P90X - pullup modifications with bar and chairs?

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AllisonT

Cathlete
Hi all,

I think it was on this board...someone posted a pullup modification done by using a bar (barbell or dowel) between two chairs. Can anyone repost, or direct me to the post on this board (or a link with instructions)? I've been sifting through the multiple "P90X" posts on this board and am lost...

Tks in advance,
Allison
 
I don't know where the post is, but the move is to place a body bar or unloaded barbell (I wouldn't trust a dowel as being strong enough) in the seat of two chairs, with you lying in between the chairs. Then pull yourself up. I've also seen this move refered to as a "reverse push-up," which seemed very strange to me!
 
Hey Allison, I don't know if it is a money issue or not, but I just purchased a door gym off of eBay for 30.00 for P90X. I thought it was reasonable, but then I will have my husband and sons using it as well. Just FYI:)
 
Thanks Kathryn & Dani. I'll start experimenting with this move and see what happens. I bought a Door Gym and it won't work in any of my doorways because of the moldings (it's an old apartment). I was highly upset when I found out and DH won't consent to me hammering a standard chin-up bar into any of the doorways...
 
I give you guys a lot of credit! I have had a pull up bar installed in the doorway of my workout room and can't even do one!. I put a small stool under my feet, and use this to assist. How do you work yourself up to this? what form do you use? overhand or underhand... as you can see, I don't know much about these....
 
Don't feet bad, I just started using my pull-up tower today, and even though I can do 35# 1-arm rows with P90X, I can't do even one pull-up without chair assistance! I think the biomechanics used for these are so different from any other back exercise that it takes a while for one to develop the skills to do them (I'm hoping I can some day!).

Before this, I was doing pull-ups and chin-ups with heavy bands, and I still used them for the second round of back on "Chest and Back" (because I was so bummed at the feeble number of pull-ups I could do with my Power Tower!).

One way to work up to these (and I'm going to try it next time, giving myself a goal number to hit, and keeping on until I hit it!) is to do negative reps: get yourself up into position using a chair, then lower yourself sloooowly (the negative phase of the move).
 
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