Chin-ups (underhand pullups)

[GlassFight]

ive found that chin ups/pull ups are just as, if not more beneficial than bicep curls.

[SuperPavian]

Are you using some proteins or suplements?

[LocalDawn]

ty scooby u provide so much help.thanks to you i changed myself :D

[Iamorton]

how much scooby weight...how much can the pull up bar hold?

[hahaderek]

close your eyes at 3:30 and listen..

[AK33M]

So whats better?

Pull ups or chin ups???

[henrytdsimmons]

@AK33M Pull ups if you can do them

[jcbhodge]

@AK33M pull ups for lats AND CHIN UPS FOR BICEPS so more of a bicep workout do chin ups or if your doing more of lats do pull ups but pull ups are harder

[dokterkarel]

@AK33M Sigh... It depends what you are trying to work out: lats or biceps...

[rlphoops]

im surprised that doorframe hasn't collapsed.

[PerryHallBaller]

Look at that tan line at 2:10

[protobase]

Does this guy ever wear a shirt? lol

[D4V1DC00L]

what kind / brand of pull up bars would you recommend? thanks

[FIColony]

Hey Scoby make a video of your tipycal day,but with no working in factory or what ever you work,like a satruday,plzzz-put Hans and other funny stuff,as always xD

[MrAsaphelps]

I was able to do 6 pull ups after i did my lat workout. 9 months ago when I first started working out I couldn't do one. You've been a big motivator scooby and I just wanted to thank you for making these videos. These videos definetly helped me get into the best shape of my life. 40 pounds lost and a lot of muscle gained.

[xIAIVIAZII7Vx]

this guy has got nothing on my wii fit.. :) 

[XXXStraightEdgerXXX]

Hey Scooby have you ever got into a fight?

[64adamw64]

Scoooobyy, what did I tell you? Don't hold your breath whilst doing your pull-ups!

[TheScarinzi]

I do it on the swing set! :)

[bostonkid1295]

thanks scooby you helped me get started in lifting

[wkakar21]

press 4 funny shit ................

[BeatboxProfessional]

Press 5 really fast he says cow :D

[JonItalia]

@BeatboxProfessional LMFAO I didn't know that you could press the numbers on your keyboard to skip around a vid. LOL I pressed 5 like you said and pretended to be a DJ with 1 on the keyboard and it looks like he's jerking a huge veiny muscular dick while saying ah ah ah ah

[ultimatepingpong999]

@BeatboxProfessional press 7 really fast and he says shit ;)

[Iamatreee]

Youre a boss

[JoeyOfBananas]

wow man you really improved a lot over the last couple of months (especially your shoulders and biceps) what do you attribute it to? what excercises do you do now you didn't before?

[slim240293]

@JoeyOfBananas You're right, instead of losing his muscles because of the age he's looks fitter now than he was before... This man is amazing... :|

[lordskull70]

you look a lot different without your hat lol

[IAmBetterThanCrash68]

my biceps dont seem to be getting stringer compared to my other muscle groups, anyone no why, got any idea what i might be doing wrong?

[Athrun000]

If my arms are not getting sore after a workout, does it means that the workout is not effective...?

[tyciol]

@scooby1961 Neutral is where the palms are facing each other, halfway rotation between palms-away and palms-toward.

[tyciol]

@scooby1961 Er... I don't trust my old broomsticks for supine rowing much less pull - ups, lol. Rickety things.

[tyciol]

@Iamorton Bone size can influence things like leverage, I don't see how a narrow wrist would especially hamper pull up performance though.

[tyciol]

@murz1384 I have the same issue, and I think it does stretch them more... but I guess the concern is that if we stretch too much, the ligaments that stabilize the glenohumeral joint could get torn?

[murz1384]

@tyciol ty fer taking the time to reply... appreciate it matey... it really helps if u know y ur doin something in a particular way :))

[tyciol]

Scooby, since people can also get their chin up to the bar using a pronated grip, those are chin-ups too. We should determine chin based on how high they get the chin (ie it's not a chin up if people only get up halfway, even if they do use a supine grip). I'm glad you do at least call these pull ups though, because they are.

We can make words by describing the grip. Supine-grip pull ups = sup-ups. Prone-grip pull ups = pro-ups. Neutral-grip pull ups = neu-ups. You're welcome :)

[MetallicA777777777]

Your palm FACE your FACE instead of away from your FACE... ^_^

[AmericanCritiquer]

I LIVE ON SCOOBY POO!!!

[sleestakattack]

This is unrelated but when doing weighted crunches (with dumbells since I dont have the kind of weights you use) I experience way too much pressure in my elbows. What am I doing wrong?

[speedamod]

Thank you Scooby for your lessons, any tips for stripping off the belly? arms, chest, legs getting there but despite eating right the belly is still pinching more than an inch.

[speedamod]

Thank you Scooby for your lessons, any tips for stripping off the belly? arms, chest, legs getting there but despite eating right the belly is still pinching more than an inch.

[JakeychanFTW]

Scooby has a new camera, he looks BIGGER

[Mrbloodsucker911]

hello guys...how r u ..?

i wanna ask u a small question MR.scoopy

i know it's not the right suject to talk but i tried to ask that

i'm 18 years and i have exercising bodybuilder for 3 years (means start from the age of 15)

but before 4 months i stopped tryinig because i wanted to get taller

i'm 172 cm an i wish that i can increase my hight

can u just tell the good way to do that?

by swimming ,basketball,pulling up or jumping

i need that aswer please

with my greetings..

[hedewiges]

XD scooby xD random question, XD have you been working out extra hard latelyXD? XD For a moment there I said" Omg XD he's hot" XD ..but not that I'm gay lol xD

[chellinhaduarte]

Hi Scooby My name is Michelle, I'm 30 and live in Brazil. Bodybuilding workout to 6 years. Whenever I see your videos, and I'm always following your work. And I mean that I love! Very good your videos, tips, and a humorous behind you information. Congratulations! I'm your fan. Kisses Michelle.

[ashwinrk92]

Hi scooby, why's your right bicep bigger than your left?

[CutControlPunk]

Scooby, is there a way to make muscles stronger with gaining as less mass as possible? Special workouts etc

[TheRealAxelFury]

@CutControlPunk You really wanna make the good old scooby scream! XD

[CutControlPunk]

@TheRealAxelFury Huh?

[TheRealAxelFury]

@CutControlPunk Scooby always puts a pillow over his mouth for screaming, when he reads questions like this.

Special workouts, "toning the muscle" gain less mass as possible but becoming stronger.

As you gain lean mass, you will gain strength, plus if you work on your form and execution you will be able to lift more and vith absolute control.

You can cut your fat not over a reasonable limit, but why do you request this? Gymnastics? Dance?

[CutControlPunk]

@TheRealAxelFury  I'm not fat xD I meant make muscles stronger without gaining in volume. I want to put as less tension on my spine as possible.

[TheRealAxelFury]

@CutControlPunk I'm not saying that you are fat, but even the most skinny guy has fat, for that matter, if you get below 4-5 % of fat you are risking your life, for example. if the total body mass was your concern.

I dunno the cause that makes you willing not to put "tension" on your spine, but beside bone related illnesses, there is no "tension".

but for going fiurther i need you to state exactly what kind of concern you have and what you mean by "tension non your spine" :)

[LigerDeath546]

I have been doing pull ups for a few months. I'm able to do at least ten now. However, I have noticed that "my style" of doing pull ups have changed. When I first started, I was able to keep my body straight as I pull up. However, now I do not seem to be able to do that. My body tends to bend at a 45 degree angle. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong?

[THESQUATINATOR]

It's good to see that the retarded comments giving you crap seems to have stopped. I don't agree on everything you say (I get defensive when squats are mentioned ;)) but you are an inspiration to lifting and generally have great advice. When Im at your age I want to have a similar physique as you do and age with pride. Keep up the good work and best of luck with your lifitng. Regards The squatinator.

[jaysteinbourg]

@THESQUATINATOR Yeah, and on this thread I notice that people are actually giving each other good advice!

[NorthstarXXXI]

love that youve add yourself doing the actual workout at the end

[NorthstarXXXI]

love that youve add you doing the actual workout at the end

[heppsanhometraining]

I like your vids, but youre not entirely correct.

You actually use biceps more in a pull up then in a chin up.

The reason why the chin up is easier is that you involving the chest when you put your elbows forward.

Both are great exercises for the lats!

Keep it up!

[SicklyTheSock]

@heppsanhometraining Completely false. I don't know where you get your information but it's wrong. You use more biceps in a chin up and more forearms/lats in a pullup.

[heppsanhometraining]

@SicklyTheSock

you can start by reading anatomy. ;)

If you overlook what happens between your forearm and upper arm (this is the same in pull ups / chins) and instead look at the motion between your upper arm and your body in a chin up.

You will then see the similarities with pullovers.

A very common chest exercise!

[SicklyTheSock]

@heppsanhometraining Nope.

[chiconspiracy]

You mean no kipping???

What will the flail-fit, I mean, cross-fitters do to get their reps :P

[OsloBobby]

@chiconspiracy I have a riddle for you! What has two thumbs and is better than you at cardiovascular endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, agility, balance, coordination, and accuracy?

Me. After 1 1/2 years of CrossFit, aswell as Scooby weightlifting... You dont worry about us, we'll kick your ass in normal pullups aswell

[chiconspiracy]

@OsloBobby

And here's a riddle for you, what is the exact opposite of the slow controlled form that Scooby tells us to use?

If you are doing Scooby's weightlifting system, you are certainly NOT in line with Crossfit at the same time.. Yes, crossfit is a sound system for overall strength and conditioning, but it's not the be-all end-all like the propaganda says it is. Too many CrossFit zealots think they invented combined training...

[GusMartin2]

@chiconspiracy Lol. OWNED

[socknetea]

yup i gotta perfect branch in my backyard for all those!

[robinget7]

hes like a superhero.

[limzhong]

hi scooby

is it possible for you to tell me the make of your pullup bar? i've found some online which look similar to yours in the video but because i dun live in the US, im a little skeptical about having them shipped over.

would you be so kind as to share?

Thanks dude

[MrCaseyyesaC]

@limzhong

Hey, I have the same as i just noticed, they 'r from Bremshey. Cost around 40$ i guess. Bought mine in the Netherlands @ Blueblizz. Not the cheapest place to buy them though.

[ThexFreeStyla]

Im really skinny and my bicep muscle is like a big tennis ball. Is this normal or am i weightlifting wrong?

[chiconspiracy]

@ThexFreeStyla

Muscle shape is genetically predetermined. Some people will have high bicep peaks like you describe, others will be longer. If your bicep is large, say larger than your tricep, you are doing something wrong..

[kriegpaolo]

@ThexFreeStyla it sounds like you are a curl monkey

[ThexFreeStyla]

@kriegpaolo Curl monkey?

[kriegpaolo]

@ThexFreeStyla nickname given to any guy who only does bicep curls while neglecting the rest of his bodyparts

[ThexFreeStyla]

@kriegpaolo Its too hard to build triceps though because they are an awkward muscle

[kriegpaolo]

@ThexFreeStyla its hard when u begin lifting weights, because generally triceps arent used as much as biceps in everyday life. However, tricep muscles actually make up 2/3 of arm. Biceps only make up 1/3 of arm. The key to building triceps is to lift using tricep exercises that allows you to safely lift the heaviest weight possible. For example, u should lift be able to lift more weight with close grip bench presses than tricep extensions. Therefore u should do close grip bench presses instead.

[Bracerjack]

You look bigger in this video Scooby.

You are still growing!

[TheJakeman36]

Straps when pulling bodyweight also or just after upping the poundage?

[patchy987654]

Hes like a nerd... that can kick your ass

[Toedoog]

CRAAEEEN their neck like a TURTLE. This made me explode with laughter. No idea why.

[linkingpark3000]

dude i lost 25 lbs but im trying to get ripped and idk wat to do now.. and i cant do diets because my mother wont let me bcz she says im already too skinny and im trying 2 get atleast 6 % body fat and i have 12 % right now.. please help me send me a workout or something pleaseee

[jodhan23]

epic faces

[MrDTRAIN91]

Hey scooby going off the topic i was wondering if you know anything about gynocemastia? Im 20 years old never taken any kind of drugs but i think i have it. Ive read it could be your diet or a hormonal inbalance? Thanks, any advice would be much aprreciated.

[Gigiliz123]

how much weight was that

[ImnAMeRicAn]

Nice tan at the end, scooby. :)

[llectrofish]

where are the funny bad form examples?

[ProphetofGod]

Funny that, i was half expecting the house to collapse on you when you started your chinups

[mecedric7]

they'll kick!

[rubo111]

For anyone planning on doing chin ups at a playground, I'd advise against wearing sunglasses and a trench coat. Also shave that moustache!

[DirtyDubstepSoldier]

ur a fuckin legend

[chazelw999]

i wish u were my dad too scooby! you're actually my GOD, not just idol! :DDDＬＯＬ

[Southsidejoshua]

Every Monday i get on youtube and wait for Scoobys new vid. And always hope its 10+minutes in length. Coz Scoobs vids are so awesome.

[Drloveize]

Do you take a break from working out every 6-8 weeks?

[TheEpictrazer]

Scooby.Do you recommend barefoot running?

[NykooCoding]

I would not be lifting if it wasn't for scooby

[casketofdog]

@NykooCoding im hungry

[Czaendermajer]

@NykooCoding me too!!! 8D

[xXjck619Xx]

@ subzero hey man thanx for taking ur time to reply , appreciate it :)

[subzero1925]

@xXjck619Xx No problem.

[kungfoosquirrel]

For a second I thought you were going to do those one-handed lol

[TheBadTVShow]

scooby i do pushups like how you show them but at the end of my set i feel the pain in my arms not in my chest

[xXjck619Xx]

Hey scooby i was wondering is it alright if i run 5 miles everyday , or do i need rest and do cardio every other day thanx :)

[subzero1925]

@xXjck619Xx Nope. Do cardio everyday. Nothing wrong with 5 miles daily.

[BradLewandowski]

scooby, howd you get so jacked? how long have you been working out for?

[Iamorton]

I'm fat

[1FastfingersMcgee1]

@Iamorton lol

[avaricerocker]

Scooby, over the passed couple days I had a dip in my caloric intake. I was at 155 and I lost 6 pounds. Fat loss or possible muscle loss. I don't think they would have eaten themselves so fast

[thegodofyou666]

At which rep ability range is it right to add weight to chin ups/pull ups? Is it the 12, or 15 reps?

[FutbolFanatic4]

What are sofa curls????

[othus123]

hi scoob! hey im 17 almost 18 and i followed your diet basics, naturally since i stopped eating a lot of fattening food i lost weight. i was at 75 kilos and now my weight dropped to 68kg,(im 184cm tall) but well the point is that i look wayy too thin, however there is still some fat in the area of the abs(still cant see them),should i keep dropping weight until they show or should i just do more ab workout and stop getting lighter?

[mailtopravit]

8 dislikes are on the death note.

[mcmechosoudek]

holy cow! You look better than ever

[Wingsfan7]

Hey, I have a question for you Scoob. Do you know if I will be able to get six pack abs? My situation is this - I have lost 30 pounds of fat already, and i'm at about 16 percent body fat now, and I know I have to be at about 7%, so here is the question. I had an appendix surgery two years ago, and they sliced my abdomen down the middle, 2.5 inches above belly button, 4 inches below it. Since it is cut, there is scar tissue, and it makes a bigger belly. Will I be able to get a six pack? thanks!

[Wingsfan7]

@Wingsfan7 Or if anyone else would know, I would really appreciate a reply.

[Mikey210194]

keeep your shoulder flexed at the bottom? why is that? il admit i do that and find it easier to hit more reps than completely relaxing at the bottom, but doesnt it like limit the ROM of the exercise?

[OfficerPie]

It's not just your lats, it's your *flex 30 inch arm* biceps too.

[voltronacusfunk]

So, what about kip-ups? Are they not good?

[19MCK93]

Scooby, what height and weight are you?

[trevormac77]

@19MCK93 I believe that info is on his website bio

[bobmarley789456]

im going to start doing these

[KromTromEggadom]

Just wanted to point out that the reason underhand chinups are easier than wide grip pullups is NOT because they utilise the biceps more (which is such a small muscle anyway) but because it activates more of ur lats. Underhand pulling is in fact superior for developing thickness throughout the lats weather it be vertical or horizontal pulling. This cannot be debated as its simple physiology. However thats not to say that u shouldnt include widegrip overhand movents as they're great for width.

[GanzuGinisu]

Haha! Now I have motivation to do chin ups:D

[MightyOrient]

Scooby u are a star. Should have your own TV programme earning big bucks!! :-)

Not that it matters much but are you Gay...married to a man. I say not but my mate says yes as u shave your armpits. Nice one Scooby!

[jonaswang79]

Great video, thanks! How many repetitions do you recommend?

[indianmoses]

just wondering scooby, why do we never see your wife in any of your videos?

[Skyn3tus]

Wow at the end, your workout, you look like its painful as hell. And you say u workout because you feel good, what a masochist ^_^.

Jokes off course, i personally, by working out, feel like ive done my duty and the day isnt lived through without a point.

[TheePrestiged]

Scooby u need a full body tan lol

[Azorian36]

The pull up bar by Iron Gym is the one I have, and it has a weight limit of 300 pounds. My 270 pound friend has ATTEMPTED doing a pull up on it and it didnt seem to bow or anything at all.

[Jammin4uo]

@Azorian36 yeah, the Iron gym is worth every penny its super strong and quick to use. =) Make sure you get the "iron gym xtreme" tho if you can when buying an over head pull up bar as the xtreme allows wide grip pull ups aswell as the narrow grip pull ups the plain old iron gym has.

[thiefinkids]

Scooby I can tell your wall is screaming at you.

[TheAlbanianator]

I can't stop staring at your nipples.

[LostCandy12]

Hey Scooby Before I workout I Warm up for 5-10 mins on treadmill til i start sweating, then i tried your beggining wokout routine but I find myself with little energy, I Can only do 1 Set of everything on your begginer routine, I don't get why I don't have the energy, Please help me

[Jammin4uo]

@LostCandy12 Eat well & sleep well on days before working out or you wont have energy to complete much of any workouts. Eating is the fuel to workout and sleeping is the mental fuel to keep going. =)

[WinterFrostyFreezy]

@scooby1961 PLEASE HELP!. okay, im 13 yrs old and im 110 pounds. . i got no bay fat, and you can kinda, very little, see my abs. do i do abs 1 a week or every day? i want between marathon abs and bodybuilder abs. and do i flew my abs when i do crunches/planks/ bicycles?

[kodakZX1]

Scooby.. how can I work out my neck at home? I want a bigger neck.

[WinterFrostyFreezy]

@kodakZX1 my friend told me how to. message me and ill tell you.

[MrMcMalice]

@kodakZX1 Armless back bridges

[kodakZX1]

@MrMcMalice Wow nice one thanks!

[Breostag]

lol 1337 likes on this video at the moment :p

[MrISmokeHaze]

Big dog

[jacinthebox95]

Hey scooby, I haven't done much physical activity in a while and I realized that whenever I do pushups, pullups, or chinups, I hear this weird clicking noise. It doesn't cause me any pain, but I just wanna know, should I be concerned about this?

[strengthtraining4you]

hi scooby1961 :)

Is it ok if i add a video respond about me showing how to do a chin up i need subcribers :)

Thanks

- Strengthtraing4you

[Chris1983ulm]

Wie kann man in dem Alter so durchtrainiert aussehen!? Respekt, Scooby! I know that you can understand this :)

[94sared5]

A small question scooby, your videos are just priceless and they've helped me so much to gain shape, but I just wanna ask is there any type of exercise that i can do to gain height? Appreciate your help! :)

[TheRealAxelFury]

@94sared5 I'm not scooby, but I'll reply to you in any case:

unfortunely no there are none.

Height is not related to muscle, but to your bone structure, wich grows, form factors different than exercise, but from your genetics and bone health.

[encel85]

Great video Scooby! By the way: I do not unterstand why these videos get any thumbs down. Scooby's videos are full of complimentary advice and guidance. This requires lots of work, passion and therefore deserves some appreciation.

[sdhprivat]

Keep up the great work Scooby!

Your website/videos certainly inspired me to begin training again :)

[vegatablesouptom]

lol, armpit tanlines :L

[boshfan25]

you are a dam animal scooby, pull ups with weights. do you do sit ups with the weights on your chest as well? do you recommend that?

[thetickler1206]

I love all your videos Scooby...they are so informative, and you go over all aspects of each exercise and the dangers of doing them wrong. Keep up the great work, and I'll keep watching!

[MrAssassinful]

I subscribed... you sound very experienced!

[BTXJOHN]

Check out my channel for a raw faceplant video!

[FrozenAntiFreeze]

If you can't do them all the way up, you really shouldn't do them. It will create a sticking point in your muscle. Using a chair would be best for this situation, as scooby suggested. Also, all exercises should be slow and controlled; 2 seconds contracting, 4 seconds relaxing.

[afranger3987]

I see your using wraps during your workout, is that because you want to focus on your lats and bi's over grip strengh?

[stprockfreak]

Another good Video Scooby.

[dzonifazoni]

another great video from Peter Zane ;)

[OscarMoeRuffus]

I have torn supraspinatus and am in physical therapy until my surgery in Sep. Can you tell me what exercise I can do for my chest in the mean time?

[scooby1961]

@OscarMoeRuffus Sorry,mthats a question for your doctor

[hoolomao]

hi Scooby are you really in your fifties? Whenever I see you I realise what is eternal youth, you are awesome, quo dos !

[scooby1961]

@hoolomao Yes, I am in my 50's

[JustMeIfte]

@scooby1961 U SIR ARE THEN DEFO A SOLID MAN + u dont look 50 aswell O.o

[evo8FQ400]

yep when i 1st started to bodybuild i couldn't do a pull up, so i started to do chin ups; my lats grew and became mush stronger. Good advice scooby thanks for the upload

[SummerFitters]

Very thorough, great explanations, just like my videos - kindred spirits ;o)

[mrblender1970]

Scooby & Scott Herman are Legends, if i have a body like Scoobys near 50 i will be well chuffed.:)

[MrSmudger687]

@mrblender1970 - Scott Herman is an arrogant, money grabbing prick. I don't really think it compares to Scooby. Scooby and Mark Rippetoe though...hell yeah....

[scooby1961]

@MrSmudger687 I was hoping to have a chance to talk to Scott Herman on the LifeCycle since we are both doing it but the two times I have seen him he was busy. He has a totally different style than I do which is neither good nor bad, just different.

[johnredhealey]

Love you scooby. Keep making videos. It's great.

[AmericanCritiquer]

Damn, Scooby. The car ride from SF to LA seemed like hell. I can't imagine biking it.

[ipowersteaua]

Scooby be my father!!!

[scooby1961]

@ipowersteaua I have 200,000 people in my family who I look after! You are one of them :)

[philipp94ish]

auf wieder sehen;D

that was great,:D

do you speak german, cause i am a german;D