davecool   10 #1 Posted January 19, 2004 Hello all   I would like some information on how to train for chinups  What are the best ways Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Moonolt   10 #2 Posted January 19, 2004 Training for chinups? I don't know, the best idea may be to try doing chinups. That'd be the best way... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
davecool   10 #3 Posted January 19, 2004 i am 12stone 5:9 good at weights good at runing  but the problem is i have problems with chinups   i find it hard to pull my self up is there any good ways of makeing myself better . thankyou Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Abdul   10 #4 Posted January 19, 2004 Originally posted by davecool i am 12stone  There's your problem mate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lickszz   10 #5 Posted January 19, 2004 Originally posted by davecool Hello all   I would like some information on how to train for chinups  What are the best ways  What type of Chinups are you trying to do, are they with palms facing inwards or outwards?  What are you using to do the chinups on and how high is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tombodojoj   10 #6 Posted January 19, 2004 when i went on my basic training for the army, (even at the interview) the rule was if you can't do 8 chin ups (lift your body mass up 8 times) you were overweight. apparently it meens you are well propd if you can do it, so depending on how tall you are 12 stone might be the problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
davecool   10 #7 Posted January 19, 2004 Originally posted by tombodojoj when i went on my basic training for the army, (even at the interview) the rule was if you can't do 8 chin ups (lift your body mass up 8 times) you were overweight. apparently it meens you are well propd if you can do it, so depending on how tall you are 12 stone might be the problem.    i am 5:9 tall   i am very good at runing and weights but chinups i find hard  also i am thinking joining army has well.  a question i like to ask u i no one of the tests are heam to the beams  if i cant do them but i do good in all other tests like runing and weights  would they accect me into the army Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DaBouncer   13 #8 Posted January 19, 2004 Originally posted by Abdul There's your problem mate! I weigh more than 12 stone abby and I can do chin ups quite easily.  Upper body strength (biceps and triceps) is a good idea. Push ups, bench press etc may be a good starter for you.  Another idea is to get a chin up bar and start of with one.... do it regular till you hit 2 and so on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lickszz   10 #9 Posted January 19, 2004 Originally posted by davecool i am 5:9 tall   i am very good at runing and weights but chinups i find hard  also i am thinking joining army has well.  a question i like to ask u i no one of the tests are heam to the beams  if i cant do them but i do good in all other tests like runing and weights  would they accect me into the army  I doubt it. From my experience I saw guys who failed on the pull ups but passed the running and situps. Those guys were given a second chance to complete the pull ups. If they failed then that was it. Of course there is nothing to stop them re-applying. This could have changed though if they are short on numbers as the majority don't even make it through the medical. I found that during basic training the various fitness tests see the amount of pull ups required increase slightly. Those who are not able to complete them will receive remedial PT until they can. I'm not convinced the weight has anything to do with it. I've seen people with a build not so different from yours complete the pull ups with ease. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
davecool   10 #10 Posted January 19, 2004 Originally posted by Lickszz I doubt it. From my experience I saw guys who failed on the pull ups but passed the running and situps. Those guys were given a second chance to complete the pull ups. If they failed then that was it. Of course there is nothing to stop them re-applying. This could have changed though if they are short on numbers as the majority don't even make it through the medical. I found that during basic training the various fitness tests see the amount of pull ups required increase slightly. Those who are not able to complete them will receive remedial PT until they can. I'm not convinced the weight has anything to do with it. I've seen people with a build not so different from yours complete the pull ups with ease.  i went to see them last week i went to army offices to ask about it  they said i have to do a 1.5mile run in 12mins a beeptest  weights team test and heam to the beams they told me on that heam to the beams tests ithas many has u can do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lickszz   10 #11 Posted January 19, 2004 Looks like there might have been a couple of changes since I did mine.  In my day it was:  1.5 miles run in 12 mins Situp beep test Pull ups on beam. (I think 7 were required) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
davecool   10 #12 Posted January 19, 2004 Originally posted by Lickszz Looks like there might have been a couple of changes since I did mine.  In my day it was:  1.5 miles run in 12 mins Situp beep test Pull ups on beam. (I think 7 were required)    that just the 3 tests u had to do in the army to get into the army back in your days  when was it when u sign up mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
