Pinch Grip Pull-ups

[Brad]

I have continued my specialization in pinch grip training. The majority of the work that I do is hanging from the rafters (I just have more fun training that way). I have continued to increase my ability to do a variety of weighted pinch grip pull-up variations.

My current bests are:

On rafters 32" apart- Bodyweight plus 106 pounds

On rafters 16" apart- Bodyweight plus 72 pounds

On a single rafter with thumbs on the same side and palms facing away-Bodyweight plus 36 pounds

On a single rafter with thumbs on opposite sides-Bodyweight plus 25 pounds

On a single rafter with thumbs on same side and palms facing me-Bodyweight plus 10 pounds

I am experimenting with some varieties of rafter walking. Two separate rafters with short steps and the hand grabbing the same rafter that was released. I haven't made much progress with distance on these but only try it once every couple of weeks. I have recently started training cross rafter walking where you hang from two rafters 16 inches apart in rewgular rafter pull-up position and release one hand and grab the next rafter over (hands are now 32" apart) and then release the other hand and grab the rafter that the other hand was initially holding (hands are again on rafters 16" apart). So far, I have only managed one step. On separate occasions I have moved from 32" to 16" and from 16" to 32" ( I have fallen a time or two!) I have some other varieties that I want to work on but am not ready for yet.

Brad

[homersimpson]

Brad you're a legend how much can you pinch off the ground?. Edited May 1, 2004 by homersimpson

[Davekline]

Sounds like interesting stuff. For refferance, how much do you weigh and how big are these rafters?

[Brad]

homersimpson-I have not attempted to lift off the floor in months. I have noticed that my pinch strength is much stronger when grabbing objects the approximate width of the rafters. I am not very good at thick grip pinching. My best guess would be between 170 and 180 pounds off the floor with two hands but this is just a guess.

Dave-I am short and light. 5'7" and 145 pounds. The rafters are 2 inches wide.

[anson]

Brad, that's amazing stuff! ever thought about uploading some pictures into your gallery? we'd love to see some of these feats. keep it up!!

[Brad]

Anson,

Thanks for the compliment! I will probably do that this summer. The video in the gallery was filmed by my 11 year old son. My wife is working, going to school, and running our house and she just does not have the time to film me right now. She will graduate next month and will have much more time.

Brad

[ishred]

brad,

its nice to see that your wife is out trying to make something of herself while your hanging from the ceiling.

[Brad]

ishred,

She needs to get her priorities straight. Seriously, she is incredible!

Brad

[king crusher]

i dont get it? you said with palms and thumb on the same side of the rafter??? explain please.

[Brad]

king crusher,

I am not sure which version you are referring to. Please tell me the amount of wieght added on that version and I will try to explain the hand placement better.

Brad

[mossman]

man thats incredible.... you said you weigh only about 145....I am tall and heavily muscled about 215.....do you think i could ever have a chance at this? somehow, i think with my weight it just isnt happening

tim

[Bill Piche]

Gotta close this. Breaks the rules with no proof provided.