One-Arm Chin-Ups?

[Eric Roussin]

Last night, after the Notre-Dame-du-Laus tournament, Simon-Pierre and Sylvain Desjarlais expertly demonstrated full-range one-arm chin-ups. I was particularly impressed because they were able to do these with either arm, after having armwrestled in several weight classes. A one-arm chin-up is a feat of strength that I've always wanted to be able to do, but unfortunately I'm nowhere close. Can any other Ontario pullers do a full-range one-arm chin-up?

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I have watched Brian Tamblyn exercise this feat while carrying on a conversation, on a 2" rotating bar. Needless to say I am along way off as well.

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I'm capable with my right arm.. But no more than 1. I'm not sure how strong the carry over is from this exercise to aw-ing. I've see aw'ers that can do this With ease but are Very weak armwrestlers. Their is a co ordination and muscular balance required to do these. I think if u are a already a strong accomplished aw, training to go from 0 to multiple reps will give ur bk pressure (from lat) more tourque. However if u have weak links in ur aw ability, being able to do 10 means nothing on the aw table.

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... This is also simular to coc grip strength. I ve see aw's who can close the #2, #3 etc.. That consistently get their wrist cracked open.

[Stefan Straub]

Aug 14, 2011 16:59:46 GMT -5 @chrisgobby said:

... This is also simular to coc grip strength. I ve see aw's who can close the #2, #3 etc.. That consistently get their wrist cracked open.

coc's are for hands not wrists.

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Hence my point. The wrist is much more important in aw than the hand. Much like pressure coming from a 90 degree position is more important than a full range pressure (ie full chin up). Coc "hand strength" feats are impressive to watch for some. But do not have a strong carry over to "successfull" arm wrestling.

[Eric Roussin]

I agree that one-arm chin-ups don't equate to armwrestling strength. Nevertheless, I'm very impressed by anyone who can do a strict one.

[Jason Manjin]

I can do one, with one arm tied behind my back, and wave to Guy Windover.

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Lol!

[Jay Riehle]

I've tried a few times with obviously no success. A question..... when I do attempt this feat I end up holding the bar with my right hand and holding my right wrist with my left hand, is this a safe practice??

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It's actually safer. A free one hand chin attempt will but strain on the rotater cuff due to lack of stability and support.

[Will Sarty]

I can do 2 full range and finish with 6 or 7 partials. That's both arms. I'm not sure if it's a true correlation but since starting them my high hook strength has definately increased

[Nik Straub]

One arm hangs correlate more to armwrestling. Grippers don't correlate to armwrestling because of the way you close them. Closing a gripper is much different than wrapping your hand around an opponents hand. Also, to get maximum leverage out of closing a gripper you actually have to bend your wrist back to what would otherwise look like a broken wrist position. Thick handled dumbbell work is the key

[Rej Allain]

It looks to me that armwrestling helps me do 1 arm chin-ups, not the other way around.

[Will Sarty]

Good point Rejean, I agree with that statement. But would also add that a good strength to weight ratio is key...