Chin-Up Drop Sets for a Massive Strong Back

3,919 views · Published 5 December 2012 · 6:16 · Indexed 17 October 2026

Channel: Nick Nilsson - the Mad Scientist of Muscle · 2012 · Sports

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This is a drop-set method for chin-ups. You start with a dip belt and a dumbbell between your feet and do 3 to 5 reps. Then drop the dumbbell and continue with just the belt.

When you've done as many more reps as you can, remove the dip belt and go with bodyweight only. Then rep out with just regular chins.

If you have training bands, you can then use those to do varying degrees of assisted chin-ups, going from less assistance to more assistance.

This is GREAT back training and will really help you build a wider, thicker back (and it works the biceps extremely hard, too).

Try this killer bodyweight workout that hits every major muscle group in your body in just three exercises...
https://www.fitstep.com/2/time-volume-training/landers/5-3-1-bw-tvt.htm

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