QUOTE(x0angelus0x @ Aug 20 2008, 01:26 PM)
Most of the articles I read talk about the proper ways of doing pull-up/chin-up (btw, what's the difference?). They all assume you actually can pull-up/chin-up but I'm can't complete it even once.
Should I substitute it for pull-down until I have the strength to manage it?
Chin-up is underhand grip (palms face you). This grip involves the biceps the most. It's easier than other grips. (i can complete it for 2 reps)Pull-up is overhand grip (as oppose to chin-up). A wide overhand grip is hardest grip to use.
If you can't even do one rep of it, do lat-pull down on the machine.
Or ask someone assists u, u grab the bar, bend your knees 90 degrees, and have a partner place his hands under your shins to boost u from the bottom. (i use this way)
If there's no one there to assist u and no lat-pull down station, push a bench in front of the cage(Smith machine). Reach up to grab the bar, then put your feet on the bench. The bench will support some of your lower body weight so that you aren't pulling up all your body weight. Gain the strenght slowy and you'll finally complete a pull-up on your own! Good luck!
This post has been edited by ~ ViViaN ~: Aug 20 2008, 02:20 PM
Aug 20 2008, 02:14 PM

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