Hi guys im about to start a HST routine, and im doing widegrip chinups for one of the back exercises i've chosen, now while i can do 8 chinups with my bodyweight, any more i will struggle so in the 12, 10 rep cycles of my HST routine, how can i make it easier so that i can pull off the additional reps required?
as always thanks in advanced
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01-04-2006, 02:06 AM #1
How to make widegrips easier for more reps
Age 18
Height: 5'6"
Current Weight: 170lb (77.2kg)
bf%: 14
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01-04-2006, 02:10 AM #2
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01-04-2006, 03:06 AM #3
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01-04-2006, 03:10 AM #4
another whacy thing i can do is get one of those really strong rubber tubes rite, and put it around your waist and hook the other ends to the handle bars so that the elasticity of the band helps you pull up some of hte weight, i just came up with on teh top of my head so i dont know if it works, but its worth trying
also btw, if youre doing HST and you cant do any more reps, then isnt it time fore strategic deconditioning?
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01-04-2006, 03:12 AM #5
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01-04-2006, 04:12 AM #6Originally Posted by iced_maggot
The rubber tubes elastical force would have to equate to my bodyweight x gravity, as for the strategic deconditioning, i havent started the hst routine yet, im going to this coming monday, its just a matter of being able to do 12 widegrip chins to follow the HST programs theories if u will,Age 18
Height: 5'6"
Current Weight: 170lb (77.2kg)
bf%: 14
Eating is the secret to gaining in everyway
TO GET RESULTS PUT THE EFFORT DO THE RESEARCH
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01-04-2006, 04:13 AM #7Originally Posted by iced_maggot
The rubber tubes elastical force would have to equate to my bodyweight x gravity, because when it lifts me up, it would have to be able to pull both my body weight and more upward force than gravity which is the opposing force as for the strategic deconditioning, i havent started the hst routine yet, im going to this coming monday, its just a matter of being able to do 12 widegrip chins to follow the HST programs theories if u will,
i am training at home (well i have a gym membershp but much prefer the convenience of home) so the whole idea is to eliminate the need to go gym and thus renders me without the "assistant machine" apparatus henceforth why i bought a chinup and dip station for the home :PAge 18
Height: 5'6"
Current Weight: 170lb (77.2kg)
bf%: 14
Eating is the secret to gaining in everyway
TO GET RESULTS PUT THE EFFORT DO THE RESEARCH
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01-04-2006, 06:56 AM #8
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01-04-2006, 07:15 AM #9
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01-04-2006, 08:14 AM #10
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01-04-2006, 09:25 AM #11
Do as many as you can, rest a minute and do the rest.
Do as many as you can, then switch to CG Pull-ups. You won't be hitting the your lats in the same way but you'll still be hitting them.
Choose another exercise that you can do without assistance.You can play the game or live the adventure.
Goals--To be able to do the following exercises:
Front Lever Pull-ups
Planche Push-ups
Muscle Ups
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01-04-2006, 10:09 AM #12
I have tried pullups with bands (the rubber ironwoody ones). They work great, but you really need a spotter there to help you get into them, at least on my pullup bar. Best case is doing 8 yourself, then putting your feet in a spotters hands as he gives you just enough assistance to complete the rest of your reps. These work good. My roommate cant do any pullups, and I spot his feet and with that he can do 6 by pushing hard into my hands. I can do 3, 4 on a good day and with a spot I've done 15, using minimal assistance at first, then pushing harder and harder into the spotters hands as the reps get tougher.
Also slow negatives are good. Jump up to the top and hold yourself above the bar. Then slowly lower yourself, controlling the speed of the descent through the whole ROM. Dont need a spotter for these.
I'm not a fan of the assisted machines, I used one to work my way up to real pullups and I was shocked by how much I swayed even while hanging. While I was developing lat strength no doubt, my core wasnt doing any work at all and now its definately under-developed on the movement. I would try as hard as you can to stay on a real bar with the help of a spotter, using negatives, etc... instead of using an assisted machine.
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01-04-2006, 10:15 AM #13
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01-04-2006, 10:23 AM #14
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01-04-2006, 11:22 AM #15
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03-18-2006, 04:35 AM #17
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Just do the 8 rep,s or as many as you can ,until you can get 12.....which shouldn`t take too long if you train consistantly.
Reps should never be carved in stone,they should be goals!!
To think that because you can`t get 12 chins you can`t follow this program is ridiculous!!2012-Rising Like The Phoenix !!
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03-18-2006, 10:29 AM #18
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