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Post by Brian Kehler on Jan 30, 2007 23:43:12 GMT -5
I can do lots of chinups On my 2nd back day of the week I do all vertical pulling (the 1st day is all horizontal pulling) I do 5 sets of 20ish medium grip pullups, then really wide grip pullups, then regular or hammer grip chinups last for 3 or so sets to almost failure. Curtis: I credit those to my wins over Ryan.
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Post by John Milne on Jan 31, 2007 0:36:07 GMT -5
Do you ever do them weighted kehler or do you find the reps helps more? What is your rep speed? explosive, controlled, super slow, mixed??
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Post by Curtis "Smash" Klashinsky on Jan 31, 2007 0:36:09 GMT -5
I can do lots of chinups On my 2nd back day of the week I do all vertical pulling (the 1st day is all horizontal pulling) I do 5 sets of 20ish medium grip pullups, then really wide grip pullups, then regular or hammer grip chinups last for 3 or so sets to almost failure. Curtis: I credit those to my wins over Ryan. Well well well, That does make alot of sense. I can do like....... 5 in a row and that is it. Hmmm, Time to step this up
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Post by Brian Kehler on Jan 31, 2007 1:56:24 GMT -5
There was a time when when I was doing weighted pullups with 40-60lbs, long before I started armwrestling, or even heard of this Ryan Espey character ... but I've since then switched gyms and i don't have my own chinup belt... and I can't seem to find one around here. I'm gonna have to bite the bullet and order one. So for now that is why i just crank out reps... I try to be explosive going up, then slow coming down. towards the end when i'm getting tired i shorten my range a bit and sometimes hold at the top for a 2 count. I think the higher reps help balance out my elbows because my triceps take a huge beating at work and always seem to be strained from one thing or another. There's also something to be said for higher rep work correlating to tendon strength, but that can apply to anything A good mix of both in my opinion would be the best.
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Post by Terry Palaschak on Jan 31, 2007 7:28:24 GMT -5
Yah but Kehler you don't have any meat on your butt. Us fat guys don't need a weight belt because or weight is on the inside of the belt.
Smash, one way I train my inside strength is when I'm doing single handed seated cable rows and I have the handle fairly close to my chest I pull in towards my opposite arm and curl in my wrist as well. Think of the motion you would do if you where hooking and dragging someone in a match and that is what I do with that exercise. I can show you in Swift Current.
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Post by Curtis "Smash" Klashinsky on Jan 31, 2007 11:22:43 GMT -5
Very interesting Terry, I'm not at gym right now. All my wight training is done at home but I would still like to see.
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Post by John Milne on Jan 31, 2007 12:15:29 GMT -5
Re: Chinups
When performing these I suggest using a palms facing eachother grip and finishing (top end) of movement with elbows tight to your sides. This movement mimics armwrestling more than an under/over hand grip or a movement that finishes with elbows out (such as wide grip chins ets).
Of course it is good to mix the movements up but I think this style better translates to our sport.
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Post by Mr. Espey on Jan 31, 2007 14:05:32 GMT -5
Kehler has been ducking me for years. I would even kick his ass in a chin-up contest.
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Post by Curtis "Smash" Klashinsky on Jan 31, 2007 14:08:18 GMT -5
Re: Chinups When performing these I suggest using a palms facing eachother grip and finishing (top end) of movement with elbows tight to your sides. This movement mimics armwrestling more than an under/over hand grip or a movement that finishes with elbows out (such as wide grip chins ets). Of course it is good to mix the movements up but I think this style better translates to our sport. I would love to do chinups in a "palms facing eachother grip" But how do you get something setup at home where you can do that? I have a regular chinup bar as those are easy to setup.
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Post by christianbinnie on Jan 31, 2007 14:13:53 GMT -5
To get good at hooking, work elbow flexors, emphsis on biceps, and PECS.
And just like Terry said..MIMIC the movement at the gym.
I still feel strongly on full range of motion when working the body. HOWEVER CERTAIN exercises, when specifically training for armwrestling, are done with static holds and NOT at F.R.O.M.
REMEMBER. you have to work on the defensive part of hooking, so you will be able to hook your opponent, however way you are hooking.
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