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AusDaz
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09-25-21 02:20 AM - Post#913553    



I’ve had my share of MAPS over the years (not helped by having plenty of scar tissue in my elbows as a result of a dislocation and 2 decades of arm bars) so I thought I’d share my success with single ring pull ups.

I grab the bottom of a single ring with both hands (palms facing me) and pull to my sternum so I can touch my chin to the top of the ring.

Been doing 3-5 sets x 3 days per week for a few months without any issues.

YMMV but could be worth a try.
 
AAnnunz
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Re: Single ring pull ups
09-26-21 10:09 AM - Post#913564    



  • AusDaz Said:
I’ve had my share of MAPS over the years (not helped by having plenty of scar tissue in my elbows as a result of a dislocation and 2 decades of arm bars) so I thought I’d share my success with single ring pull ups.

I grab the bottom of a single ring with both hands (palms facing me) and pull to my sternum so I can touch my chin to the top of the ring.

Been doing 3-5 sets x 3 days per week for a few months without any issues.

YMMV but could be worth a try.


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Jordan D
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09-28-21 03:17 PM - Post#913605    



Great move.

Sounds close to a lot of Ido Portal’s thoughts on upper body pulling, that once we can get 5 reps, we should be working on hanging, rope climb, and one-arm progressions that respect elbow/shoulder integrity instead of fighting it.
 
Steve W.
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09-29-21 07:12 AM - Post#913611    



Never really thought of doing this, but now I'm curious to try it.

Would it be significantly different than doing close grip chins on a fixed bar?
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BrianBinVA
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09-29-21 09:04 AM - Post#913613    



  • Steve W. Said:
Would it be significantly different than doing close grip chins on a fixed bar?



I would think yes because the ring can move, so you're still not locked into a single position for your hands, and your arms relative to your hands.

Back in the day, I used to train at a gym where Steven Low (of Overcoming Gravity) used to drop in from time to time, and he advocated for the one-ring muscle-up. Never got one of those, but one-ring pullup I might could do LOL.


 
AusDaz
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Re: Single ring pull ups
09-29-21 09:36 AM - Post#913618    



  • AAnnunz Said:
  • AusDaz Said:
I’ve had my share of MAPS over the years (not helped by having plenty of scar tissue in my elbows as a result of a dislocation and 2 decades of arm bars) so I thought I’d share my success with single ring pull ups.

I grab the bottom of a single ring with both hands (palms facing me) and pull to my sternum so I can touch my chin to the top of the ring.

Been doing 3-5 sets x 3 days per week for a few months without any issues.

YMMV but could be worth a try.


Whoa! Have your gunz gotten huge? (That's all that really matters in life...my life anyway.)



Not huge but it hasn’t hurt!
 
AusDaz
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09-29-21 09:37 AM - Post#913619    



  • BrianBinVA Said:
  • Steve W. Said:
Would it be significantly different than doing close grip chins on a fixed bar?



I would think yes because the ring can move, so you're still not locked into a single position for your hands, and your arms relative to your hands.

Back in the day, I used to train at a gym where Steven Low (of Overcoming Gravity) used to drop in from time to time, and he advocated for the one-ring muscle-up. Never got one of those, but one-ring pullup I might could do LOL.



A bit different because (for me at least) the ring places your hands at a more natural angle
 
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