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How many pull-ups can you guys get?
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Strongbow
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I can only do 12 (with a 75lbs dumbell hanging from a belt) Body weight only I have done twenty, but could have done more. When I started doing them 8months ago, could only do five with my body weight.0
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Big_BK
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If i am fresh maybe 10 if its a good day. My forearms always seem to be the first to go so my bi's never get a really good workout. Also for some reason after 2-3 reps i start rocking like crazy and usually have to drop my feet to the floor to stabilize which always screws me up.
Chrisco915
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I believe grip to be a determining factor. My ranges always vary depending on which grip(wide, narrow, medium, underhand...etc) I use.
Strongbow
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Wider is definately harder
OneBreath
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Chrisco915
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Without question....plus.......cheating factors in to. They have a crossfit crew and they do the full body swing reps and bang them out......but I don't know if they can do 5 normal reps. Damn....in the Army we just pulled and pulled all day. I used to lose count. That was 4 years ago and I am 60lbs heavier now. I don't really do pullups anymore.
20. Rest paused. With a 25 pound plate 
Not too bad for having monkey arms. I am not real sure about body weight chins though. I would guess maybe 12-15. Dead hang of course.
Not too bad for having monkey arms. I am not real sure about body weight chins though. I would guess maybe 12-15. Dead hang of course.
OneBreath
Elite Mentor
20. Rest paused. With a 25 pound plate
Not too bad for having monkey arms. I am not real sure about body weight chins though. I would guess maybe 12-15. Dead hang of course.
How many could you do before you added the weight. I just hit 22 this week and i'm going to wait until i hit 25 before adding anything. My rep range was 15-20 and i bumped it to 15-25.
25-30. This blast my back width has been Chins, Parallel grip chins, and BTN lat pull downs. I did the same three exercises last blast and I started with just body weight.
I will admit...The last few reps in my RP are kind of sloppy. Especially with added weight. I get a little "kippy" trying to get those last few reps and my negatives aren't so controlled. I am using straps for the weighted chins too.
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coyotekid84
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15 on a good day. I normally do 6 sets of 6 to kick off my back workout
JWBurns
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I think people should post up what grip they are using, as well as the number. To these guys putting up 25, is this palms out, or underhand (chin-up) Underhand grip is much, much easier. IMO palms out pull-up's are the true barometer of fitness.
Personally I'm at 15 palms out. Never counted on chin ups.
Personally I'm at 15 palms out. Never counted on chin ups.
I've been using bands to help me on these lately...good stuff.
