Chinup Competition on Elite

[revexrevex]

Any of you guys/girls(!) want to compete for who can get one chin with +90 lbs? Post if you're in!

The 10 rules are:

1. Close Grip
a) Shoulder width or less
b) Touching of hands is permitted

2. Palms facing towards you.

3. Start From dead hang.

4. LIft is finished until there absolutely no more ROM left and the chin is above the bar.

5. The weight can be attached in the form of backpack, chain belt, or a dumbell held between the legs.
a) If the dumbell is held between the legs, there should be absolutely no knee flexion (because some people use their knees as a lever to cheat).

6. Once the lift is started, the elbows can't be repeatedly re-bent in order to generate momentum.

7. Straps cannot be used, but chalk is allowed.

8. Kicking empty air with your feet is allowed (aka the "leg drive") to get past sticking points, as long as #6 is adhered to.

9. Masochists, cough bfold cough, can use a palms-out grip (classic pullup).

10. To make it fair for heavier guys.

If you weigh less than 180, then for every pound you have to add 1.5 pounds of plate weight on your belt.

Example: if you weigh 165..... you will need to do....
(180 - 165) * 1.5 + 90 = 112.5 pounds x 1

 

[b fold the truth]

Hmmm...

One???

290-300 plus 90 pounds...hmmm...

I'll give it a whirl...

B True

 

[Zander1983]

I will attempt it next week, but it is highly unlikely.

 

[vinylgroover]

I'll give it a go.

Palms facing in or away?

 

[Zander1983]

I'll give it a go.

Palms facining in or away?

Yeah, as the pullup thread suggests, grip is all-important...?

 

[Ish]

Our lighter guys will seem to have an advantage I would think. You take B fold at 290 plus 90, or someone at 150 plus 90, and I think the lighter guy would fair better.

 

[gettinlarger]

I can do 10 with +35. But +90 ... I cant even imagine doing that ...

Guess I could give it a try though.

 

[jerkbox]

i probably couldn't do one.....lol

well maybe one....I'll give it a shot tonight

 

[leatherface]

I put out 10 reps with +65lbs last week, but I only weight in at 165, so I would have an advantage over alot of the heavier people. Ill throw on 90lbs tonight though just for the hell of it and post later.

 

[PolishHammer1977]

You know i'll try it

What grip?

 

[kingc_79]

Our lighter guys will seem to have an advantage I would think. You take B fold at 290 plus 90, or someone at 150 plus 90, and I think the lighter guy would fair better.

not exactly b/c us lighter guys dont have near the strength that ppl like b has either

 

[Mike_Rojas]

I could barely do 1 rep with 65

 

[crew9]

Does it count if I did it just last week?? I weigh 200 and had the 2 45ers strapped to me. Palms facing away, pull up grip.

 

[WarriorPL]

I'll give it a shot, though i never do chinups. LoL

 

[Exodus]

ill try tonight as well........ i will use the neutral grip though.......... palms facing each other.

X

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

I'll give it a shot, probably get 3.

my strength to bodyweight ratio used to be much better at 155! (218 now)

 

[leatherface]

Has it been decided what grip to use yet? Palms aways or palms facing?? we should all decide on one.

 

[crew9]

I think palms facing away because thats what I did hehe

 

[revexrevex]

Crew9 no you have to do it again.

The rules are:

1. Close grip
2. palms facing towards you
3. Start From dead hang
4. LIft is finished until there absolutely no more ROM left

 

[revexrevex]

Oh and to make it fair for heavier guys.

If you weigh less than 180, then for every pound you have to add 1.5 pounds of plate weight on your belt.

So if you weigh 165..... you will need to do....

(180 - 165) * 1.5 + 90 = 112.5 pounds x 1

 

[revexrevex]

Bump for spatts to make this a sticky

 

[jerkbox]

I think I should be able to do it with palms facing me....

 

[b fold the truth]

I do mine palms away...facing puts too much stress on my biceps/tendons.

I'll give it a whirl on Thursday hopefully. I may not make it very far...lol.

B True

 

[IronLion]

If I put on 90 pounds I would be doing a 410 pound pullup....sorry I think I'm out

 

[revexrevex]

lololollolol.. come on just try it

 

[SofaGeorge]

Define "close grip." Are you talking 6 inches? Shoulder width?

Art Zeller, the famed bodybuilding photographer, could do shoulder width grip pullups with 200 lbs for sets... and dips with 300lbs.

 

[gettinlarger]

Art Zeller, the famed bodybuilding photographer, could do shoulder width grip pullups with 200 lbs for sets... and dips with 300lbs.

Unreal.

 

[revexrevex]

Shoulder width or less

 

[SofaGeorge]

Shoulder width or less

 

[Exodus]

im with b fold on this,

i have bicep tendonits that would flare back up from doing these......... i will try them like i said at a palms facing grip.

X

 

[revexrevex]

fine, exodus and bfold decided to be masochists and make it even more difficult for themselves.

 

[Exodus]

fine, exodus and bfold decided to be masochists and make it even more difficult for themselves.

what can i say, the story of my life, i guess i didnt tell you i weigh 245 either did i? well, at least im not 295 like some people i know. eh b, have fun pulling that up.

X

 

[kingc_79]

im with b fold on this,

i have bicep tendonits that would flare back up from doing these......... i will try them like i said at a palms facing grip.

X

only if you do them one handed

 

[spatts]

Where does the weight have to be positioned? Is a squat belt with 90 pounds dangling from it good enough, and is there are rule on leg position?

 

[b fold the truth]

Where does the weight have to be positioned? Is a squat belt with 90 pounds dangling from it good enough, and is there are rule on leg position?

I'll hook a chain through a belt and through 45's hanging between my legs. My feet will be tucked behind me...

B True

 

[crew9]

fine, exodus and bfold decided to be masochists and make it even more difficult for themselves.

I'm stronger with palms facing away because I haven't done chinups in ages.

 

[IronLion]

.....my legs will be on the ground....the whole time

 

[Zander1983]

I'm going to bodly and stupidly predict that nobody can do it. Prove me wrong guys

 

[Zander1983]

Is it ok to put the weight in a backpack? Its the best I can do.

 

[kingc_79]

i'll try it tomorow too, but it's gonna be one funny ass site to see

 

[spatts]

I'll hook a chain through a belt and through 45's hanging between my legs. My feet will be tucked behind me...

B True

Hell, I'll try it.

I gotta say though, I'm not big on the hevyweight handicap. Strength per pound of mass is probably not that much different. Not my contest though.

 

[Peckz]

hmm if i trained for it i could probably make it. Im gonna give it a try tomorrow. 90 does seem a bit much though.

 

[leatherface]

Ah i forgot to do it tonight, ill give it a try thursday though, i weigh 165 so..
ill be using 112(probably just use 110 though), lbs,
close grip
supinated
full ROM

and i guess ill see how it goes...112..might be kinda hard though, but nothing to lose, might as well try

 

[dood]

Jouko Ahola(winner of wsm) used to do chinups with an extra 200 attached to him for 10 reps. He weighed around 250. Now that is what I call strong.

 

[molnii]

so did anybody do it yet??

 

[Exodus]

opps......... i forgot........ either on accident or subconsciensouly...... oh well. i will try on tomorrow or thursday.

X

 

[SofaGeorge]

I'm going to bodly and stupidly predict that nobody can do it. Prove me wrong guys

You are wrong.

 

[Zander1983]

You are wrong.

But I was right in saying I was being bold and stupid

Sofa, that is very impressive stuff!

 

[SofaGeorge]

so did anybody do it yet??

Yup.

 

[Zander1983]

1 or multiple?

 

[SofaGeorge]

But I was right in saying I was being bold and stupid

Sofa, that is very impressive stuff!

I'm honestly busting at the seams with pride over this one. Weighted pullups has always been one of my best lifts (that and weighted dips.)

I think IronLion and B-fold could probably out lift me on this one if they were lighter. My advantage here is that I only weight 220-225lbs.

I do my sets with 100s, though, not 90s.

 

[revexrevex]

prove it! jk

 

[SofaGeorge]

prove it! jk

Okay.

Cool part about this is I didn't even think anybody would consider this impressive. I used to do full work sets at 100 lbs at Gold's Venice every back day and nobody ever said a word about it. It didn't impress anybody. (I never saw anybody else do it, though. For that matter I never saw anybody there ever do weighted pullups at all... at least not that I remember. The pros I saw always only did body weight... but hell... they weighted like 280 lbs.)

I knew Artie Zeller very well. He was legendary for doing some enormously strong lifts. He would do work sets with 200 lbs... and 200 lbs for a single rep was sort of one of those goals that bounced around in the back of my head. (I decided I probably wouldn't get there just because of arm length. I'm a good bit taller than Artie.)

 

[revexrevex]

I genuinely think its achievable, especially for someone like you, who has been training for decades

 

[SofaGeorge]

]Originally posted by revexrevex
I genuinely think its achievable, especially for someone like you, who has been training for decades [/QUOTE]

I guess I should share why this is such a source of pride.

My wife was hardcore. She decided she really wanted go for her best in bodybuilding... but she had a very high ideal for what kind of physique she wanted... and a part of that was that she wanted to be a true strength athlete. She was very very beautiful... hair down to her ass... and a fabulous body naturally. She wanted dense muscle... but to still emphasize the "womanly" look.

She didn't want to be a bodybuilder that wasn't strong. She really took pride in hitting good highs on strength lifts.

She was a bodybuilder... but her guiding influence was Kent Keuhn... Arnold Swarzenegger's old training partner. Kent helped her shape her workouts and plans... a part of that was pushing for strength goals.

One of her goals was her pullup. (She competed in bodybuilding at about 165 lbs ripped so she wasn't light. 165lbs is a lot of weight for a woman to pull up the bar.) We worked for years on her pullups.

We were training partners for 10 years. I will never forget the days when I first used to lift her because she couldn't do pullups yet... but could still work the negative... I'd lift her rep after rep... set after set. Then one day... she did a rep on her own. that was a major celebration breakfast day. Within a week or two she was doing multi reps. Then soon she could do reps with weight tied to her.

Her pullups were our biggest weightlifting project together.

She got to the point she could do 12 wide grip pullups behind her neck in perfect form... full up... slow down to a full hang. Flawless.

I honestly think her pullups was the lift she was proudest of... and it was amazing to see. She was very strong... stronger than most men... and her back was amazing.

 

[revexrevex]

Wow you have crazy stories.. thats an enormous inspiration

 

[SofaGeorge]

Wow you have crazy stories.. thats an enormous inspiration

More inspiration - knowing she was going to die the next day she still went into the gym and did her full leg workout.

She was a one of a kind.

 

[cockdesiel]

I guess I'll be the first to post my results. I incorporate chin-ups in all of my back routines. I weigh in at 240lbs and I can do 46 reps ( without rest, palms facing away from me, chin over bar and alittle farther than shoulder length). So when I strapped on 100lbs in a back pak(palms facing me, closer than shoulder width, chin over bar) I was able to complete 22 reps....any contenders

 

[revexrevex]

That is so tragic? How did she know about it? Most people would be in serious denial and anger! She went to do legs???? Was iron that important to her life?

 

[SofaGeorge]

That is so tragic? How did she know about it? Most people would be in serious denial and anger! She went to do legs???? Was iron that important to her life?

Not a topic for this thread... but she was training for the Miss Muscle Beach show... and her leg went numb. We thought it was a training injury... I took her to the ER... and they told us she'd be dead in 2 weeks. She lived 5. It was kind of an odd reality... she was in perfect health, perfectly lucid and ware, happ... and knowing she had just days to live. She made the best of it.

 

[spatts]

Ok, I only got about 5 inches with 90, but 45's I can do. I didn't try anything inbetween.

Something to work on.

 

[revexrevex]

Hmm spatts, you have a serious sticking point. I suggest a DE Chin day accompanied by accessory work. Oh yes, and get some bands, tie to your feet, that should help you. jk, please dont hurt me

 

[spatts]

I'm on it!

 

[Zander1983]

Hmm spatts, you have a serious sticking point. I suggest a DE Chin day accompanied by accessory work. Oh yes, and get some bands, tie to your feet, that should help you. jk, please dont hurt me

 

[kingc_79]

More inspiration - knowing she was going to die the next day she still went into the gym and did her full leg workout.

She was a one of a kind.

that right there is what you call heart.....and i dont think i've ever heard or seen a better example of it.

 

[TheProject]

Ok, I only got about 5 inches with 90, but 45's I can do. I didn't try anything inbetween.

Something to work on.

Yeah, we both tried it...not sure how far up I got with 90, but it was tough. I got 1 1/2 with 45, and that was it.

 

[kingc_79]

i just tried it. and got my mouth to the bar but couldnt get my chin over...man i wanted to cry..but it did feel pretty good considering i've only been working out w/30lb on till now.

 

[gettinlarger]

I guess I'll be the first to post my results. I incorporate chin-ups in all of my back routines. I weigh in at 240lbs and I can do 46 reps ( without rest, palms facing away from me, chin over bar and alittle farther than shoulder length). So when I strapped on 100lbs in a back pak(palms facing me, closer than shoulder width, chin over bar) I was able to complete 22 reps....any contenders

I'm pretty sure you win ...

 

[jerkbox]

couldn't do it damnit.....

did one with one 45 just to guage....coulda done a few more...tried 90, got about half-way.

 

[Peckz]

Ok i strapped the 50kg plate on my belt and am sad to report that i failed miserably. What the hell was i thinking.

 

[IronLion]

I guess I'll be the first to post my results. I incorporate chin-ups in all of my back routines. I weigh in at 240lbs and I can do 46 reps ( without rest, palms facing away from me, chin over bar and alittle farther than shoulder length). So when I strapped on 100lbs in a back pak(palms facing me, closer than shoulder width, chin over bar) I was able to complete 22 reps....any contenders

gonna have to post a video for me to even think about beliving this

 

[jerkbox]

gonna have to post a video for me to even think about beliving this

i second that

 

[b fold the truth]

Tried it...got about 1/2 rep...

B True

 

[cockdesiel]

come on guys, what about chin ups with your body weight? How many can you guys do? Most of the guys on here are awfully strong. Theres someone that blow me out of the water. Besides, my little brother does 77 chin ups(palms facing, chin over bar, no kicking...lol) at 212lb....to me thats impressive

 

[Peckz]

I can do 20 without much problems @ 185 but i rarely do more than 12 with weights hanging.

 

[gettinlarger]

Tried it last night. My chin came within 1-2 inches of getting above the bar.

 

[revexrevex]

Yea that's the sticking point for me as well

 

[revexrevex]

up for all you weak people

 

[Optimus B]

i got 5 reps.

 

[gettinlarger]

Any other comps you have in mind revex?

 

[sinjinsmythe33]

got a easy rep with sixty....

the doorway chinup bar caved in and i have bruises on my knees. the plates bounced into my sac on the way down. thank you. i will withdraw at this point.

 

[slobberknocker]

Do I win anything if I can rip the chin-up bar out of the wall?

 

[slobberknocker]

Re: got a easy rep with sixty....

the doorway chinup bar caved in and i have bruises on my knees. the plates bounced into my sac on the way down. thank you. i will withdraw at this point.

Haha. Sorry, that's funny.

 

[Mr.Kachok]

hahahah lol thats terible, sorry sinjin LOL

 

[sinjinsmythe33]

appreciated

still sore, sick thing is i definitely could have gotten a solid rep with 70 pds. i f you are going to bruise the jewels, you might as well max out!!!

 

[revexrevex]

I am closing on doing this, anyone else done it?

 

[slobberknocker]

I hung on the bar and kind of swung my feet back and forth for a while. It was fun. Does that count for anything?

 

[SofaGeorge]

I tore my shoulder last week doing weighted chinups. I'm out.

 

[revexrevex]

I hung on the bar and kind of swung my feet back and forth for a while. It was fun. Does that count for anything?

No. SOrry