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Big MEN & Pullups....
- Thread starter squatpuke
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Well Im not exactly a big man, but for a 14 year old, 182lbs is alot to be pulling around hanging from a bar I dont know any other kids who weigh as much as me, exept for maybe this fat ass kid at school who is pretty tall too. I can get 8 chins if I use the seated lat row double D handle. I hang it from one of the chains used to attach punch bags to the ceiling in my gym. I have a very hard time getting stronger on chinups though.
I find dips easier and before I hurt my RC I got 13 dips...
I find dips easier and before I hurt my RC I got 13 dips...
oso0960
New member
At my highest I was 245-250lbs and could do 10 close supinated grip chins when I was fresh. Although I could only do about 4 or 5 pronated grip ones :/
Maybe get a pullup bar in your doorway so everytime you walk by you can do it. I've recently just started doing a set of dips and chins everytime I eat, everyday...not that eating has anything to do with it, it's just the fact of getting into the habit of doing them periodically throughout the day.
Maybe get a pullup bar in your doorway so everytime you walk by you can do it. I've recently just started doing a set of dips and chins everytime I eat, everyday...not that eating has anything to do with it, it's just the fact of getting into the habit of doing them periodically throughout the day.
skullcrushin22
New member
Im around 215 and Ive worked my way up to 25. Hands facing out which I believe is the hardest.
To me the secret to get good at pull-ups.it's:
Increase frequency like training them every third day.
Eccentric training like jumping to the bar and through the jump reach the top position and slowly work the negative, 4x4 of 8-10 secs negatives will do wonders for your strength, start with a reverse and shoulder width grip.
For those with shoulders issues, work through an increase range of motion, first starting with just a few inches and build up until you can do full chins after a while.
Needless to say that the must stupid thing I've seen about pull=ups and chinups it's jumping right at them without a proper warm-up, specially heavy guys and people with shoulder problems, take your time with shoulder rotations and lat pulldown machines to get your joints and muscles warmed-up (not fatigued though).
Increase frequency like training them every third day.
Eccentric training like jumping to the bar and through the jump reach the top position and slowly work the negative, 4x4 of 8-10 secs negatives will do wonders for your strength, start with a reverse and shoulder width grip.
For those with shoulders issues, work through an increase range of motion, first starting with just a few inches and build up until you can do full chins after a while.
Needless to say that the must stupid thing I've seen about pull=ups and chinups it's jumping right at them without a proper warm-up, specially heavy guys and people with shoulder problems, take your time with shoulder rotations and lat pulldown machines to get your joints and muscles warmed-up (not fatigued though).
OneBreath
Elite Mentor
One thing to consider when you are a big guy is the waterweight fluctuation you are capable of. One day's pullups might be 5 or 10lbs heavier than another day's. It is difficult to measure progression over time well.
An option is front rack chins. Do a slow negative with 2 second deep stretch at the bottom. Add weight and/or increase reps each week. Your progress can be steadily measured and lats will explode over time.
An option is front rack chins. Do a slow negative with 2 second deep stretch at the bottom. Add weight and/or increase reps each week. Your progress can be steadily measured and lats will explode over time.
I have been thinking of doing these for a while, althoguh the smith machine is never free at my gym. I might give them ago when I want a change from close neutral grip chins...
OneBreath
Elite Mentor
You might just start rotating them in. I use straps. Seriously. When you do the slow negative and then then deep stretch at the bottom, the set lasts a long time and grip gives out way before back does.
