Chin Up Challenge

October 13, 2008

strong-back Last week on Twitter, I learned that Scott Colby was working to triple the number of chin ups that he could do by Thanksgiving. You know how I love a challenge so I told Scott I’ve be game to join him with the challenge. Then wild man Zach Even-Esh (side note: Check out the new site that I built for Zach and his gym) caught wind of this and challenged the two of us to a Chin Up Challenge.

I’d love it if you joined in as well.

Winning is simple. Whoever can do the most chin up by Thanksgiving wins. We haven’t figured out what the winner wins (other than bragging rights). If you want to join in just post a comment to this thread saying that you’re in and how many chin-up you can do. Check back in ever so often (I’ll keep updating this post) with your progress. I’ll have Naked Nutrition Trainer Keith Scott post some boost your chin-up workouts for you to use as well.

Sound good??

Cool.

-Mike

P.S. If you’re not – follow me on twitter and I’ll follow you.

Written by Mike Roussell · Filed Under Blog, Featured

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Jin on October 13th, 2008 6:38 pm

I’m IN! BTW for us non-US citizens, when is Thanksgiving? My current rep PR for the pullup is 10.
Mike Roussell on October 13th, 2008 6:45 pm

Sorry…..November 27th
Alex on October 13th, 2008 6:55 pm

Ok, I’m in. Is this guys and girls or free for all? Will it be who can increase the PR the most % over their PR by T’giving?

Just wondering because I am female - thus I doubt I can increase as much as a male would be able. Although I could be wrong! I believe my current PR is 4 (I’ll retest and correct if wrong).
Jin on October 13th, 2008 6:58 pm

cool!!! I’m following you on twitter
Anthony on October 13th, 2008 7:00 pm

One of my goals is to be able to do 15 chin/pull ups in one set (current is 12) and I think this is just what I need. Can’t wait to read Keith’s advice.
Rich Eisenhuth on October 13th, 2008 7:06 pm

Timely as I’m currently participating in a pull-up challenge. My record so far is 10. I define a pull-up as a full, legs hanging straight down, thumbs above the bar. When form breaks, game over. I’d love to see those workouts. My goal is 20 before 09.
Gavin Allinson on October 13th, 2008 7:59 pm

can we get a vidoe clip of what denotes a chin up as regards a pull up.

How about some tips to follow to improve your score

Gavin Allinson
furnajen on October 13th, 2008 8:53 pm

My current chin-ups are at PR-12. My pull-ups are at 5.
Stephen Holt on October 13th, 2008 9:18 pm

I’m gonna beat Colby like Duke beat UVa! And were not even talking about basketball yet.

(Disclaimer: I get the “Clydesdale” [that's over 200-pounds in runner-speak] and Senior Citizen handicaps, of course.) - Stephen
Kate on October 13th, 2008 9:56 pm

I am one who is not going to join this one. I have to be realistic. Unassisted pull ups are not even on the radar of my workout plan right now. (I’ve done some assisted just because it looked like a fun machine to use - the counter weight means I pullup about 90 - 100 lbs. I sill have to lose some more weight and gain some strength before I’ll be attempting full body weight pull ups!! If it were a push up challange I might consider it so long as girls are allowed to go from the knees!!
Keegan on October 13th, 2008 11:07 pm

It’s on like Donkey Kong! I love a challenge and I’ll put my money where my mouth is. Are we recording it for proof?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwyumRyUS9A
Keegan on October 13th, 2008 11:08 pm

Mah man. What’s goin on Stephen?
Ian on October 14th, 2008 1:21 am

Great challenge! I’m in.

Currently doing 12. Would like to hit 15 by 31 Dec 2008.
Alex Rowson on October 14th, 2008 9:18 am

My PR for pull ups is 17. Not sure what my chin ups at because I never do them, but I’m in.
Isaiah on October 14th, 2008 11:47 am

Mike,

I’m down for this!
I actually haven’t included chins in my workout routine for a while, so it will be fun to have another physical goal to work for!
Not sure how many I can do right now; I’ll video it when I work out this afternoon and post it on Twitter (not a bad idea for everyone!). That way, I can prove I went from doing like 5 to 30 chinups in a month! Hahaha!
John Sifferman - Real World Strength Training on October 14th, 2008 12:22 pm

I’m in too - at 16 currently. I second Gavin’s advice, we need some rules regarding what is and is not a pullup for this contest. Kipping versus strict deadhang, etc.?

John Sifferman NSCA-CPT
http://JohnSifferman.com
Nikki Rouillard on October 14th, 2008 5:34 pm

I’m new to this but hey I’m in!
But one thing I can do 30 Pull Ups..most 40 so what am I suppose to do (lol) double that? I don’t know how to do youtube yet but I will definitely figure it out for proof.
Donovan on October 14th, 2008 7:44 pm

I’m in. Never been much of a chin up kind of guy but I love bodyweight exercises so let’s get it on.

Love The Burn
-Trainer D
Bob DeCarlo on October 15th, 2008 2:12 pm

I’m in my current record for strict chin ups is 9, snd pull ups is 7. My goal is 20 chin ups and 15 pullups.
My definition for a chin up is hands are shoulder width apart, knees bent , back slightly arched and no swaying forward on the way up, and a controlled decent. Palms facing me.
The pull up form is the same except hands are slightly wider than shoulder with apart and palms are facing away.
Stephen Holt on October 16th, 2008 2:56 am

Hey, Keegan -
I’m still up in CT where you left me hangin.’ (Just kidding.)

Nice videography! Looks like a pro did it.

BTW, I don’t think I even remember how to do a kip-less pull up anymore.
- Stephen
Matt Holmes on October 18th, 2008 6:05 am

Mike,
Look what you two started now its Team Underground Vs. Team DeFranco also haha. I will be doing my intro video tomorrow and have a month to bump it up from there! I want to see your video

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