P90x Chin-up Alternatives?
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honeybunch1
Cathlete
The fact that you do not have a spot in your exercise area does not excuse you from doing chin-ups! Put on up in another room and do them anyway! Nobody gets out of them THAT easily!
Nice try!
Don't mind me - I'm the drill sarge around here who does not take "no" for an answer! Right, Tallchick?
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Nice try!Don't mind me - I'm the drill sarge around here who does not take "no" for an answer! Right, Tallchick?
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DebbieH
Cathlete
Doesn't someone demonstrate a move to do instead of chin-ups in the workouts? I think they use a band/tubing. Can someone jump in here who has them and has done them recently?
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Your-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH (AKA "Den Mother Debbie") http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/aktion/action-smiley-066.gif[/img] If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance...I Hope You DANCE!!!
DebbieH
Cathlete
Yes, watch out for Miss HB...she just might come knocking on your door with her whip! http://bestsmileys.com/whipping/4.gif Just kidding of course, but there is always some way to figure out how to "work" it out.
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kathryn
Cathlete
When I started a P90X rotation, I didn't have a chin-up bar or bands, so I substituted heavy 1-arm lat rows (with hand and knee on a step set at 18" or so --I have a lot of risers!) to give support to my lower back so I could lift heavier, and alternating which side I did with each set; and heavy dumbell pullovers.
Then I got the B-line bands (heaviest set), and a door attachment from www.sissel-online.com that allowed me to attach the band safely at the top of a closed door so I could kneel down and do pull-downs.
Then I got a Power Tower, but I still did 1/3 to 1/2 of the back work as pulldowns, because I could get a nice number of them, whereas I couldn't with chins and pull-ups.
Then I got the B-line bands (heaviest set), and a door attachment from www.sissel-online.com that allowed me to attach the band safely at the top of a closed door so I could kneel down and do pull-downs.
Then I got a Power Tower, but I still did 1/3 to 1/2 of the back work as pulldowns, because I could get a nice number of them, whereas I couldn't with chins and pull-ups.
fit_fairy
Cathlete
Yep, my chinup bar is in another room. I wish it were in the same room that I exercise regularly, but it works just fine in another room.
Catherine
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Catherine
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melodygirl
Cathlete
Jenni
You could come to my house and use mine.}(
You could come to my house and use mine.}(
Jennifit
Cathlete
To Honey Bunch and All -
FINE!!!!!!!! The pressure has gotten to me... I thought I could trick myself and you guys with that excuse...I guess I will have to find a spot - the guilt is eating me alive. Or, Melody, I am coming over! he he he
Kathryn, thanks for the link...
Do I really have to do chin ups???? Why???x( x( x( jk
Thanks Everyone for keeping me in line. I am going to go cry now...well, I do my chin ups first...then cry!
Jenni
FINE!!!!!!!! The pressure has gotten to me... I thought I could trick myself and you guys with that excuse...I guess I will have to find a spot - the guilt is eating me alive. Or, Melody, I am coming over! he he he
Kathryn, thanks for the link...
Do I really have to do chin ups???? Why???x( x( x( jk
Thanks Everyone for keeping me in line. I am going to go cry now...well, I do my chin ups first...then cry!
Jenni
honeybunch1
Cathlete
Why? Because it is one of the most effective upper body exercises - a compound exercise that works multiple muscle groups. It is also effective for creating upper body definition & strength - something LOTS of folks who visit these forums yearn for.
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honeybunch1
Cathlete
Adding this link to better explain why chins are good to add to your exercise program:
http://www.mattfurey.com/pullups.html
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http://www.mattfurey.com/pullups.html
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fit_fairy
Cathlete
If you can do 5 in 30 days I'll be upset LOL!! I did my first one in March and still can only do 4 & 3/4s x( But if you can do it, you GO GIRL!!!
Catherine
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honeybunch1
Cathlete
No! Not too ambitious! Just do them, do them, and do them and you'll get there. A lot of folks put their bars and do a couple of chins every time they walk by the bar. I need to remind myself to do that more - I certainly go in the basement enough to do something laundry related!
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mspina
Cathlete
>When I started a P90X rotation, I didn't have a chin-up bar
>or bands, so I substituted heavy 1-arm lat rows (with hand and
>knee on a step set at 18" or so --I have a lot of risers!) to
>give support to my lower back so I could lift heavier, and
>alternating which side I did with each set; and heavy dumbell
>pullovers.
>
>Then I got the B-line bands (heaviest set), and a door
>attachment from www.sissel-online.com that allowed me to
>attach the band safely at the top of a closed door so I could
>kneel down and do pull-downs.
>
>Then I got a Power Tower, but I still did 1/3 to 1/2 of the
>back work as pulldowns, because I could get a nice number of
>them, whereas I couldn't with chins and pull-ups.
I'll ditto with everything Kathryn said - I started with the bands and got a GREAT workout this way. Still love to use them, even though I have a tower now (and I love using my tower as well).
m.
>or bands, so I substituted heavy 1-arm lat rows (with hand and
>knee on a step set at 18" or so --I have a lot of risers!) to
>give support to my lower back so I could lift heavier, and
>alternating which side I did with each set; and heavy dumbell
>pullovers.
>
>Then I got the B-line bands (heaviest set), and a door
>attachment from www.sissel-online.com that allowed me to
>attach the band safely at the top of a closed door so I could
>kneel down and do pull-downs.
>
>Then I got a Power Tower, but I still did 1/3 to 1/2 of the
>back work as pulldowns, because I could get a nice number of
>them, whereas I couldn't with chins and pull-ups.
I'll ditto with everything Kathryn said - I started with the bands and got a GREAT workout this way. Still love to use them, even though I have a tower now (and I love using my tower as well).
m.
