chin up bar at work :clap: that would be awesome
Buddy Rydell
12-18-2007, 10:41 PM
what sort of grip are you doing? wide, narrow, under, over?
Shoulder-width overhand grip. It'll get wider as my ability improves.
Buddy are you finding your forearms growing like crazy too? I have done lots of grip training in the past but these chins are making my forearms ridiculous
Shoulder-width overhand grip. It'll get wider as my ability improves.
Buddy are you doing any cardio type stuff at all?
Buddy Rydell
12-19-2007, 10:24 AM
Buddy are you finding your forearms growing like crazy too? I have done lots of grip training in the past but these chins are making my forearms ridiculous
The part of the forearm on the front of my wrists is definitely gaining some size, but my grip is the part that is really changing. My hands are actually gaining better circulation and more meat to them, which makes for a stronger grip. :bears:
Buddy Rydell
12-19-2007, 10:26 AM
Buddy are you doing any cardio type stuff at all?
I'm rehabbing a groin injury from sprinting, so I am slowly but surely doing windsprints again. I injured my groin and lower abs by sprinting without warming up properly and without using proper posture. I'm slowly regaining my running form, but since I was more into long-distance, it really doesn't matter.:lol:
yeah.. cool huh?
my foreare just above the elbow is just blowing up.. my wife said I'm looking like Popeye:lol:
The part of the forearm on the front of my wrists is definitely gaining some size, but my grip is the part that is really changing. My hands are actually gaining better circulation and more meat to them, which makes for a stronger grip. :bears:
I just re-introduced Cardio a while ago.. 5 days a week, early morning runs.. no doubt getting a little lighter will make the chins easier.. lol
I'm right at 200lbs but feel like I'd be better off at around 185
I'm rehabbing a groin injury from sprinting, so I am slowly but surely doing windsprints again. I injured my groin and lower abs by sprinting without warming up properly and without using proper posture. I'm slowly regaining my running form, but since I was more into long-distance, it really doesn't matter.:lol:
Buddy Rydell
12-19-2007, 12:22 PM
I just re-introduced Cardio a while ago.. 5 days a week, early morning runs.. no doubt getting a little lighter will make the chins easier.. lol
I'm right at 200lbs but feel like I'd be better off at around 185
How far you running each time? I think I might do the same to wake up.
How far you running each time? I think I might do the same to wake up.
not far.. started out at 1 mile every morning before 5am
Now I'm doing 3
I know it's not much but it's something and I do it at a pretty fast pace.. around 7 min miles or so..
I also have been doing a min of 100 pushups every day.. well.. mon-fri anyway
Buddy Rydell
12-19-2007, 12:35 PM
not far.. started out at 1 mile every morning before 5am
Now I'm doing 3
I know it's not much but it's something and I do it at a pretty fast pace.. around 7 min miles or so..
I also have been doing a min of 100 pushups every day.. well.. mon-fri anyway
That's good functional strength, but is that 100 pushups non-stop?
nah.. same with Chins.. I don't really struggle..
I'll do like 4 sets of 25 while I'm a work. .
I was up to 100 straight a while back.. not sure if I pushed myself how many I could get now..
I do my 4 of 25 but I do them with good form and not too fast. .
you know another thing I have been trying? sometimes at least once a day or so I'l do like 3 or 4 chins.. maybe 5.. REAL SLOW
that guy from Beastskills says he likes to take one full minute to do one chinup up and down..
I have been doing this and I think it makes you stronger as well
That's good functional strength, but is that 100 pushups non-stop?
Buddy Rydell
12-19-2007, 02:27 PM
Three sets of 3 at the gym again today. It's not hard at all, but the last set was a bit of work because I had done a lot of repetitions for today's workout and my arms were totally pumped. Tomorrow is heavy chin day. I'll see if I can get two sets of 15 with 10lbs, and if so, then I'll add weight. :)
strap a plate (45) around your neck Buddy and chin! That would be awesome
Three sets of 3 at the gym again today. It's not hard at all, but the last set was a bit of work because I had done a lot of repetitions for today's workout and my arms were totally pumped. Tomorrow is heavy chin day. I'll see if I can get two sets of 15 with 10lbs, and if so, then I'll add weight. :)
Buddy Rydell
12-20-2007, 10:17 AM
strap a plate (45) around your neck Buddy and chin! That would be awesome
I'm working up to more than that. The weight vest holds 50lbs, and it doesn't have to go around my neck. :cool:
First I have to do at least two sets of 15 today, but my right shoulder is feeling a bit dead.
isn't it awesome to see the chins get easier and easier?
last night I was doing some and my wife said "wow.. you make that look so easy"
I can now have my legs straight out and slightly up in front of me and do 15 real controlled chins..
I need to get one of them vests!!
I'm working up to more than that. The weight vest holds 50lbs, and it doesn't have to go around my neck. :cool:
First I have to do at least two sets of 15 today, but my right shoulder is feeling a bit dead.
Buddy Rydell
12-20-2007, 02:15 PM
isn't it awesome to see the chins get easier and easier?
last night I was doing some and my wife said "wow.. you make that look so easy"
I can now have my legs straight out and slightly up in front of me and do 15 real controlled chins..
I need to get one of them vests!!
I'll likely be using 20lbs in the vest on Sunday. I feel like a rock right now. I can't work out until 4, but that's ok because I'm gonna have an extra-long workout.
Life is good.
:bears:
I think I'll try some dumbells in a backpack tonight.
I'll likely be using 20lbs in the vest on Sunday. I feel like a rock right now. I can't work out until 4, but that's ok because I'm gonna have an extra-long workout.
Life is good.
Buddy Rydell
12-20-2007, 04:42 PM
:bears:
I think I'll try some dumbells in a backpack tonight.
Just weightplates would be fine. A couple of 5s or 10s and you'll notice the difference.
I dont think I have anymore weight plates at home..
I think I have some 50's (dumbells) but we might have give them away before moving..
I definativly have some 25's and lower..
you think adding 25-50lbs would be tough?
Just weightplates would be fine. A couple of 5s or 10s and you'll notice the difference.
Buddy Rydell
12-20-2007, 04:51 PM
50 would be pretty tough. 25 would be manageable, but are you going to just do it once in awhile or everyday? I'm just doing the weighted ones once or twice a week.
I guess just once in a while..
I'm not going to do them on my 100 chin days..
maybe I'll try tonight and see how it goes..
50 would be pretty tough. 25 would be manageable, but are you going to just do it once in awhile or everyday? I'm just doing the weighted ones once or twice a week.
Buddy Rydell
12-20-2007, 07:59 PM
Well, I got 15 with the 10lbs strapped to my legs, so it is time to move up. Damn it feels good to have chinning strength.
I'm way too lazy to find the weights and try to get them in a backpack..
I'l do my normals tonight but have to find the weights tomorrow or so
Well, I got 15 with the 10lbs strapped to my legs, so it is time to move up. Damn it feels good to have chinning strength.
Buddy Rydell
12-21-2007, 07:51 AM
Well, another day, another set of normals. It's 7 in the morning here so the bar felt slippery. Still got my three, but coming the day after heavy day, it wasn't quite as simple as usual.
man.. I didn't bother looking for weights last night.. I was drinking but I did manage to do prolly 5 sets or so
Well, another day, another set of normals. It's 7 in the morning here so the bar felt slippery. Still got my three, but coming the day after heavy day, it wasn't quite as simple as usual.
Buddy, I PM'd you a link that's pretty good
hey, have you tried "pistols" ??? also known as One legged squats? pretty tough
Buddy Rydell
12-21-2007, 10:37 AM
Thanks for the link, dude. I haven't tried pistols, but it sounds like a bit of a challenge. I'll start giving them a whirl. Bodyweight exercises aren't likely to stunt growth in the way that weights would, so I'm definitely going to have my kids doing stuff like that. :clap:
Buddy Rydell
12-21-2007, 10:38 AM
And I got two sets in this morning. One of 3 and one of 4 in the chins. I have to make sure I don't go up too quickly because the top of my chinning bar is close to a beam in my basement. I'd move it, but it's the only place the chinup bar on my power rack will fit down there. And I don't need any Flintstone lumps. :lol:
Buddy Rydell
12-21-2007, 11:08 AM
I just found a place at work to bang out a few chins. The drawback is that it is the stall in the can. :lol:
Still, I belted out a quick couple and it worked fine. The square bar digs into my hands a bit, but it's fine plus my hands have been getting thicker as a result of the increased blood circulation from gripping and lifting my bodyweight quickly. :clap:
:bears: LMAO!!
I'll give you credit for improvising Buddy
I'd imagine that squared thing would hurt! I'd wrap it in papertowl or something:lol: just tell us how someone reacts when they walk in to take a piss and you are in the middle of chinning:lol:
I just found a place at work to bang out a few chins. The drawback is that it is the stall in the can. :lol:
Still, I belted out a quick couple and it worked fine. The square bar digs into my hands a bit, but it's fine plus my hands have been getting thicker as a result of the increased blood circulation from gripping and lifting my bodyweight quickly. :clap:
Buddy Rydell
12-21-2007, 11:37 AM
:bears: LMAO!!
I'll give you credit for improvising Buddy
I'd imagine that squared thing would hurt! I'd wrap it in papertowl or something:lol: just tell us how someone reacts when they walk in to take a piss and you are in the middle of chinning:lol:
I'll just say I'm strengthening my hands for masturbating. That should make them more comfortable! :lol:
Buddy Rydell
12-21-2007, 02:45 PM
Well, my bicep tendons are a bit toasty so I might wait till I get home to do the rest of the chins. It's definitely working though. My hands and forearms are getting thick. :clap:
Buddy Rydell
12-21-2007, 03:55 PM
Yep, I'm a bit burnt out after yesterday's hard push. I definitely need to take a day off. So tomorrow is off and I get back to it on Sunday. I went to the can after I played hockey for an hour or so, and I struggled to get'em.
I'm spinning my wheels so I need to gear down. I'll wait til Sunday.:cool:
Buddy Rydell
12-23-2007, 12:55 PM
Yesterday I took the day off and this morning I felt good and ready to go. I did 4 no problem like I was stretching. I feel good and I'm gonna do 4 all this week.
Buddy Rydell
12-23-2007, 03:10 PM
Second set of 4 and I feel fine. Looks like this is the way to take it for now. Nice and easy. I feel like 5 days in a row is the limit. Anymore than that and I start to feel overtrained. At the end of those 5 days, I take a two-day break and then it is time to add one rep.
I'll be doing 50 per day in no time. :lol:
Buddy Rydell
12-23-2007, 07:22 PM
Man. 5 sets of 4 and 1 set of 5. Twenty-five chinups and I wasn't even trying much. Eventually I'll be doing 100 a day, no problem. :lol:
awesome Buddy!
I actually missed today, aside from a few here and there, we went out and played tennis and then I ran some laps and my legs were dead and I just didn't feel like doing any thing else.. just eat :lol:
I might make it 100 MONDAYS this week :lol:
Buddy Rydell
12-24-2007, 09:03 AM
I actualy wound up doing 2 more sets of 5. Looks like it is 5s this week.
Buddy Rydell
12-24-2007, 09:06 AM
Christmas Eve: December 24th at 8 in the morning.
First set of 5 is done. I feel like I worked a teensy bit, but no matter.:bears:
for me today, xmas eve.. 9:33am, I've done 3 sets of 10 just 7 more sets through the day
Irish98
12-24-2007, 12:25 PM
I just started doing this greasing the groove thing after hearing you guys talk about it. It's only been a week and I already notice how easier it's getting to do chinups. Unforunately, I can only do them at the gym since I don't have a chinup bar at home. So I have to spread my sets out over an hour, rather than the entire day. Do I need more time in between sets to make this exercise more effective?
Buddy Rydell
12-24-2007, 12:31 PM
I just started doing this greasing the groove thing after hearing you guys talk about it. It's only been a week and I already notice how easier it's getting to do chinups. Unforunately, I can only do them at the gym since I don't have a chinup bar at home. So I have to spread my sets out over an hour, rather than the entire day. Do I need more time in between sets to make this exercise more effective?
I dunno. Heck, if there is a tree outside your place, you can do them. The way I figure it, if you do a few and then go back every 10-15 minutes and do another few, you'll still get a good rate of return.
Buddy Rydell
12-24-2007, 12:36 PM
Really though I think it can be done with pretty much any bodyweight exercise and a person will get great results. I plan to start with handstand pushups. One every few hours.
Buddy Rydell
12-24-2007, 02:24 PM
Two more sets of 5 done. The more I do them, the easier it gets. I'll knock off a few more sets tonight and then wait until tomorrow.
100 done.. I think I'm really gonna start working on handstands as well.. I do handstand pushups using the wall but I really wanna be able to walk on my hands well
Buddy Rydell
12-25-2007, 11:14 AM
Lokster, Merry Christmas Day! I've been doing 5 sets of 5 this week and so far it's all gravy. I am also doing pushups to a lesser extent. I have to make sure my shoulder is fine before I grease the groove on handstand pushups. Eventually I'll be able to walk on'em as well.:clap:
Buddy Rydell
12-25-2007, 10:36 PM
Well, I did like 7 sets of 5 throughout the day while cooking and serving food to my gluttonous family, and I'm starting up the pushups. When I get to 7 sets of 25 in the pushups, I'll do handstand pushups. First I wanna make sure my shoulders can handle it comfortably.
Merry Christmas, and keep greasing the groove, guys! :bears:
Roll With The Punches
12-25-2007, 10:55 PM
i've been alternating between chin-ups and dips so i have both pushing and pulling motions...so if i'm at home i'll do either chin ups or dips every 15 min or so
Buddy Rydell
12-26-2007, 11:17 AM
Well, it's looking more and more like it is easier to add sets, so I guess I will.
I'm so sore today!
yesterday we played lots of tennis, several Sprint races, back bridges, pushups, chinups, ab wheel roll outs (I still can not do a full range from my feet but getting closer each time!)
Buddy Rydell
12-26-2007, 05:36 PM
Well, I have done a few sets of chins but otherwise I relaxed since I'll be hitting the gym bigtime tomorrow. Speaking of which, time to do another set. I did a ton of sets yesterday.
Buddy Rydell
12-27-2007, 12:19 PM
Today is the last day of my week for chins. I'm off to the gym and then I start 6s next week. I'm gonna set up a big ten for each hour and see how that works.
1. Chinups
2. Pushups
3. Hanging Leg Raise
4. Grip Machine
5. Neck Raises
6. Pistols
7. One-legged Calf raise
8. Handstand Pushup.
9. Wrestler's bridges
10. Wall sits
awesome stuff Buddy..
I just implemented sprinting into my plan and man.. I feel like I was doing heavy squats for 10 sets!! The sprinting REALLY works you good!! just all out 100 meter sprints..
Also.. if you dont have one, buy or make an ab wheel..
to do this from your feet takes a LOT of strength!!
Today is the last day of my week for chins. I'm off to the gym and then I start 6s next week. I'm gonna set up a big ten for each hour and see how that works.
1. Chinups
2. Pushups
3. Hanging Leg Raise
4. Grip Machine
5. Neck Raises
6. Pistols
7. One-legged Calf raise
8. Handstand Pushup.
9. Wrestler's bridges
10. Wall sits
Buddy Rydell
12-27-2007, 10:12 PM
Man, I just came from the gym and I am wiped. I did 13 reps with my bodyweight plus 2-lbs in the weightvest. That means my arms were pulling almost 240 for 13 reps. If I get 15 reps later this coming week, then it might be time to go up to 25 or 30lbs.
I went from chins to doing heavy squats and then worked my abs. Hard work pays off. I'm definitely going to need more potassium though because I'm getting muscle cramps throughout my legs. Guess I shouldn't have been hungover. :lol:
eat a bannana after training, or bannana blended in protein shake
Man, I just came from the gym and I am wiped. I did 13 reps with my bodyweight plus 2-lbs in the weightvest. That means my arms were pulling almost 240 for 13 reps. If I get 15 reps later this coming week, then it might be time to go up to 25 or 30lbs.
I went from chins to doing heavy squats and then worked my abs. Hard work pays off. I'm definitely going to need more potassium though because I'm getting muscle cramps throughout my legs. Guess I shouldn't have been hungover. :lol:
Buddy Rydell
12-28-2007, 11:15 AM
Shit, I meant to say 20lbs in the weightvest. :lol: :lol:
tomorrow is Sunday Buddy!
I get excited about sundays now.. 100 chins is getting easier and easier as I do them all week
you GOTTA try the ab wheel rollouts
check out Jim at Beastskills.com he has a tuturial on it.. I'm working on that now as well as my chins and pushups and handstand pushups
Shit, I meant to say 20lbs in the weightvest. :lol: :lol:
Buddy Rydell
12-30-2007, 03:16 PM
I'm not so excited about Sundays now. I have a wee bit of a hangovah!:lol:
it's 1:38pm here (sunday) got 40 done already
Buddy Rydell
12-30-2007, 04:47 PM
I was ripping them off yesterday and even held one at the top with a superwide grip. I've NEVER done that before. Natasha got a fairly decent photo or two of it. I'm WAY up there.
well.. 100 done today.. I swear though.. by 6pm I only had done like 45 or so.. I banged em out though..
Buddy Rydell
12-31-2007, 07:58 AM
Last day of 2007. It's as good a time as any to start sixes. Happy New Year, everybody!:clap:
Buddy, are your forearms getting sore? that's the only part that gets real sore on me
Last day of 2007. It's as good a time as any to start sixes. Happy New Year, everybody!:clap:
Buddy Rydell
12-31-2007, 12:34 PM
Buddy, are your forearms getting sore? that's the only part that gets real sore on me
Nope, but I have a grip machine and used to go nuts on it. Plus, I do deadlifts with around 300-350lbs for reps, so my forearms are getting bigger but not sore.
funny, I do or have done a lot of grip work also, but yesterday I noticed my forearms getting sore.. I think I realized that doing my chins I kinda did it without my hands really closed.. I was kinda hanging from my fingers.. mine are also growing like crazy though
Nope, but I have a grip machine and used to go nuts on it. Plus, I do deadlifts with around 300-350lbs for reps, so my forearms are getting bigger but not sore.
Buddy Rydell
12-31-2007, 01:39 PM
I had to go to work for a couple of hours, but I managed to do a few sets there as well. I have done three sets of 6 today, and I have a long way to go.
Buddy Rydell
12-31-2007, 01:53 PM
El quatro seto finito! :lol:
I'm thinking of adding weekly 1000 pushup days.. what do you think Buddy?
Buddy Rydell
12-31-2007, 06:04 PM
I'm thinking of adding weekly 1000 pushup days.. what do you think Buddy?
You might be able to get them done, but thousands of reps will eventually leave you with shoulder problems, likely rotator cuff issues. I don't see how it would benefit you to be honest. Why not do handstand pushups? If you get really good at them eventually, then you will be able to walk on your hands, which would take killer strength and balance.
That's what I want to do eventually.:bears:
I hear that Buddy.. that is actually what I have been working on. I can get 20reps now everytime on my handstand pushups using the wall and I have tried getting my balance without the wall.. I'm hoping to be able to walk soon! :lol:
I do a min of 100 pushups daily.. I was thinking of once a weeking doing tons though.. just like the chins
You might be able to get them done, but thousands of reps will eventually leave you with shoulder problems, likely rotator cuff issues. I don't see how it would benefit you to be honest. Why not do handstand pushups? If you get really good at them eventually, then you will be able to walk on your hands, which would take killer strength and balance.
That's what I want to do eventually.:bears:
Buddy Rydell
12-31-2007, 06:40 PM
I hear that Buddy.. that is actually what I have been working on. I can get 20reps now everytime on my handstand pushups using the wall and I have tried getting my balance without the wall.. I'm hoping to be able to walk soon! :lol:
I do a min of 100 pushups daily.. I was thinking of once a weeking doing tons though.. just like the chins
That many pushups will wear out your rotator cuff possibly. Myself, I don't do the big one-day thing. I go Sunday to Thursday. I do at least 30 chins a day, and that is something I know I can do everyday.
Eventually I may get back into ropeclimbing though. That always thickens my back and arms up.:bears:
have to dis-agree with you there Buddy.. IMO the body adapts if not OVER worked..
I do my 100 chin sundays but also do them GTG style everyday.
I do pushups every day but think to add a crazy about once a week would be fun..
I don't think this hurts I think it helps.. the body is very adaptable.. now HEAVY benching or squating is IMO not good for you
That many pushups will wear out your rotator cuff possibly. Myself, I don't do the big one-day thing. I go Sunday to Thursday. I do at least 30 chins a day, and that is something I know I can do everyday.
Eventually I may get back into ropeclimbing though. That always thickens my back and arms up.:bears:
Buddy Rydell
12-31-2007, 10:54 PM
have to dis-agree with you there Buddy.. IMO the body adapts if not OVER worked..
I do my 100 chin sundays but also do them GTG style everyday.
I do pushups every day but think to add a crazy about once a week would be fun..
I don't think this hurts I think it helps.. the body is very adaptable.. now HEAVY benching or squating is IMO not good for you
True perhaps, but I enjoy it in the short term. :lol:
lol.. I hear that Buddy.. as have I, one of the reasons I switched to almost pure bodyweight stuff is I think you can do it for life daily and not hurt yourself.. and like I said before. it is amazing how pushups and chins make you strong as hell.. when I tested myself on the weights not long ago, after not doing ANY weights for a year or so basically.. I was shocked at my strength.. the other guys thought I must lift all the time and i told them all I did was pushups chinups, and handstandpushups for the main part.. all bodyweight stuff..
True perhaps, but I enjoy it in the short term. :lol:
Roll With The Punches
01-01-2008, 02:35 AM
what about dips? it's an awesome bodyweight excercise that i dont see you guys talk about doing :dunno:
is it too much on the shoulders ?
Buddy Rydell
01-01-2008, 11:39 AM
what about dips? it's an awesome bodyweight excercise that i dont see you guys talk about doing :dunno:
is it too much on the shoulders ?
Nope, dips are great but I don't have a dips machine at home. I have to buy one. Handstand pushups will do just as much for shoulders and arms, but dips are king for chest.
I haven't done dips lately.. no real dip place here.. I love them though and did some last week at a neighbors.. I can still bang them out.. even with the 45 strapped around my waist
Buddy Rydell
01-01-2008, 01:30 PM
I have an area to do bench dips with my feet resting on one bench and my hands on the other. I once worked up to 300lbs for one rep, doing them that way.
Buddy Rydell
01-01-2008, 01:42 PM
Well, it's thus far for me:
Chinups 1*6reps
Hanging Leg Raise 1*6reps
Pushups 1*6reps
Hanging Knee Kick 1*6reps
Bench Dips 1*6 reps
Bench Leg Raises 1*6reps
Lunges 1*15secs/side
I do that once an hour or so for at least 6-7 hours. It's like an all-day wakeup and it is easy enough that you don't tire yourself out.
Buddy Rydell
01-02-2008, 10:34 AM
Woke up this morning and I got my six of everything no problem, but now I'm back in the office. We'll see how I feel this afternoon when I'm hefting the big iron.
I'm back at work today.. but I'll bang out at least a hundred or so pushups during the day
Woke up this morning and I got my six of everything no problem, but now I'm back in the office. We'll see how I feel this afternoon when I'm hefting the big iron.
Buddy Rydell
01-02-2008, 11:46 AM
I might have mentioned this before, but the washroom stalls here are sturdy so I manage to bang out 6 quick chins using a crossbar, and the pushups I can do in my cubicle. So I'm pretty much good to go. The only problem is the crossbar is square and digs deeply into my hands, so I'm doing chinups with papertowel cupped in my palms. Hopefully nobody comes in and sees me. LOL. :lol:
you should get some pipe insulation,. the foam kind, just take it with you when you go to the bathroom and put it over the crossbar:lol:
I might have mentioned this before, but the washroom stalls here are sturdy so I manage to bang out 6 quick chins using a crossbar, and the pushups I can do in my cubicle. So I'm pretty much good to go. The only problem is the crossbar is square and digs deeply into my hands, so I'm doing chinups with papertowel cupped in my palms. Hopefully nobody comes in and sees me. LOL. :lol:
Buddy Rydell
01-02-2008, 12:33 PM
you should get some pipe insulation,. the foam kind, just take it with you when you go to the bathroom and put it over the crossbar:lol:
Nah, I don't need it. I go to the gym at lunch, and it's not like I'm going to be doing chinups in the shitter all day. This is just a once or twice a day thing. The rest of the time I do them at the gym or at home.
Kaliber44
01-02-2008, 01:10 PM
I might have mentioned this before, but the washroom stalls here are sturdy so I manage to bang out 6 quick chins using a crossbar, and the pushups I can do in my cubicle. So I'm pretty much good to go. The only problem is the crossbar is square and digs deeply into my hands, so I'm doing chinups with papertowel cupped in my palms. Hopefully nobody comes in and sees me. LOL. :lol:
to save emberassment just say you tired to hang yourself
Buddy Rydell
01-02-2008, 02:06 PM
to save emberassment just say you tired to hang yourself
Yep, the ol' paper towel noose lets me down time after time. :lol:
Kaliber44
01-02-2008, 02:11 PM
Yep, the ol' paper towel noose lets me down time after time. :lol:
:lol:
Buddy Rydell
01-02-2008, 04:10 PM
Damn, it's not too bad but I feel hard as a rock in all my major muscle groups and pretty much all the minor ones. Between this and cardio, I'll be in all-time great shape this spring! I'll also be stronger than I've ever been. Greasing the groove is definitely the way to go! :clap:
Kaliber44
01-02-2008, 04:20 PM
Damn, it's not too bad but I feel hard as a rock in all my major muscle groups and pretty much all the minor ones. Between this and cardio, I'll be in all-time great shape this spring! I'll also be stronger than I've ever been. Greasing the groove is definitely the way to go! :clap:
me too bro! My goal is to do way more cardio. Cardio is the only thing i never did consistently. It's my biggest weakness, but i used to do construction in the summer so that in iteslf was quite a sweat breaker (10 -12 hours of hard work a day) but now that i don't do it anymore i find it hard to go out and run etc..but i'm in the process of changing that. Just did 20 minutes on eliptical and planning to do more later on in the day
Buddy Rydell
01-02-2008, 06:28 PM
Make sure to eat cottage cheese if you're not allergic. It has something in it that minimizes muscle catabolization after a workout. I eat at least a package a day (500 grams).
I'm gonna get at least 320 by the summer. I have a 20lb bar at home, and three 50s per side would look awesome! :clap:
Buddy Rydell
01-03-2008, 02:18 PM
OH YEAH!!! :clap: :clap: :clap:
I did 15 consecutive reps with my bodyweight plus the 20lb vest. Right after that (and another set of 6 reps), I jumped into deadlifts and had no problem deadlifting 300lbs for 12 reps. From there I did partial deadlifts and shrugs, going up to 385lbs for 6 reps. :eeeek:
I am rapidly regaining my full strength in every lift. This is feeling like magic!:bears:
I'm doin 'em saturay this week and it's 11pm and I have 20 more to do. not too too bad, I can now do sets of 10 really easily
Buddy Rydell
01-06-2008, 01:22 AM
I'll be doing them tomorrow and I'm supposed to do 7s, but I think I might skip to 8s.
I did mine yesterday, finished late at night, my hands were a lil sore..
I like doing the saturday, then today is the only day I'll do like very little or no chins..
This method has worked great already, looking back its funny how hard chins were when I started
I'll be doing them tomorrow and I'm supposed to do 7s, but I think I might skip to 8s.
Buddy Rydell
01-06-2008, 11:41 AM
First day of the new week, and 7s, it is. I just think I should stick to the weekly. Eventually I might split it up a bit and half a rest day in between...or I might not. It's really not hard either way. I'm sticking to 5 days on 2 days off though.
you know when I first started doing Grease the groove on Chins I was doing sets of 3! now I'm doing sets of 10
it makes 100 chin sundays (or saturdays) easy cuz it's just 10 sets
First day of the new week, and 7s, it is. I just think I should stick to the weekly. Eventually I might split it up a bit and half a rest day in between...or I might not. It's really not hard either way. I'm sticking to 5 days on 2 days off though.
Buddy Rydell
01-06-2008, 11:54 AM
Damn, it is hard to decide though because 8s would be easy. I'll give'em a whirl today to see how it feels.
Breeze
01-06-2008, 05:26 PM
I got a chinup bar two or three months ago and I love it. Great excercise for me who can't make it to the gym right now. I usually do alternate between pullups and chinups every day to two days.
1 set of 20
2nd set of 12
3rd set 8-10
4th set same.
Plus I do standing wall pushups. You do a handstand against a wall and do pushups. Its very hard and I can do 11 max right now. I read this off a website, its like a squats for your upper body. Everybody should try it.
Breeze, the HSPU (hand stand pushups) are awesome! I do them on the wall to for now until my balance is better with it..
I got a chinup bar two or three months ago and I love it. Great excercise for me who can't make it to the gym right now. I usually do alternate between pullups and chinups every day to two days.
1 set of 20
2nd set of 12
3rd set 8-10
4th set same.
Plus I do standing wall pushups. You do a handstand against a wall and do pushups. Its very hard and I can do 11 max right now. I read this off a website, its like a squats for your upper body. Everybody should try it.
Buddy Rydell
01-06-2008, 09:23 PM
Well, it's 55 today. First set was 7 and all the rest were 8. It's nothing now! It's only been a month. If I keep it up, there's no telling how far I'll go.
Buddy Rydell
01-07-2008, 12:19 AM
Well, I can't sleep so I guess I'll do 8 more.:dunno: :lol:
Buddy Rydell
01-07-2008, 12:25 AM
According to the National Physical Fitness Award, 8 pullups or chins are required for that part of the program in order to get the Award. I did 7 sets of 8 reps and 1 set of 7 today, so I guess I satisfy that component. 17 year-olds have to be able to do 8 once.
I want to be able to find the old Canada Fitness Test Awards and satisfy those components. If I can nail those and get excellence, that would be a fun way to shape up for summer.:clap:
Buddy Rydell
01-07-2008, 12:41 AM
I could have done 100 today if I had really wanted it, but I don't want to push it too hard at once. Eventually I will get that many and more.
I could have done 100 today if I had really wanted it, but I don't want to push it too hard at once. Eventually I will get that many and more.
Buddy here is an article on OAC
http://www.dragondoor.com/articler/mode3/232/
Breeze
01-07-2008, 07:19 PM
Breeze, the HSPU (hand stand pushups) are awesome! I do them on the wall to for now until my balance is better with it..
Yeah LOK I love em. You feel pumped like crazy after youre done. I'm the same way I have to use the wall too. I saw this guy on the Guiness Book of World Recordsshow do 10 handstand pushups without the wall.
Buddy Rydell
01-07-2008, 08:32 PM
I'm gonna wait until I know my shoulder can handle it before I do heavy bench again. I'm gonna do the handstand pushups against the wall though to strengthen my shoulder.
Buddy Rydell
01-07-2008, 08:36 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHZ8Kjq4P9k
This guy nails them and does a few I don't see that often, LOK. :bears:
Buddy Rydell
01-07-2008, 09:30 PM
Geez, I think I might be a bit overtrained...or maybe I'm just wiped out. I went downstairs and the chins were all of a sudden hard as hell. I think I might need to take a day off. :dunno:
The dude that runs the site BeastSkills (Jim) can do them without the wall and jumping up and clapping!! That guy is awesome! he is working on doing a one handed hand stand pushup without the wall:eeeek:
Yeah LOK I love em. You feel pumped like crazy after youre done. I'm the same way I have to use the wall too. I saw this guy on the Guiness Book of World Recordsshow do 10 handstand pushups without the wall.
Yeah Buddy, you might need a break. Take some vitimens and some high quality protein, that will help as well
Geez, I think I might be a bit overtrained...or maybe I'm just wiped out. I went downstairs and the chins were all of a sudden hard as hell. I think I might need to take a day off. :dunno:
Buddy Rydell
01-07-2008, 09:49 PM
I was working way too much in the office today (I had a high-pressure document going out to our federal Minister), and I didn't get the food in the afternoon that I normally get, so basically I didn't have any of the stuff I normally have. Tomorrow will be a different story. I'm gonna take a one-day break and load up on good food and water. I'll get back to it in no time.
I still did 50 chins today. :dunno:
Buddy, you know when I do my 100 chin days... one weekend day each week, then I always take one day off.. .yesterday was my day off, I didn't do JACK (except my one mile run) and I always feel great after my day off.. and I make sure on the day off (as well as everyday) to get adequate protein, not like a freak bodybuilder drinking all this nonsense and crazy supplements but I do make sure I have some good protein food.. I think it really helps
I was working way too much in the office today (I had a high-pressure document going out to our federal Minister), and I didn't get the food in the afternoon that I normally get, so basically I didn't have any of the stuff I normally have. Tomorrow will be a different story. I'm gonna take a one-day break and load up on good food and water. I'll get back to it in no time.
I still did 50 chins today. :dunno:
Buddy Rydell
01-07-2008, 10:05 PM
As soon as I made that post, I got pissed off. :lol:
Then I went downstairs all pissed off and did 8 no problem and probably could have gotten a muscle up to the top position if the ceiling wasn't so low. I'm not overtrained...just tired and not well-fed today. So that makes it 58 chins I did today. Tomorrow I won't do any other than 1 warmup set just before doing power presses. Then Wednesday I'll be doing my weighted chins like regular.
I just have to make sure I drink enough water. Today I was so busy that I didn't drink two litres of water like I usually do along with a protein shake, so I feel flat and tired. Back to business tomorrow!
BTW, 200th post!!!! :lol: :lol:
Breeze
01-08-2008, 06:50 PM
The dude that runs the site BeastSkills (Jim) can do them without the wall and jumping up and clapping!! That guy is awesome! he is working on doing a one handed hand stand pushup without the wall:eeeek:
WTF!:eeeek: :bears:
Buddy Rydell
01-08-2008, 07:54 PM
Not that hard to believe. Breakdancers do similar stuff all the time.
Buddy Rydell
01-11-2008, 11:45 AM
Well, it's a sick day for me so I'm at home with a fever. Ah well, I still got my 5 sets of 8 in about an hour. :lol:
I did prolly 6 sets of 10 yesterday, plus my running, today my back is really tightened up. I'm probably going to do my 100 tomorrow as Sunday I'll be watching football and drinking at a friends.. the elipitical on my hands is a hell of a workout!
Well, it's a sick day for me so I'm at home with a fever. Ah well, I still got my 5 sets of 8 in about an hour. :lol:
Buddy Rydell
01-11-2008, 12:06 PM
I did prolly 6 sets of 10 yesterday, plus my running, today my back is really tightened up. I'm probably going to do my 100 tomorrow as Sunday I'll be watching football and drinking at a friends.. the elipitical on my hands is a hell of a workout!
Send me a link. I have to see this! :clap:
I'll see if I can get a clip tonight
Send me a link. I have to see this! :clap:
Buddy Rydell
01-11-2008, 01:13 PM
Well, I decided to go for a set of 10 and I got it. So that is 50 chins this morning. Keep in mind that I'm 220lbs. 5 sets of 8 and 1 set of 10. It's not the most number of chins that I'm capable of. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if I get 100 if I decide to keep going, but I think that 5 sets should be my regular maximum. Still, a once-a-week shakeup like LOK does is bound to drive the testosterone level upwards. :lol:
I'll start alternating days where I do chins with days where I do handstand pushups. If I can do that regularly, then my standing power press and other upper body exercises should go right through the roof. :dunno:
Buddy Rydell
01-11-2008, 03:11 PM
I might start doing the 100-rep Sundays when I start doing sets of 10 reps on a weekly basis. Right now I'm getting ready to do sets of 9 for this week.
I started out doing a fair bit less, so I have really made some improvements in the last little while.
Buddy Rydell
01-12-2008, 11:00 AM
I'm gonna try doing them with a day's rest in between this week to see how I feel! Shouldn't be afraid to experiment. :bears:
Buddy Rydell
01-14-2008, 12:04 PM
I actually banged off multiple sets of chins with the 25lb weightvest yesterday. Compared to me struggling for one or two chins when I first started out, this is great progress for me. I may get up to doing sets of 10 with 60+lbs by the end of March. :clap:
Greasing the groove worked BIGTIME for me, LOK. Good looking out on that little training secret! :clap: :clap:
Grease the groove is awesome huh Buddy?
This was the first weekend I did not do my 100 chin days.. I was sick as hell.. I think something I ate got me sick, all day yesterday
Buddy Rydell
01-14-2008, 02:11 PM
Grease the groove is awesome huh Buddy?
This was the first weekend I did not do my 100 chin days.. I was sick as hell.. I think something I ate got me sick, all day yesterday
More likely something you drank! :lol:
What happened, Lokster? Did you meet up with a tough watermelon? :lol: :lol:
Buddy Rydell
01-14-2008, 02:17 PM
I'm in agony. I got 10 reps with 195 in the standing powerpress, and then I did lots of reps to get my shoulders and chest burning. I also warmed up with 6 chins before doing that. Today should go by pretty slowly because my tendons are burning. :lol:
Buddy Rydell
01-14-2008, 03:21 PM
I'm definitely sure that if I didn't do all the chinups, I wouldn't be able to stabilize the overhead press weight. All the muscles in my back have gotten my stronger, and that has given me the confidence to really go for it when I'm fatigued. :clap:
prolly is..
after hardly eating anything saturday nigth I had 5 beers, and.. 22 shots of Jager :doh:
More likely something you drank! :lol:
What happened, Lokster? Did you meet up with a tough watermelon? :lol: :lol:
Buddy Rydell
01-14-2008, 04:07 PM
prolly is..
after hardly eating anything saturday nigth I had 5 beers, and.. 22 shots of Jager :doh:
22???
Dude, that can't be good for you...especially with your stroke history. You don't want to dehydrate and thicken your blood because that can also contribute to strokes. I have a great-uncle who just did that to himself in the summer. He now moves one side of his body normally, talks like a spastic, and is 100% impossible to understand. :lol: :lol: :lol:
I'll have a few beers, but I wouldn't even come close to that many shots. :eeeek: :eeeek: :eeeek:
yeah man..
I will say it is the sickest I have been in at least 10 years..:doh:
that's it for me..
no more nights like that.. :doh: :doh: :doh:
22???
Dude, that can't be good for you...especially with your stroke history. You don't want to dehydrate and thicken your blood because that can also contribute to strokes. I have a great-uncle who just did that to himself in the summer. He now moves one side of his body normally, talks like a spastic, and is 100% impossible to understand. :lol:
I'll have a few beers, but I wouldn't even come close to that many shots. :eeeek: :eeeek:
Buddy Rydell
01-15-2008, 05:38 PM
Well, I have greased with three sets today thus far. 8,9, and 9. Time to do my fourth. I'll detail my full workouts in the other thread.
Buddy Rydell
01-15-2008, 07:20 PM
Damn, I got 101 today, Lok. The wife demanded 100 for her birthday, and I threw 1 in for our son. It's cool to have a wife who takes an interest and cheers me on! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Awesome Buddy!:bears:
Damn, I got 101 today, Lok. The wife demanded 100 for her birthday, and I threw 1 in for our son. It's cool to have a wife who takes an interest and cheers me on! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Buddy Rydell
01-15-2008, 09:45 PM
Not so awesome, my lower back hurts a bit...which is weird because I did chinups. :lol:
Buddy Rydell
01-18-2008, 04:24 PM
Looks like that 100-chins did something good for me. I now do sets of 10 reps. I've done three today and I'll do another few at home tonight.
Grease the groove and 100 chinup shocks definitely added strength and muscle to my back. :bears: :bears: :bears:
yeah Buddy!
I can't wait to have my 100 day! maybe tomorrow!
Looks like that 100-chins did something good for me. I now do sets of 10 reps. I've done three today and I'll do another few at home tonight.
Grease the groove and 100 chinup shocks definitely added strength and muscle to my back. :bears: :bears: :bears:
Buddy Rydell
01-18-2008, 06:11 PM
I might do'em on Sunday as well siunce it seems less and less likely that I'll be able to go to Kingston to get my friend to film me. The temperature is dropping here quickly and that means black ice on the roads. I don't mind getting pictures of myself done, but I'm not going to take a chance of getting myself killed on the 2-hr drive down there or the 2-hour drive back. Baby comes first! :dunno:
today I'm doing them (Saturday)
I might start trying sets of 12-15 now!
Buddy Rydell
01-20-2008, 10:56 AM
I'm all about the 10s today. I still have this going on, but I am being careful because I don't want to tear anything. I'm not a spring chicken so I have to be scientific in my training...or at least somewhat scientific. :lol:
Buddy Rydell
01-21-2008, 12:35 PM
10s, definitely and no problem. I'll eventually take a few days off, and then see how many consecutive ones I can get. :clap:
I did my 100 saturday, mostly sets of 10
Buddy Rydell
01-25-2008, 12:34 PM
Started 11s today. It's the same as 10s. No problem whatsoever. If someone had asked me 3 months ago if I would do 100 chinups, I'd probably laugh and secretly worry about tearing off both biceps. Now I'm doing 50+ chinups every two days. :dunno:
Started 11s today. It's the same as 10s. No problem whatsoever. If someone had asked me 3 months ago if I would do 100 chinups, I'd probably laugh and secretly worry about tearing off both biceps. Now I'm doing 50+ chinups every two days. :dunno:
:bears:
you know what got me hooked? lifting for years and being pretty strong, one day I was at a friends house and he had put a chin bar in rafters.. he said he started doing them daily. He knew that in HS I was doing 45 straight (the most in our school I think) I got on thinking I hadnt done them in a while and maybe I'd get 20 instead of 40 somthing..
I only could do 3!!!! :eeeek: That was shocking
last night I found some dumbells I had put away, tonight I'm going to try and put them in a backpack and do some chins..
whats good to try Buddy? 25? 50? or shoudl I start lower?
Buddy Rydell
01-25-2008, 12:50 PM
:bears:
you know what got me hooked? lifting for years and being pretty strong, one day I was at a friends house and he had put a chin bar in rafters.. he said he started doing them daily. He knew that in HS I was doing 45 straight (the most in our school I think) I got on thinking I hadnt done them in a while and maybe I'd get 20 instead of 40 somthing..
I only could do 3!!!! :eeeek: That was shocking
last night I found some dumbells I had put away, tonight I'm going to try and put them in a backpack and do some chins..
whats good to try Buddy? 25? 50? or shoudl I start lower?
First set, just try 10. If it is very easy, then go up in 10lb increments. I'm using 30 right now, but I think it might be soon that I'll have to go up to 40. :clap:
Buddy Rydell
01-27-2008, 02:42 PM
Sets of 11 today. In a way, they are too easy. If I can do sets of 11, then maybe I should try 12s. :dunno:
I'm still doin sets of 10 and even sometimes 5
you know, 5 is just so easy that it's easy to walk by and get a set here and there with very little effort
Buddy Rydell
01-27-2008, 05:26 PM
I'm still doin sets of 10 and even sometimes 5
you know, 5 is just so easy that it's easy to walk by and get a set here and there with very little effort
Very true. At the same time, I find that I want to increase the rep scheme. Today was quite different, I felt like I was flying over the top of the bar. It's the protein powder combined with meals of cottage cheese, eggs, and tuna.
I'm gonna do 12 for my last set, and I do my handstand pushups right afterwards so my shoulders are warmed up. :clap:
Irish98
01-27-2008, 06:49 PM
Very true. At the same time, I find that I want to increase the rep scheme. Today was quite different, I felt like I was flying over the top of the bar. It's the protein powder combined with meals of cottage cheese, eggs, and tuna.
I'm gonna do 12 for my last set, and I do my handstand pushups right afterwards so my shoulders are warmed up. :clap:
I've been doing chins for about 3 weeks and now I can do 5 sets of 10. When I started I could do sets of maybe 6. I'm really happy with my progress. Today was my best day to date. Like you, I felt like I was flying over the bar!
I'm gonna hold off on trying handstand pushups. I don't think my rotator cuffs can handle it yet.
Buddy Rydell
01-27-2008, 06:54 PM
I've been doing chins for about 3 weeks and now I can do 5 sets of 10. When I started I could do sets of maybe 6. I'm really happy with my progress. Today was my best day to date. Like you, I felt like I was flying over the bar!
I'm gonna hold off on trying handstand pushups. I don't think my rotator cuffs can handle it yet.
That's fantastic, dude. You improved much faster than me, and that's great! :bears: :bears: :bears:
Do you do them everyday, or do you rest in between days?
Buddy Rydell
01-27-2008, 06:55 PM
Well, time to do my last set! I gotta keep up with you guys! :lol:
Buddy Rydell
01-27-2008, 07:08 PM
I decided to try a few extra reps and got 15, no problem. So that is 59 in total for me today...unless I did get 12 for my second set, in which case it would be an even 60. WAIT, I did one for demonstration and held it at the top for 5 seconds to show my wife, so I definitely got 60. :lol:
I just have to polish off my handstand pushups. These small weekly changes are going to make me WAY stronger in the long run. :bears:
Irish98
01-27-2008, 11:36 PM
That's fantastic, dude. You improved much faster than me, and that's great! :bears: :bears: :bears:
Do you do them everyday, or do you rest in between days?
Thanks, Buddy.
I was essentially starting from scratch so my rapid improvement was a bit expected. I'm sure I'll hit a plateau at some point, though.
I do chins every other day. My biceps feel like they could use a rest the day after so I listen to them. I feel so good after every workout, much better than before when I never did any chins.
100 done!
mostly sets of with a couple sets of 10
Buddy Rydell
01-29-2008, 02:14 PM
3 sets of 12 thus far today. Looking at doing 2 more sets when I get home. :clap: :clap: :clap:
Roll With The Punches
02-03-2008, 01:37 AM
yo LOK....ever try ring training? :clap:
i was thinking about those gymnastic ring guys and came across some training clips of youtube...awesome stuff :clap:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDHgTKK4Mvk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFwPKTvj1iM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl0uddDZvlE&feature=related
yeah, I have and I wish I had a setup at my house somehow! Those guys are strong! it takes crazy strength to do these things.. Iron Cross.. etc..
yo LOK....ever try ring training? :clap:
i was thinking about those gymnastic ring guys and came across some training clips of youtube...awesome stuff :clap:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDHgTKK4Mvk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFwPKTvj1iM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl0uddDZvlE&feature=related
Buddy Rydell
02-03-2008, 02:02 AM
Well, I did 5 sets of 13 chins. :clap:
I did mine yesterday 10X10
Buddy Rydell
02-03-2008, 06:05 PM
Eventually I will be doing sets of 25 in chins and handstand pushups. That will be pretty awesome! :clap:
I did my 100 and then played with my new weight system.. benching, squatting, more chins, low rows.. :bears:
Buddy Rydell
02-07-2008, 02:05 PM
Well, I did 10 in my warmup set today. Then I did 16 for my second set. :clap:
That's because I wanted to do 5 sets of 13, but the first set I needed to warm up the tendons, muscles, and connective tissue. :cool: :clap:
Buddy Rydell
02-11-2008, 10:20 AM
Started 15s today. I did my first set fairly easily. :clap:
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