Sometimes a video comes at a perfect time... I've always done wide grip pullups but have completely neglected chin ups and am working on that right now! Thanks for these pointers
Before using a box, make sure you have grip strenght and if using gloves, make sure they're not new and non-slip. Back in the day, I was doing beginer hangs similar to this with my legs bent and toes on the box, hands slipped and because my toes were compromised, I couldn't get my feet out in front to catch myself, went down "hard". Good thing the concrete floor and box in front of me broke my fall. I'm looking at the old battle scar on my chin bone as I type. Damn that hurt, but a painful lesson learned.
Great timing Tom…I’ve been training for 12 months to achieve my first chin up and completed two for the first time this week. Thanks for more routines to add.
Excellent pull-up progression video👍! I’ll be bookmarking and sharing this video with friends who are trying to achieve their first pull-ups! Also subscribed to your channel after seeing you on SaturnoMovement!
Thanks Tom, i got a pair of rings this year and have bren progressing my ring rows and pushes. Never tried ring chinups but will give them go with the program you illustrated here. Cheers
I really appreciate the idea of using a chair or plyobox with your feet this way. The problem is whenever I put load on the top of my feet in this position, my right foot immediately starts cramping up. Do you have any suggestions on how to build up tolerance to putting load on your feet in this position while trying to do regressions of pull ups/chin ups?
I'm at a confusing stage with pull ups I've been lazy and trained with a park pulldown machine in the 5-8 rep range to 80kgs, but I'm 96.5kg clothed I can do 10/11 reps v controlled with the machine at 80kgs - but I think it's neglected the strength for the top of a pull up I can do 5 x 8s + 6 x 6s second negatives on a bar - But the top I can maybe hold myself for a rep or 2 and 90degree arms and below and can easily pause If I try pull ups It feels easy to 90 degrees then no further The top has got stronger with negatives but it's a demotivating stumbling block Last workout was good - 2 sets of 5 negatives - 2 sets of pulldown machine - 2 sets of supinated curls Was really sore for 2 days, today I should train again but poor sleep, food, and alcohol consumption screwed that Motivation is basically the problem I have rings maybe I should try and add the ring pull down to practise the movement better than the machine - haven't done this since it didn't feel useful on a door pull up bar - will try with a proper set up I'm 6'2 with bad upper body genetics - taken a stupid amount of time to get here - cycling motivation and demotivation - maybe I could drop a kg or 2 body weight, maybe a bit more in spring - probably healthiest for me to be 90-92kgs - leaner and I don't feel great
Damn, I never thought about it, but you could also train one arm pulls ups that way kinda. I struggle with band setups, they never seem to do well, I'll give this a try tomorrow
This is like a Christmas present to me! :) I made a commitment this week to make at least 5 chin-ups/pull-ups at the end of 2025. Cant do any right now. I only have time to visit the gym once a week as I have two little boys at home. I may have missed it, but what would be the best weekly "quantity"?
If you're middle-aged, take it easy on your chin up journey. Don't push too hard or you might end up with elbow tendinopathy. You'll get there eventually.
Sometimes a video comes at a perfect time... I've always done wide grip pullups but have completely neglected chin ups and am working on that right now! Thanks for these pointers
Out of all the advice I’ve seen so far to master even one pull up, this is by far the best…thank you. I now have something to work on. 🙏🥰
Before using a box, make sure you have grip strenght and if using gloves, make sure they're not new and non-slip. Back in the day, I was doing beginer hangs similar to this with my legs bent and toes on the box, hands slipped and because my toes were compromised, I couldn't get my feet out in front to catch myself, went down "hard". Good thing the concrete floor and box in front of me broke my fall. I'm looking at the old battle scar on my chin bone as I type. Damn that hurt, but a painful lesson learned.
Great timing Tom…I’ve been training for 12 months to achieve my first chin up and completed two for the first time this week.
Thanks for more routines to add.
Excellent pull-up progression video👍! I’ll be bookmarking and sharing this video with friends who are trying to achieve their first pull-ups!
Also subscribed to your channel after seeing you on SaturnoMovement!
Thanks Tom, i got a pair of rings this year and have bren progressing my ring rows and pushes. Never tried ring chinups but will give them go with the program you illustrated here. Cheers
@@K4R3N ring chins are the best, they allow the hands to rotate naturally and strain the elbows less
Love the breakdown for different skill levels!
Thanks Tom! Another awesome video 👍
I really appreciate the idea of using a chair or plyobox with your feet this way. The problem is whenever I put load on the top of my feet in this position, my right foot immediately starts cramping up. Do you have any suggestions on how to build up tolerance to putting load on your feet in this position while trying to do regressions of pull ups/chin ups?
@@eN-Rom just on the toes is also fine. You need to be conscious of how much assistance you’re giving
I'm at a confusing stage with pull ups
I've been lazy and trained with a park pulldown machine in the 5-8 rep range to 80kgs, but I'm 96.5kg clothed
I can do 10/11 reps v controlled with the machine at 80kgs - but I think it's neglected the strength for the top of a pull up
I can do 5 x 8s + 6 x 6s second negatives on a bar - But the top I can maybe hold myself for a rep or 2 and 90degree arms and below and can easily pause
If I try pull ups It feels easy to 90 degrees then no further
The top has got stronger with negatives but it's a demotivating stumbling block
Last workout was good - 2 sets of 5 negatives - 2 sets of pulldown machine - 2 sets of supinated curls
Was really sore for 2 days, today I should train again but poor sleep, food, and alcohol consumption screwed that
Motivation is basically the problem
I have rings maybe I should try and add the ring pull down to practise the movement better than the machine - haven't done this since it didn't feel useful on a door pull up bar - will try with a proper set up
I'm 6'2 with bad upper body genetics - taken a stupid amount of time to get here - cycling motivation and demotivation - maybe I could drop a kg or 2 body weight, maybe a bit more in spring - probably healthiest for me to be 90-92kgs - leaner and I don't feel great
0:53 the bike just appears out of no where..
Damn, I never thought about it, but you could also train one arm pulls ups that way kinda. I struggle with band setups, they never seem to do well, I'll give this a try tomorrow
creative ideas. good share
may I know the pull up brand that you used in this video please?
This is like a Christmas present to me! :) I made a commitment this week to make at least 5 chin-ups/pull-ups at the end of 2025. Cant do any right now. I only have time to visit the gym once a week as I have two little boys at home. I may have missed it, but what would be the best weekly "quantity"?
@@IgorB88 great! 2x a week is ideal, 3x if you’re feeling keen. Door frame pull up bar or rings at home is all you need
If you're middle-aged, take it easy on your chin up journey. Don't push too hard or you might end up with elbow tendinopathy. You'll get there eventually.
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Are you doing all these in the same workout? I think i'll be totally fried!
@@micah1754 these are 3 examples of separate routines
@ oh doh, thanks Tom!
I dont want to it hurts my elbow
Use more assistance