As the title says, would using a rucksack filled with weight plates be a bad idea for my back? I've been doing it for a while now but it's incredibly uncomfortable and the bag swings back and forth sometimes and it seems to be working fine. I just don't want to injure my back.
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11-24-2012, 11:39 AM #1Registered User
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Adding weight to chin-ups, is using a rucksack a bad idea?
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11-24-2012, 11:43 AM #2Registered User
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Get a belt... Ironmind or Rogue make great ones. It is worth the investment.
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11-24-2012, 03:39 PM #3Registered User
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Agree - op does you gym not have a dip belt you can use?Originally Posted by emaytee
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11-24-2012, 03:57 PM #4Registered User
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Originally Posted by emaytee
This or alternatively, depending on how much weight you are doing, grab a dumbbell and hold it between your thighs. I found this works up to about 35 lbs.
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11-24-2012, 04:03 PM #5I love my Rogue! def invest in a belt bro!Originally Posted by emaytee
Get a belt... Ironmind or Rogue make great ones. It is worth the investment.
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11-25-2012, 12:17 PM #6Steadily Improving
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Depends. If your at a gym either hold a dumbell between your legs or use a weight belt. If its at home, then the bag will be ok for now, but once you start using more weight it may tear open. Best to invest in a weight belt for the future.
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11-25-2012, 12:50 PM #7That's the arm I fap with
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Take it from somebody who has been doing pull ups for the past year and a half, GET A BELT! I recently got one myself as I got tired of having to max pull ups weightless. Rather than hating your life trying to do max rep pull ups in the 15-25 range, you can get a belt and add a decent amount of weight and do half the amount. I also found that I burn myself out easier when there is weight involved (although I acknowledge this is merely a mental thing).
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12-01-2012, 07:48 AM #8Registered User
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Thanks for the replies guys, I'll look into getting a belt.
Lift. Eat. Sleep. Repeat = Awesomeness.
Goal: 180lbs & 10% by the end of 2013.
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12-01-2012, 08:43 AM #9Registered User
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I personally like to hold a dumbell with my feet... takes some getting used to but i find this helps incorporate the entire body especially the core.... again this works for me but dip belt would be better IMO
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