Chin-ups/pull-ups

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One of my obsessions/focuses is working out. I exercise 3 - 4 hours a day both for pleasure and because exercise is a coping mechanism of mine. I started weightlifting and running in the 8th grade because I had a poor self-image, and because I wanted to toughen up to beat the crap out of all the kids whom tormented me endlessly. When I am working out, it is the only time of the day I can free my mind from the constant stressors piled upon me by my job and AS life. I still have a poor self-image and no self-esteem, but at least I feel strong. I am fascinated by my "stats", i.e., my bench press, my run times, number of push-ups, etc.

I performed 50 pull-ups in one effort on the bar outside of the gym this afternoon. I was just wondering if anyone out there has me beat? Can anyone out there beat me?

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I execise daily. It helps maintain desirable brain chemistry. I can't do pull-ups due to issues with my shoulders. I raise light weights above my head 3 dozen times a day to address those issues.

cant beat ya, but im in good shape, i do alot of hiking, and even like to go up mountains, i bike, and used to lift and excersize like that, tho its been a while, i may, if i can make room, invest in a bowflex someday to strengethen

My sensory troubles transfer over to my physical being; I can keep on going till my body collapses -- all I notice is my heartbeat and the increase in adrenaline before I fall over (my level of fear increases exponentially too). Hence, I've got you "beat" by a lot.

I can do 100 now without trouble; I just hate the feeling of my heart beating harder and faster (I'm extra sensitive to the "feeling" of certain internal organs).

Dang. I can do like twelve. Couldn't do a single one til high school, then just the one up til senior year, then boom! twelve.

I did about 23 chin-ups the other day in one single effort. So I'm almost half way there. I weigh 190 lbs though. So that's a lot of weight to pull.

50 is a high number. Pretty damn impressive. Must have strong arms and back and not weigh that much. How much do you weigh?

Maybe if I got some exercise I wouldn't be so damn depressed....

If I cheat then I can do some thing like twenty. Strict form, well, fourteen or fifteen. Not bad for a geezer ( I'm fifty one )

Once I could do a one arm chin with my right arm...Not with my left though.

I wish I had your discipline That's impressive!

Working-out is something I've started to do accidentally. When on the phone or thinking or watching TV and I get bored I'll notice than i'm doing crunches or push-ups or lifts. It's strange that my focus ability seems to strengthen when this happens - not to mention I'm starting to get "pipes"

It is a good anti-distractor (is that a word?)

I too have been working out since I was real little. Now I go to a gym at 3-4 times a week. Everybody calls me a gym nazi haha. I usually do 500 situps every other day, I'm obsessed with six packs haha.

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exercising is very cool! however lately ive been slacking like a mofo! i need to get get back doing it.

5'7'', 150 lbs.

I've been doing the same routine for about 4 years now. It exercises my back, shoulders, abdominals, and probably some other sections. I originally did it for training of the racing sport that I use to compete in. Now I do it mostly for stress reduction, enjoyment, and to maintain my internal constitution.

If I knew of something to do chin-ups/pull-ups on, I'd see how many I could do. What do people normally use for this while at home?