That CT clip both ridiculous and awesome at the same time.
Don’t let Paul see this. Chins don’t bias the lats….
Glad to see I’m not the only one who thinks this, but my reason is probably different. I watched them do pistols at the CF Games and I think if I dropped like they do then I won’t be coming back up. I might not even be strong enough for pistols (which should probably tell me something), but I definitely know I’m not built for them.
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Last 3 sessions were:
10 sec a rep, 4-4-3-2
10 sec a rep, 3-3-3
10 sec a rep, 1 full chin up and then 5-4-3
You should be building volume once you reach the 4-5 (real) second mark. That very low total volume for something like negatives. Should be aiming for like 4 sets of 8-12 on negatives
You’re doing this backwards. Chins go first, then once you run out of ability you finish with the negatives.
The last thing with 8 reps was 8 seconds and 8-8-8
27 january: 3 sec, 7-7-7
20 march: 8 sec, 8-8-8
progress very slow or?
Very slow, yes. Cap yourself at 4-5 seconds of negative. There’s diminishing returns on making that lower take longer.
Also start recording yourself. My mind is genuinely blown at someone being able to do 8-8-8 with a full 8 second negative but can’t do more than 2 chins.
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Easy to speed count to 8 in 2 seconds 
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I used to be able to do 1-2 pistol squats per leg, which isn’t much at all, but yeah, I dont’ really see how they could possibly build much muscle. If you go from being able to not do any, to being able to do a few, your legs may be a bit stronger, but not as much as some type of squat or lunge would’ve made them. Seems like it’s more of a balancing/flexibility trick with a little strength required. Sorta like how overhead squats are a good way to show strength, not build it.
I do like GHR’s for legs though.
@napelazam - maybe you said but why are you only doing calisthenics?
What’s your neurotype? Is it Type wuss, wuss, wuss?
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Will take time until I am again able to do this. I don’t train currently.
And what would you have from the video? I use app to count seconds. SO it’s not fake seconds.
If you don’t train currently, what’s the point of making your account to post this?
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Then it seems like you don’t really need anymore input from tnation lol
Look I kinda danced around it. Nobody in this thread is going to believe you’re legit capable of 8-8-8 with a full 8 second negative per rep and can only do 2 chins.
I don’t have a dog in the fight so I don’t really care. Just be aware without a video, that you claimed to have posted to Reddit but somehow cannot link to, nobody is going to worry too much about believing you
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Have you considered:
I’m told this works to build muscle, muscle, muscle. Because studies
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Are you talking strictly in terms of building muscle?
Eh. Kinda just in general.
They’re totally awesome to be able to DO, but putting them into your training (for me, at least) seemed to have a very large skill curve once you start loading it. A skill that once achieved, really just gives you a way to demonstrate pistol squats.
Imo split squats/lunges are superior in almost every way
Why can’t you just believe me that I can do what I said…
You might see my form and say “bad form”. Or “You look like you can do more, train harder, weakling.”
This would not help me. I can’t train harder. I had this discussion on other forums etc. I am giving my best.
Not if you’re not training anymore
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It’s a pretty hard thing to believe.
Bad form may explain some of the lack of progress. I’d be happy to take a laymans look at the video you posted to Reddit for feedback. Without something, there’s nothing anyone here can do for you.
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https://photos.app.goo.gl/oNxZszt7ajoCj5yo7 i found them in the bin! 
didnt record 8 reps though
how old are you?
anyway, the solution seems pretty clear from that video to me. Eat more. A lot more.
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