I suck at pull-ups! - Page 2

Justin_Bromley · November 5th, 2009, 01:45 AM

Pull ups are a great way to get the back working! But I have the same problem and never was very strong at them...so I would usually start my day off with pull ups and do 50 reps...but not all at once, just do as many as I could for however many sets it took.

Sexybeast777 · November 5th, 2009, 03:50 AM

I was always strong at them, I have no problems doing pullups and chin ups. Holding a peak contraction and slow movement

shockwayve3000 · November 6th, 2009, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Northman69

Stupid scouts.

Haha Yes I can say this because I'm a tanker. Have Fun in Knox.

i knew it...had to be a friggin tanker....

homerj.simpson · November 10th, 2009, 04:06 PM

according to charles poliquin:

As for increasing the number of pull-ups, the time under tension principle always works. If you can only do 3 pull-ups by yourself, you do 3, then on the third you try to lower yourself for 30 seconds. Also, if you can only do 3 reps, then do 10 sets of 3 reps. (And as always, those Gravitron-style machines are a waste of time.)
Another system I use is I do 10 sets of the exercise. If you can do 6 pull-ups by yourself, divide that by two, so that's 3 pull-ups. Do 10 sets of 3. In the next workout you try to increase the total number of reps until you can do 10 sets of 6. The day you can do 10 sets of 6 then you'll be able to do 12 by yourself. I've seen people do that in three weeks.
Another method is to shoot for a number, say 30. Do as many sets as it takes to get 30 reps and see how long it takes you. Then, the next time you do 30, try to beat that time.

homerj.simpson · November 10th, 2009, 04:12 PM

also

http://tnation.tmuscle.com/free_onli...zeb_on_chinups

br3ntb · November 10th, 2009, 06:46 PM

So does Toopowerful4u, but he has a barn door back so it's really no biggy

http://forums.musculardevelopment.co...hlight=pullups

corland45 · November 10th, 2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by IronForLife

I know I'm not the only one that has a hard time pulling there big ass to the bar. So right now I'm getting ready to join the Army in December. I've been doing allot of Dips, Pull-ups, Chin-ups, Roman Chair Sit-ups, Squats, and Running. Other free-weight and machine exercises revolves around those. I'm alright at everyone of those besides pull-ups/chin-ups. I looked up some information about how I can work up to the exercise. I found that assisted pull-ups/chin-ups helps. I've been doing these for a week and notice a difference. I was wondering if anybody ever went down the same road getting themselves ready for pull-ups/chin-ups. I figure I probably wont being doing those type of exercises in the Army but I still want to be prepared for anything lol.

Bwahahahaha

That was a laugh...anyway the best way of getting good is by being consistant, doing them every week, you may only do 2 correct chins/pull-up but aim for in two weeks time to do 5 etc etc.

lots of practice

bad bad leroy brown · November 11th, 2009, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kaizenro

I was in the Navy myself as a hospital corpsman and ran around with the Marines. I'd say join the Marines in your case.

I just can't recommend the Army. Not that you're asking for my advice but if you're gonna make a big decision, I feel you should get as many opinions as possible.

Otherwise if I were to join now, I'd go Coast Guard or Air Force. But that's me. Shorter deployments too.

Best of luck man!

As a dual service guy in the Navy and Air Force...I agree with RO...go blue brother...

allouteffort · November 11th, 2009, 01:59 AM

1) try doin negatives on the chinup bar starting from the top. 2) do 1-2 sets of chins/pullups evn when its not back day . 3) go for say 30 reps and do as many sets as it takes to get there whether it be 4 sets or 10 sets of 3 then try to improve reps every time out.

kaizenro · November 11th, 2009, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bad bad leroy brown

As a dual service guy in the Navy and Air Force...I agree with RO...go blue brother...

Hey Leroy! Yep, we gotta let this guy know!

I'm gonna remember what your PM said and do that.

How's the AF treating you? Get a good Rating?

buffguy · November 11th, 2009, 09:25 AM

There's a guy in my gym who easily does 50 pullups, but he only weighs 145lbs. LOL

bad bad leroy brown · November 11th, 2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kaizenro

Hey Leroy! Yep, we gotta let this guy know!

I'm gonna remember what your PM said and do that.

How's the AF treating you? Get a good Rating?

I left a while back, after 8 years active, I just got tired of it. For some its a career, but it was'nt for me.

AndrewB40 · November 11th, 2009, 11:02 AM

I suck at them presently as well, but keep doing them. Last time prior to going back to them I hadn't done bodyweight chins since I was aorund the 200 mark. Now 248 so you can figure out the rest

532g · November 11th, 2009, 11:13 AM

CHEAT!

i know exactly what you are going through. I could only to 12 regular pull ups, but once someone tought me how to kipp, i got 35 (safe freaking day) The army doesn;t care how you get up to that bar as long as you do.

I know this is a bodybuilding site, and i KNOW this is not a proper chin up, there is next to no benefit strength wise doing them this way. But if you want to throw up some decent numbers, have a look into learning these.

YouTube- CrossFit Kipping Pull ups Clapping pull ups butterfly kip

basically use momentum on the way up. and throw your hips forward on the way down. like a swing motion. Took me a couple tried to figure it out.

IronForLife · November 11th, 2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bad bad leroy brown

I left a while back, after 8 years active, I just got tired of it. For some its a career, but it was'nt for me.

Well if you had something to go back too, I can understand. For me I can see the Army being a career for me right now.