Chins with bodyweight + 90 lbs

[chris mason]

Just what it said.


http://www.wannabebig.com/vids/Chris%20-%20Chins%20-%2090x3.mov

[bill]

Chris you had @ least one more. Great strength.

[BigNic]

i love weighted pullups/chins. Great excercise for back

[SalahG]

Nice chins Masonator.

[JTyrell710]

hahaha masonator..

--refresh me what your bodyweight is again?

[chris mason]

213-215 for the time being. I plan to fatten back up to 220-225 :D .

[chris mason]

Chris you had @ least one more. Great strength.


Yeah, probably, but this was the first time I have done a full ROM (more or less) chin in a long time. I have been chinning as of late but with partials. What I do it chin to the very top of the motion and then return to where my upper arms are roughly parallel with the floor and then back up again. I like to do them this way because it is a rapid-fire exercise.

I decided to test myself with full ROM (more or less) today just to see where I was. I didn't want to push myself too hard. Give me a few weeks and I will bang out 6-8 reps.

[JSully]

And you say you wouldn't demolish me in my lifts? HA! Pish-Posh!!

I'll see you do your weight in the gym and then run for my life when it's my turn!!

[Beast]

How tall are you again, chris?

[BigNic]

chris, what reasons do you have for your preference of chins to pullups. I currently do weighted pull ups, but plan to try chins next workout.

[HahnB]

Your back looks ace amazing thickness and looks like it's getting leaner everytime you post pics of it.

[MixmasterNash]

What's your 1RM for chins? Pullups?

Good to see a big guy doing chins. 'Tis a rare sight.

Why not go for a full ROM with a dead hang?

[chris mason]

The answer to both BigNic and Mix is my pesky left shoulder. I cannot perform chins with an overhand grip without greatly aggravating the shoulder and when I stretch to the fullest ROM it also feels as though I may reinjure it.

I'm 5'11" Beast.

[chris mason]

What's your 1RM for chins? Pullups?

Good to see a big guy doing chins. 'Tis a rare sight.

Why not go for a full ROM with a dead hang?

I have no idea what my 1RM on those exercises would be.

As a further answer to your question I used to use wide-grip behind the neck chins/pullups (overhand grip) in every back workout. That was prior to my shoulder injury which prohibits any overhand chinning movement.

I was stronger in that movement than in the curl-grip chin at the time.

[Relentless]

nice blister/callus

[MixmasterNash]

You tried neutral grip chins?

Dang, another case of WG/BTN causing problems.

[geoffgarcia]

Dang, another case of WG/BTN causing problems.he never said WG/BTN caused a problem, only that it aggravates the existing condition.

[chris mason]

Callahan is correct. I am not sure how exactly I incurred the injury per se, but I first noticed it while incline pressing several years ago.

[GMCtrk]

damn, I was much more impressed when I first read the title. I thought this was a video of you doing 90lbs on PULLUPS. Now that would be impressive ;).

I think I could give 90lbs a shot, at least once. But, I probably weight half you do lol
160lbs

[Nito]

Wow Chris MAson you are my hero.

[BigNic]

hmm im not so sure wide grip chins are any easier than pullups. I think it can depened on the person.

[GMCtrk]

hmm im not so sure wide grip chins are any easier than pullups. I think it can depened on the person.

I guess your right. For me, chins are 10x easier than pullups. I just assumed it was that way for everyone :strong:

[BigNic]

hmm ive never checked myself. I usually do pull ups, ill try chins tomoro on my back day

[Mic Soloist]

For me the curl grip is much easier. I have been struggling to get 6 good reps for multible sets with just body weight with this grip http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/LatissimusDorsi/WtPullup.html


I think I will try Chris's approach next time and add some weight. I doubt I'll get 90 but I don't think 75 would be out of the question. We'll see.

[MixmasterNash]

I guess your right. For me, chins are 10x easier than pullups. I just assumed it was that way for everyone :strong:

Chinups should ALWAYS be easier than pullups because you can use your biceps for chins, whereas they are mostly inactive for pullups.

[Rock]

do you guys see how thick masons back is when he is just standing relaxed, damn, you got the back of a much heavier bodybuilder.

[chris mason]

Hey, is that a back-handed compliment? :D

Actually, chins are not necessarily easier than pullups due to the ROM issue and the varying emphasis on back muscles. I am actually strongest at behind the neck pullups with a wide grip.