Heavy dead hang chin ups?

Bakerboy · 06-20-2006, 06:02 PM

I have a question concerning form on (cg) chin ups.

Lately, I have been increasing the weight I use on my (cg) chin ups.
My question is this. Should I be going to a dead hang?

?
I have always done my chin ups and pull ups to a dead hang because I thought that was the best way to do them. Then a few years back I was talking to a dancer friend of mine who said he could not put his arms straight because of years of doing pull ups just shy of a dead hang. But with all the extrat weight I am using I am worried about the stress on my tendons, mainly in my elbows. Should I be concerned?
I am having success with the added weight but I want to be safe too.
What do you guys think?

fufu · 06-20-2006, 06:05 PM

It's almost easier to do a dead hang, when you you don't go all the way down you keep tension on the lats. Doesn't really answer your question though.

**CowPimp** · 06-20-2006, 09:47 PM

How is your friend so sure this is why he has that problem?

Bakerboy · 06-20-2006, 10:41 PM

Of course it's hard to know for sure but it does make we wonder I mean it's just what he told me.
I just want to know what other people do and compare. What do you do CP?
Do you go to a dead hang on your chin ups/ pull ups or just shy? Do you do them any differently when using a lot of extra weight?

fUnc17 · 06-20-2006, 10:47 PM

when i use a 45lbs plate i go all the way down to a dead hang just like i would if i had no weight around my waist. full rom. and i have sometimes shortened up and have strained my bicep. hurt for a couple minutes.

Bakerboy · 06-20-2006, 11:55 PM

Yeah, I think I will just stick to the dead hang chin ups and pull ups but I will have one day devoted to heavy weights/ low reps/ 4-5 sets, and then another light day (of just my BW) of high reps/ 3 sets. I will just make sure I do a few warm up sets on my heavy day with just my BW and not go to failure. Thanks for your input, guys.

**CowPimp** · 06-21-2006, 03:01 AM

I usually go just short of a dead hang, but I come very close. I really don't think an extra 3 degrees of motion is going to make or break the results you get from the lift. At a complete dead hang, there is actually 0 resistance (Besides inertia) to overcome anyway.

TheCurse · 06-21-2006, 05:06 PM

i always bottom out, dips and pullups.

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06-20-2006, 06:05 PM	#2
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 15,903 Photos: 4	It's almost easier to do a dead hang, when you you don't go all the way down you keep tension on the lats. Doesn't really answer your question though.
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06-20-2006, 10:47 PM	#5
fUnc17 Drop and give me 100 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jersey Shore BJJ Posts: 1,862 Photos: 12	when i use a 45lbs plate i go all the way down to a dead hang just like i would if i had no weight around my waist. full rom. and i have sometimes shortened up and have strained my bicep. hurt for a couple minutes.
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06-21-2006, 03:01 AM	#7
CowPimp Fueled by Testosterone Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 15,405	I usually go just short of a dead hang, but I come very close. I really don't think an extra 3 degrees of motion is going to make or break the results you get from the lift. At a complete dead hang, there is actually 0 resistance (Besides inertia) to overcome anyway.
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06-20-2006, 10:41 PM	#4
Bakerboy cat burglar Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the city of champions Posts: 4,146 Photos: 3	Of course it's hard to know for sure but it does make we wonder I mean it's just what he told me. I just want to know what other people do and compare. What do you do CP? Do you go to a dead hang on your chin ups/ pull ups or just shy? Do you do them any differently when using a lot of extra weight?

06-20-2006, 11:55 PM	#6
Bakerboy cat burglar Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the city of champions Posts: 4,146 Photos: 3	Yeah, I think I will just stick to the dead hang chin ups and pull ups but I will have one day devoted to heavy weights/ low reps/ 4-5 sets, and then another light day (of just my BW) of high reps/ 3 sets. I will just make sure I do a few warm up sets on my heavy day with just my BW and not go to failure. Thanks for your input, guys.

06-21-2006, 05:06 PM	#8
TheCurse Barbell Ninja Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dago Posts: 762 Photos: 5	i always bottom out, dips and pullups.
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