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RE: pullup strength
There is a good article here on the subject of gaining strength for pull ups.
http://www.cbass.com/pavel'sladders.htm
I found that doing weighted pullups really helped me. Now, when i use just my bodyweight, i feel so light.
Good luck.
There is a good article here on the subject of gaining strength for pull ups.
http://www.cbass.com/pavel'sladders.htm
I found that doing weighted pullups really helped me. Now, when i use just my bodyweight, i feel so light.
Good luck.
I wish I could do them tho...hey, atleast I try
Atomic Punk
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Re: RE: pullup strength
That's great advice, but if he can only do a few reps with his own bodyweight, then how are added weights going to be of any benefit? My advice is to do as many reps as you can, then have someone help you force a few at the end, until you are able to perform enough reps where you can actually add weights. The only way to get good on pullups, are to do more pullups. In other words, you won't be able to increase you pullup reps/weight by using machines.
MARKG62 said:
That's great advice, but if he can only do a few reps with his own bodyweight, then how are added weights going to be of any benefit? My advice is to do as many reps as you can, then have someone help you force a few at the end, until you are able to perform enough reps where you can actually add weights. The only way to get good on pullups, are to do more pullups. In other words, you won't be able to increase you pullup reps/weight by using machines.
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bignate73
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during your workout:
do many sets of as many pullups as you can....but not numerous sets in a row.
do a set. do another exercise.
come back...do another set....do another exercise.
by the end of your workout, you'll have exerted max effort on those sets of pullups without diminishing your effort or wasting your time resting up.
example:
1 set pullups max
3 sets of bench press
1 set pullups max
4 sets incline dbell press
1 set pullups max
3 sets crunches
and so on and so forth.
you'll get more workload, less fatigue, more effort.
do many sets of as many pullups as you can....but not numerous sets in a row.
do a set. do another exercise.
come back...do another set....do another exercise.
by the end of your workout, you'll have exerted max effort on those sets of pullups without diminishing your effort or wasting your time resting up.
example:
1 set pullups max
3 sets of bench press
1 set pullups max
4 sets incline dbell press
1 set pullups max
3 sets crunches
and so on and so forth.
you'll get more workload, less fatigue, more effort.
Atomic Punk
New member
Nonerz said:
DEFINITELY! Great advice.
