Anonymous wrote:

janesmith wrote:Took me a loooong time until I did one. It's all about the lats and abs. Use the assisted pull-up machine. 5 on 50 pounts, 4 on 40, 3 on 30, 2 on 20 and then try on your own. Do several reps and eventually you'll get it.

No abs involved in pullups or chinups

Absolutely abs are involved. A pull-up or a chin-up is supposed to be totaly vertical with no tilt forward, which a lot of the people do. Abs strength will provide that stabilization.
"Furthermore, if you control the amount of anterior pelvic tilt exhibited during the pull-up by bracing the abs, it's also an incredible low-ab exercise, and the elbow flexors get worked considerably during pull-ups as well."
http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/6_coaches_weigh_in_on_pullups&cr=

Regular squats and side lunge squats

Took me a loooong time until I did one. It's all about the lats and abs. Use the assisted pull-up machine. 5 on 50 pounts, 4 on 40, 3 on 30, 2 on 20 and then try on your own. Do several reps and eventually you'll get it.

Well, this was welcoming.

Hey there! New to this blog, and couldn't find an introductory blog section.

My name is Jane and I am a mommy to two girls!

I am a huge tech junkie and always enjoy finding new apps!

Hope to meet great new people,

Best,
Jane