Do you do chins or pulls on SL 5x5?

[22Alpha]

I purely do chins only.

When I was in high school, my PE teacher only allowed us to do pull-ups for the fitness test. However, army was different. I always found chins easier.

[holvoetn]

I was doing both on SL5x5 beginner.
Now with SL Advanced I only do pulls-ups.

[Munnings]

i only do pulls cos theyre harder. not sure what the diff is exept chins work bis more and pulls work lats more, is that the only diff?

[Mouse]

I would have thought you'd do more pullups 22Alpha.
Pullup technique is more suited to the Military.

[22Alpha]

Mousey, I'm done with my 2 year conscription! =D

Anyway, over here in Singapore, they accept chins and pulls during the army fitness tests.

To be honest, the main reason why I opt for chins is because I want big bicepts but unwilling to pay Mousey for his Soviet Secret Forces' manual.

[Munnings]

To be honest, the main reason why I opt for chins is because I want big bicepts but unwilling to pay Mousey for his Soviet Secret Forces' manual.

LMAO yeah i had a look at that post. was good for a laugh.

[Mouse]

Anyway, over here in Singapore, they accept chins and pulls during the army fitness tests.

Pullups still help more with OBUA and the Assault Course though.

[ulbonado]

Does the program not call for both? Maybe I misunderstood it, but I thought you were supposed to do chins one workout, then pulls the next time workout B comes around. That's the way I do it anyway. Pulls are definitely harder.

[gamergeek]

I have been doing chins only and can just barely get 2 chins in now on my first set. A major improvement since I started at zero. After those 2 I pull up a chair to rest my legs on (no pushing) and can whip out another 9-12. I'm only a month into SL 5x5 though.

Once I can actually do a few chin ups in a row I'll switch to alternating pull up/chin up as it is laid out.

[WhiteGorilla]

I just do pull ups now, but will do a mix of both in a few weeks.

[jpez]

I do both simply because I feel that chins help my pull ups.

[arehb]

Chins is the most important biceps exercise. You miss that if only doing pullups.

And as we all know biceps is the most important muscle in the body. Never leave the gym without having trained the biceps.

[holvoetn]

Chins is the most important biceps exercise. You miss that if only doing pullups.

And as we all know biceps is the most important muscle in the body. Never leave the gym without having trained the biceps.

LOL

[Endospies]

I do both, but since i cant muster a real one out yet I only do them in negatives

[kidsoftheblackhole]

both: wide grip pullups and neutral grip pullups which I consider chinups.