learned something about chins

[muscledog95]

Yesterday I did back, which included 6 sets of chins. For the first time I really controlled on the way up and also controlled my progress on the way down. Boy did it destroy my back

 

[Synpax]

six sets may be excessive. Maybe less with a weight belt?

 

[muscledog95]

I do back once a week....6 sets of chins followed by 5 sets of db row. Trying to add in rack deads but my lower back doesnt like it to much right now

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

how many reps ya getting each set? going to failure? my reps drop off quick on chins, they still suck after 17 odd years at it

 

[MattRecc]

how many reps ya getting each set? going to failure? my reps drop off quick on chins, they still suck after 17 odd years at it

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Dont mean to hijack this thread, but my chins drop waaay off after only one set. I can do a set of strict chins with a negative, for about 8-10 reps. After that set, (which is pretty intense) im done. Most of the muscles in my body are like that actually, except for legs, which for some reason seem stronger as i go

 

[MattRecc]

im not saying using your abs directly, but they are stretched when you hang during chins, but i agree with bbuniverse, dont round your back, that would directly hit abs, and would be poor form

 

[MattRecc]

woops definitely posted that last entry on the wrong thread...sorry guys

 

[muscledog95]

its ok...I go to failure and get between 4 to 8 reps each time