How to build chinup strength insanely fast (beginner friendly)
39K views 路 Aug 16, 2026 路 Education
Comments 路 70
@Almost_Made_It 路 1 month ago
Guys just be careful that your muscles don鈥檛 outrun your tendons. I used to do a ton of chin-ups and progressed from under 10 to about 35 in like 6 months. My tendons around my elbow hurt so much that I had to quit for over a year. When you feel that pain you need to back off until it鈥檚 gone or you鈥檙e going to make it worse. Don鈥檛 fight through it. It鈥檚 not a muscle that will adapt quickly, it鈥檚 a tendon that takes a long time to strengthen.
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@isaiahsmerimna 路 1 month ago (edited)
Love your videos, genuinely one of the most helpful fitness influencers, keep it up
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@rodneyscow1751 路 1 month ago
Such a wonderful video! I've loved following workout process for over a year. At 59 I have never hurt myself and I'm enjoying the consistent strength improvement from week to week!
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@tetrahymena.thermophila 路 1 month ago
this is the way
@shrhaider 路 1 month ago
thank you for what you do! and thank you so much for not having music.
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@serhat.henics 路 1 month ago
Man, I always avoid doing one-arm chin-ups. I guess that's a sign I need to give them a try at the gym today.
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@RealRezzo 路 1 month ago
it's kind of funny seeing jack repping out exercises for once
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@John-vn5fl 路 1 month ago
This is awesome content.
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@believeurhappy4410 路 1 month ago
I like your different take on fitness jack. Why spend hours in the gym doing things inefficiently. Thanks for sharing your wisdom.
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@ColdAuthorityStories 路 1 month ago
I went from 255 - > 183 in one year I'm 5'9 44 years old. I usually do 18 max chin ups then 11 10 10 doesnt look like I've build much muscle :( really enjoy the exercise great videos.
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@danlimbaugh3629 路 1 month ago
Just start surfing! In my HS during the presidential fitness test, the surfers ROCKED the pull-ups and bench press. Made the average jocks look ridiculous. Football coach was having a field day yelling at his heavier linemen! <br><br>All those hours of paddling out and trying to catch waves turned the surfers into upper body beast.
@shanecannon7253 路 1 month ago
Great video. Much appreciated.
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