p90x chin-ups

Correctly Using the P90X Chin-Up Bar

p90x chin ups If you’ve started using Tony Horton’s P90X Workout System, then you know that it’s not that far off before you’ll be doing chin-ups as part of the workout. Before you get scared, pull-ups and chin-ups are both two of the best exercises that you can do to tone your back, arms and chest. They use your body’s own weight, so the weight that you’re working against is sure to be the right amount for you. That said, these exercises are, in fact, hard. The good news is that Tony Horton guides you to a point where you can do them more easily (though it will still be a challenge) during the P90X workouts prior to the introduction of chin-ups and pull-ups. The other good news is that there’s a handy P90X chin up bar that attaches easily to your door and ensures that you have a safe place to do your chin-ups as well as a bar with a great grip. But the rest is up to you, and you need to be aware of how to correctly do a chin-up safely and effectively. Here are the most important things that you need to think through when doing a chin-up. Read the rest of this entry »