[Gingie]

Another thing you can do is get in a pull up position and just hold it for as long as you can. Then jump off the bar and wait till you're ready, then get back on the bar and hold your chin above the bar for as long as you can. Then keep alternating. Absolutely builds pull up strength!

Holding yourself at the top of the chin-up? Can't see how it's as effective as doing full reps. The limited (well zero) range of motion means you're not working all muscles as efficiently as possible.

It builds the muscles that help you get to the top of the bar. So that means it will help you do chin ups/pull ups.

[Harvey]

Another thing you can do is get in a pull up position and just hold it for as long as you can. Then jump off the bar and wait till you're ready, then get back on the bar and hold your chin above the bar for as long as you can. Then keep alternating. Absolutely builds pull up strength!

Holding yourself at the top of the chin-up? Can't see how it's as effective as doing full reps. The limited (well zero) range of motion means you're not working all muscles as efficiently as possible.

It builds the muscles that help you get to the top of the bar. So that means it will help you do chin ups/pull ups.

No where near as efficiently as the full ROM exercise...

[Nil]

Holding yourself at the top of the chin-up? Can't see how it's as effective as doing full reps. The limited (well zero) range of motion means you're not working all muscles as efficiently as possible.

It builds the muscles that help you get to the top of the bar. So that means it will help you do chin ups/pull ups.

No where near as efficiently as the full ROM exercise...

It's more efficient as a beginners' exercise. Not many people can do even 2, so getting to the top and holding until your arms are about to fall off definitely builds up the muscles and endurance you'll need to rep out one day.

[Harvey]

It builds the muscles that help you get to the top of the bar. So that means it will help you do chin ups/pull ups.

No where near as efficiently as the full ROM exercise...

It's more efficient as a beginners' exercise. Not many people can do even 2, so getting to the top and holding until your arms are about to fall off definitely builds up the muscles and endurance you'll need to rep out one day.

Instead of just hanging there, do the negatives and let yourself down as slowly as possible. That's much more effective.

[Nil]

No where near as efficiently as the full ROM exercise...

It's more efficient as a beginners' exercise. Not many people can do even 2, so getting to the top and holding until your arms are about to fall off definitely builds up the muscles and endurance you'll need to rep out one day.

Instead of just hanging there, do the negatives and let yourself down as slowly as possible. That's much more effective.

I've done both. Usually when I get to my last rep of negatives or just straight repping, I'll do the hold as a finisher.

[Gingie]

No where near as efficiently as the full ROM exercise...

It's more efficient as a beginners' exercise. Not many people can do even 2, so getting to the top and holding until your arms are about to fall off definitely builds up the muscles and endurance you'll need to rep out one day.

Instead of just hanging there, do the negatives and let yourself down as slowly as possible. That's much more effective.

That actually does sound painful and good...I'll try this and let ya know how it goes .