Originally posted by Mr. Rhythmic
Actually, that's not true at all. Both workouts work two different sets of muscles, thus are both equally important in their use. Chinups put strain on the biceps, though spreading to the sidearms as well.
Pullups, which also use sidearms, strengthens back muscles and shoulders if done correctly. To be honest, I can do more pullups than a I can do chinups.
But if you want, I will make a spin-off thread.
Actually, that's not correct at all.
Both work out the same muscles with different amounts muscle fiber activation in the same muscle groups.
That includes, from superior to inferior portions...
Sternocleidomastoid
Sterndohyoidius
Splenius
Trapezius
Deltoid
Rhombodeus Major and Minor.
Teres Major
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Latissimus Dorsi
ugh....
you get the point.
In fact, I'm pretty sure I missed some muscles in there leading up to the Lats.
Got myself one of those Iron Gym: Total Upper Body Workout door frame attachments; tell you, the best $27.00 I've spent.
Each morning before I go to work, I do 10-15, chin-ups, pull-ups and the pull-ups with the handle attachments facing you. Followed by 50-60 push-ups. Great little work-out to wake up with.
Originally posted by Robtard
Got myself one of those Iron Gym: Total Upper Body Workout door frame attachments; tell you, the best $27.00 I've spent.Each morning before I go to work, I do 10-15, chin-ups, pull-ups and the pull-ups with the handle attachments facing you. Followed by 50-60 push-ups. Great little work-out to wake up with.
One of my wife's friend's husband has one of those. He loves it.
I was thinking about getting one just so I could work my lower abs....
I like to do abs from home....but being nasty isn't hitting them hard enough, these days, even with the extra fat.