Rack Chins if your too heavy?

[Creator_11]

I know I've asked a few question today already, but I got one more to ask.

I can do only about 4 to 5 pullups, and probabily not to many rack chins when I try to attempt them tommorow. My question is what if I can only get like 4 or less, should I just keep at them, there damn hard to do when you weight 295lbs.

[USMuscle9403]

Doesn't matter how much you weigh. I can only do a certain amount of chins too, but I can do LOTS of bodyweight Rack Chins. It's a very different movement.

[humdawg]

Doesn't matter how much you weigh. I can only do a certain amount of chins too, but I can do LOTS of bodyweight Rack Chins. It's a very different movement.

what's the diff. b/tw chins & rack chins?

personally i find that i am stronger on chin-ups (bw+30 x 10) than pull-ups (bw x 8) and that i get a much better biceps pump than back pump.

[USMuscle9403]

http://www.musclemayhem.com/forum/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?;act=ST;f=10;t=14564

[humdawg]

http://www.musclemayhem.com/forum/cg...T;f=10;t=14564

next question - how do you get 'set-up' for this one? i mean, how do you get the weight situated? forgive me if i'm seeming stupid here but i'm having visions of my busting my ass on the gym floor.

[Doggcrapp]

training partner puts it on your lap-----Hey im 290 and my record is 120lbs in the lap for 17 RP but Dave Henry is going to beat that very very soon because he is flying up the rack chin poundage ladder faster than Ive ever seen anyone

(actually its 17 not 21 i just checked)

[Clemente]

Just out of curiosity, do you guys think its easier to use a loaded EZ curl bar in your lap? Do the grooves help it stay in place?

By the way, Dave Henry might want to wear a cup with that kind of weight . . .

[In-Human]

Just out of curiosity, do you guys think its easier to use a loaded EZ curl bar in your lap? Do the grooves help it stay in place?

By the way, Dave Henry might want to wear a cup with that kind of weight . . .

Yes I like to EZ cause it just sits just right in my lap, the straight bar was killing me...

[humdawg]

training partner puts it on your lap

and if you train alone - any ideas? (besides getting a training partner LOL)

[xRAJAx]

Yes I like to EZ cause it just sits just right in my lap, the straight bar was killing me...

Ez bar works good. Also, if your just starting out, a plate works and fits fine too. I've been using a 25 and 35lb plate across my lap with no problem.

R

[In-Human]

Ez bar works good. Also, if your just starting out, a plate works and fits fine too. I've been using a 25 and 35lb plate across my lap with no problem.

R

When I got to the two 45 lb plates with the lat pulldwon bar stuck in the holes, I decided to go to the bars instead, we go up to 130 welded cambered, small straight bars...

[xRAJAx]

When I got to the two 45 lb plates with the lat pulldwon bar stuck in the holes, I decided to go to the bars instead, we go up to 130 welded cambered small straight bars...

LoL, definelty go with the cambered bar then! :showoff:

I'm talking about us humans not in-humans.

I can't wait for the day I can slap a 100lb bar across my lap and do rack-chins!!

R

[In-Human]

LoL, definelty go with the cambered bar then! :showoff:

I'm talking about us humans not in-humans.

I can't wait for the day I can slap a 100lb bar across my lap and do rack-chins!!

R

LOL, you will be very surprised how fast your weight come up in this exercise...

[heavy hitter]

these are awesome. i did them for the first time today. i could only do my bodyweight plus a few pounds but they hurt like hell anyways. i hope i feel em tommorow

[house1]

rack chins , is something i will be adding to my workout -- very nice