(08-31-2013, 03:36 AM)Gingie Wrote:

(08-30-2013, 12:03 PM)Kirito Wrote: I've been interested in enlisting in the Marines for quite some time, mind if I ask why you chose the Navy?

I chose the Navy because I was born a fish. Always was on swim teams. Plus I like the branch. I'm more of a technical person. I'm going in for Computer Engineering. Also good luck in the Marines. I'm not trying to detour you from making your decision, but right now America is sending all Marines to Syria.

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(08-30-2013, 12:05 PM)Harvey Wrote:

(08-30-2013, 10:12 AM)Gingie Wrote: This is a workout provided from military.com but idk. I'm using it, and it makes me really hurt like hell xD. It does work. It seems redundant because it's easy. But it says that the first three steps are a warm up. Plus by the time you get back down the pyramid to the last two, you are killing your body.

Anything that's hurting is working! Keep at it!

Thanks Harvey! You should do it too! Lol

(08-31-2013, 04:18 AM)Chaos Wrote: How much time do you rest between each step?

(08-31-2013, 05:50 AM)Chaos Wrote: Yeah, I don't think I could do this since you have to go back down the list.

I did see some great videos showing good exercises to improve your chin up and pull up strength. I did them every other day and I definitely noticed it got easier once I started to rep out.

(08-31-2013, 05:56 AM)Harvey Wrote:

(08-31-2013, 05:50 AM)Chaos Wrote: Yeah, I don't think I could do this since you have to go back down the list.

I did see some great videos showing good exercises to improve your chin up and pull up strength. I did them every other day and I definitely noticed it got easier once I started to rep out.

The great thing about chins is that you will be able to more with the more you do. I'm only doing them once every 4 days and I've added 7 reps to my max reps in the last 4 weeks of training.

(08-31-2013, 06:09 AM)Chaos Wrote:

(08-31-2013, 05:56 AM)Harvey Wrote:

(08-31-2013, 05:50 AM)Chaos Wrote: Yeah, I don't think I could do this since you have to go back down the list.

I did see some great videos showing good exercises to improve your chin up and pull up strength. I did them every other day and I definitely noticed it got easier once I started to rep out.

The great thing about chins is that you will be able to more with the more you do. I'm only doing them once every 4 days and I've added 7 reps to my max reps in the last 4 weeks of training.

What I was doing is doing a pull up, then slowly bring yourself back to the starting position in 8 seconds or so, and then repeat until you can't do anymore.

I also just did regular pull ups to failure, and when you can't pull yourself up anymore, hold whatever position you're in for as long as you can. Do these for several sets. 3-5 I'd say.

(08-31-2013, 07:58 AM)Gingie Wrote: 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!

(08-31-2013, 07:58 AM)Gingie Wrote: 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!

(08-31-2013, 03:36 AM)Gingie Wrote: I chose the Navy because I was born a fish. Always was on swim teams. Plus I like the branch. I'm more of a technical person. I'm going in for Computer Engineering. Also good luck in the Marines. I'm not trying to detour you from making your decision, but right now America is sending all Marines to Syria.