Quick weighted chin-up test

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Scott Birdby Scott Bird | August 9, 2006
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Weighted chin-upAt the start of today’s workout I decided to do a quick weighted chin-up test. The last time I tried this was way back in July 2005, and I was hoping to still be around the bodyweight + 30kg mark. As it turned out I’m somewhere between 30 and 40kg; I got within a couple of inches at 40 before calling it a day.

Chin-up (weighted) 1@5/11, 1@10/22, 1@16/36 (the kettlebell), 1@20/44, 1@30/66, 0@40/88


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Personally, I think the t-shirt makes the exercise :).

More seriously, you failed to make it on your sixth attempt at a 1RM. Not unusual! Most sources recommend no more than 5 1RM attempts.

Posted by: Bud Gibson | August 13, 2006 5:00 AM

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Yep, 6 consecutive attempts does seem a bit much. I think next time I’ll do it after a few sets at the lighter weights - once I readjust to the volume, that is :)

Posted by: Scott | August 13, 2006 11:13 AM

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