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2002/10/11, 01:29 PM
What alternative excercise is there for The Wide Grip Chin To Front? I don't have a Suspended Horizontal Bar to hang from.My space is limited .
Please advise.
Gus Papas
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2002/10/11, 01:41 PM
Gpapas,
I have the same problem. I use heavy barbell bent-over rows. Now this exercise certainly works the back in a different fashion, however it is a mass-builder and (IMHO) very good at developing your back for some of the compound exercises like deadlifts, power cleans, etc. OTOH, injury is not uncommon if you don't keep good form during the exercise. Start light with higher reps, but don't be afraid to load it up (over several weeks, of course) once you develop proper form.
I try to do single-arm dumbell and barbell BOR's during my back workout.
-Volsung
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2002/10/11, 01:41 PM
I've seen your previous posts, but don't know what equipment you have at home. Do you have something that allows you to do lat pulldowns or bent over rows?
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2002/10/11, 01:53 PM
Yes, that's a good point - I forgot to ask if you had a pull-down system. However, unless you are rich you probably won't want to spend a couple of hundred dollars on a decent pull-down system. Besides, in my admittedly non-expert opinion pulldowns will never beat pullups for development. That's why BORs were my suggested replacement. But if I could find a pulldown machine for a decent price I would snatch it up, as it is great for warming up and as a secondary exercise. No doubt.
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2002/10/11, 06:12 PM
i have a bar in my door way. its not much but it works with the wide and narrow pull up
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