One arm chinups..

Klown · Apr 28, 2004

So I made a bet with a friend. I bet him 20$ a month ago that I could manage a single one arm chinup by october. Not one of those ones where you grab your wrist with the other hand, but a straight, dead hang, one arm pullup.

As of now I could probably manage about 13-15 chinups body weight if I'm havin a real good day.

So..... do I have a chance in hell? haha

Tom Treutlein · Apr 28, 2004

Why don't you test it out...?

You hold your wrist with your other hand for support, so you're balanced. You don't actually pull with it...

Sub-Zero · Apr 28, 2004

be sure to only train one side...the worst thing you can do while trying to achieve your goal is equally working the other side.

jk- just make sure you dont do what i said

bran987 · Apr 28, 2004

by october? I don't know.. the bigger you get.. the more you're gonna weigh..

I can do the same number of pullups as you and I can't even get close to a one-armer.. I've been wanting to ask a question about this actually.. how many of you guys can do them?

there was this great article about chins I'll try to find for you.. 12 pages.. and one arm was the most advanced lol

Tom Treutlein · Apr 28, 2004

I hit seven one-armed last year in school, during gym class...

bran987 · Apr 28, 2004

Tom Treutlein said:
I hit seven one-armed last year in school, during gym class...

holy shit.. do you train chins everyday?

the thing I would do if you really want to win the $20 is train chinups like the army trains bench and chins.. everyday till you can hammer out 30 in a row, you might be better equipped to do a one arm then. that's terrible for muscle growth though.

I hope somebody who knows the best way to do this jumps in here

Tom Treutlein · Apr 28, 2004

The army trains bench presses? And every day? Eh...didn't know that.

Look up "synaptic facilitation" if you want to increase your chinup numbers.

bran987 · Apr 28, 2004

Tom Treutlein said:
The army trains bench presses? And every day? Eh...didn't know that.

Look up "synaptic facilitation" if you want to increase your chinup numbers.

oh shit that's just the image I have of bootcamp getting fatties into shape for the first time that could just be the movies.. my bad

string_bean00 · Apr 28, 2004

I couldn't come close to a one armed chinup...

Gambino · Apr 28, 2004

A one armed chinup is truely an impressive feat of strength. I consider myself good at pullups but cannot come close to a one arm pull. I think a more impressive feat would be chinning with 4 plates...

JoBu · Apr 28, 2004

I can't get close. If you really want to train for this I'd start doing them on a gravitron witrh as much assistance as you need to do sets of 5-8 to condition the arm, then drop the assistance to where you canonly do 3-5 per set. Keep dropping resistance whenever you can do a set of 5. Eventually you should be able to get one without any assistance. You'll also know how much work you have ahead of you the first time you try it. Personally, I wouldn't bother training for this unless we're talking decent $$$ or I'm already close to doing one anyway.

leatherface · Apr 28, 2004

<< not close... I can probably do about 25-30 pullups with my bodyweight(170), and pull out 1 rep with just over an additional 90lbs....but still..1arm..alot harder than I thought.

anthrax · May 2, 2004

You need both strength and stabillity

Where is your hand ?
Right in the middle ?

Anyway, congrats to those who can perform that exercice

Tweakle · May 2, 2004

I've seen a 130lb rock climber do a one-arm chin, but the guy looked prepubescent and had maybe 19" thighs. If anyone over 220 or so can do one I would be amazed.

To answer your question, I dont think you have a chance in hell of doing one unless you're a skinny genetic freak. Sorry, just being realistic

Omegasox · May 2, 2004

A buddy of mine can knock out about 5 or 6 in a row, but he only weighs around 155.

Gavan · Jun 22, 2004

It's very hard I know a guy who can do 1xBW(75kg) + 70kg attached and he cannot do one 1 arm chinup. I can do over 50 chins but not even 1 one amr chinup.

I think Jobu idea is a good way to train, also you can try Negative One Arm Chinup ! If you can lower ~140% of your bodyweight on one arm you should be able to do 1 one arm chinup.

Tagio · Jun 22, 2004

the kind where you support or stabilize with the second arm are MUCH easier. doing one strictly with only one arm is something very few people can do.

plrpower · Jun 23, 2004

i think it is a almost imposible to do a one handed chin up without the other arm braceing yourself. when i was in the marine me and my friend tried with just one arm could not do it. by the way i was 170 and doing 30+ with 2 hands and he was 180 doing almost 40.

FistOfCain · Jun 23, 2004

I can barely knock outa couple, two handed.

Good luck

ChinkNasty · Jun 23, 2004

yea I think one armed chins are just gay

peace,
CN

STENOX666 · Jul 9, 2004

Tom Treutlein said:
I hit seven one-armed last year in school, during gym class...

Wow bro awesome. I had a dream like that last night too. I was pissed when I woke up.

Tom Treutlein · Jul 9, 2004

Hey, too bad I didn't dream about it. Thanks though.

super_rice · Jul 9, 2004

it's a genetics issue i believe

anthrax · Jul 9, 2004

super_rice said:
it's a genetics issue i believe

like abs

crew9 · Jul 10, 2004

Tom Treutlein said:
Hey, too bad I didn't dream about it. Thanks though.

You have no clue what a one handed chin up is if you think you are holding with your other arm strictly for balance and support. In a one arm chinup you hold on to the bar with one arm and that is it. Your other arm isn't holding on to anything, yourself or the bar. I can do 90% as many pullups with just one arm on the bar and the other arm holding on to my arm and "supporting"

Tom Treutlein · Jul 10, 2004

Uhm, thanks? I already knew that.

crew9 · Jul 10, 2004

Tom Treutlein said:
Why don't you test it out...?

You hold your wrist with your other hand for support, so you're balanced. You don't actually pull with it...

My point is let go of the wrist and get 7

TRUEsoldier · Jul 11, 2004

Bran987 said:
holy shit.. do you train chins everyday?

the thing I would do if you really want to win the $20 is train chinups like the army trains bench and chins.. everyday till you can hammer out 30 in a row, you might be better equipped to do a one arm then. that's terrible for muscle growth though.

I hope somebody who knows the best way to do this jumps in here

Well no, they army doesnt really train with weights at all! they focus souly on body weight excercises, and mainly only focuses on cardion training. A strong soldier is not always the goal, but a soldier that is in good shape can do alot! I wish they trained more on weights it would work better for me. I fucking hate pushups, in high reps! but you do what you gotta do for the PT test

TRUEsoldier · Jul 11, 2004

Bran987 said:
holy shit.. do you train chins everyday?

the thing I would do if you really want to win the $20 is train chinups like the army trains bench and chins.. everyday till you can hammer out 30 in a row, you might be better equipped to do a one arm then. that's terrible for muscle growth though.

I hope somebody who knows the best way to do this jumps in here

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