3 Minute Chin Up Challenge

OK so before I say anything this is tough. A lot tougher than yesterdays 3 Minute Push Up Challenge. Check out some of the success stories for the 3 Minute Push Up Challenge CLICK HERE.

Alright so you probably already know the protocol. Just in case here’s the recap of the challenge details.

Get a timer. Any timer, use your phone, egg timer or even try this online timer I set up for you, but before you click that link be ready to start, the timer starts as soon as you hit that page (you can always hit “refresh” to reset it). Here it is for you >> http://e.ggtimer.com/3minutes

One more note, in your comments and video please say your name, weight and total number of reps.

Be prepared in advance. Here’s what you need:

A bar, steel gurter or even a park play ground to do chin ups
a strong mind
a stronger will
grip strength of steel
and a fear of failure… believe me you will fail, this is next to one of the most impossible tasks I have ever attempted

I suggest having a towel handy to wipe the sweat from your hands so you don’t slip and hurt yourself.

The Techniques

You have 2 techniques to choose from, both with mid grip width. The two styles are Overhand and Underhand grips. You need to pick on and use that technique each time you test yourself… oh and be sure to let us know which grip you used in the blog comments and your videos.

I like overhand shoulder width as it truly taxes the back and is a strong position for this test. However for maximum stretch, power, strength and endurance the slightly narrower than shoulder width underhand grip will allow you to use more biceps, but be careful in this test they could burn out and be your weakest link.

OK its GO-time!

Read the rest and find out what today’s prize is…

Let me know how you do with this one. Add it to your training notes and compare this test again in the near future, say ever 30 – 60 days, or whenever you feel like it.

Here’s some more images to help you visualize a wide chin up in case that is the method you choose to test yourself with wide grip chins.

Again anyone who videos this one and either sends it to me for validation or post the video results to YouTube.com and tags or links EmpoweredNutrition.com will receive a 1 night hotel stay at one of thousands of 4 and 5 star hotels to choose from.

Good Luck!

Here are the recent challenges to test yourself.

Challenge #1 - 3-minute-push-up-challenge

Challenge #2 - 3-minute-chin-up-challenge

Challenge #3 – Bodyweight Squats

Challenge #4 – Bodyweight Dips