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Making pull-ups / chin-ups harder

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Originally posted by: SoftwareEng
How about this for an invention: a belt you put around your show or ankle with a small hook or locking mechanism to securely attach a plate or dumbell?
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Wha?

Seriously, this is called a dip-belt. Look it up.

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The easiest way to add weight to pullups is with a dip belt. This is a nylon belt with a chain. The chain is threaded through a weight plate, and the plate hangs between the knees, as shown in the pic to the right. The belts are pretty cheap; maybe $20 or so at your local fitness emporium. They come in leather versions too, but I'm not crazy about those, as the leather tends to cut into your hips
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