Installing a chin-up bar in your home is just the
beginning of your journey to having a strong upper body. But like all other
fitness equipment, your chin-up bar will only do you good if you use it
regularly. It can be difficult to do chin-ups—at least on your first few tries.
Most people don't have the upper body strength to lift their own weight. Does
this sound like you? Don’t worry—you will get better. As you practice, this
exercise will become easier and the results will become more visible. So, how
do you start building your upper body strength with chin-up workouts if you are
a complete beginner?
1. Strengthen Your Other Muscles First.
Learning how to do chin-ups is not as simple as it
looks. If you cannot pull yourself up on the first try, then you might need to start
by strengthening the muscles needed to do the job. Look for online workouts
that target the back, posterior deltoids, and biceps.
Complete beginners should work on their grip and arms
strength. Trainers recommend doing dumbbell holds and timed hangs before trying
pull-ups. Aside from these, you can also do scrap-ups and prone bat wings.
2. Try Assisted Chin-Ups.
Some trainers also use resistance bands to assist
beginners in doing pull-ups. The bands are intended to help you pull yourself
up. They will pull you up from your knees or feet, allowing you to feel
lighter. As a beginner, you would probably start with a thick resistance band.
Your band gets thinner and thinner as you progress gradually, until you can do
chin-ups without assistance.
To successfully build your upper body strength, you
need to invest in a proper chin-up bar. When buying one, always consider the material, the
brand, as well as the shop where you are buying from.
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