how many pull-ups can you do?

[HardwoodLegend]

What is your max number of reps in one set of arguably the most important upper body exercise?

I can only crank out 9. I only recently got serious about trying to build my pull-up strength.

[Deuce Bigalow]

underhand or overhand? I could do 11 underhand.

[HardwoodLegend]

underhand or overhand? I could do 11 underhand.

Overhand.

Underhand is called a "chin-up" and is slightly easier.

[L.Kizzle]

Depends on who's below me.

[DwadeOverLebron]

I just did 14 the other day, was pretty shocked but at my peak i can do about 18

[solar.hands]

10. but right now i stopped doing it, i thought i heard some strange clicking sound on my left elbow. idk wtf it is

[rezznor]

20-25

[alenleomessi]

i can do around 20-25 clean pullups on an average day... i never reach my maximum... but if there are rats undeneath me im pretty sure i can do 40 and stay on the bar all day

[raiderfan19]

4 or so.

[nathanjizzle]

i can do 8 with no socks on.

[Joshumitsu]

12 dead hang. Trying to get to 20-25 by next summer.

[rezznor]

i've started doing L-seat pull ups now to give myself variety and more of a challenge.

[skan72]

Do door pull-ups, they're slightly harder because your of the friction between your legs and the door, and you can't swing at all. I can do about 7 at the moment.

[SourPatchKids]

Can anyone here do 1 muscle-up?

[raiderfan19]

10 or 11
we're talking one hand right?

if two hands
around 73
You know he switched it to pull ups not push ups right??

[PullupJay]

Considering that I am Pullupjay I should do a gazillion, but I can only do about 10-12 full ones going all the way down and up

[ace23]

10 or 11
we're talking one hand right?

if two hands
around 73
:roll: Typical ISH reply. :applause:

[NotYetGreat]

Probably 12-15. Haven't repped out to test in a while. Ive been doing them for low reps with weight. Much better than a year ago when I could barely do 4 straight without tearing up. :roll:

[Patrick Chewing]

I can do ZERO

[G-train]

40

[FatComputerNerd]

20-30 or somewhere in between

I only weigh 145 lbs though so that's an advantage.

[alenleomessi]

Can anyone here do 1 muscle-up?
well im not gonna lie i cant do that, it requires a lot of training, strength and technique
my lil brother does those kind of stuff check out his videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVU0Brf1pI4

[HardwoodLegend]

Can anyone here do 1 muscle-up?

I probably couldn't.

I won't even attempt one until one pull-up feels like nothing.

Have you seen the vid of Kali Muscle doing 20 of them? Redic. Especially for his size.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_BqSK4RMlo

[HardwoodLegend]

well im not gonna lie i cant do that, it requires a lot of training, strength and technique
my lil brother does those kind of stuff check out his videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVU0Brf1pI4

Impressive display by your little bro.

I bet mad Macedonian chicks be diggin that.

[Meticode]

I just tried and these are the numbers I got, I cooled down 3 minutes between each one. Saw the thread, thought I would try it after I worked out...

Pull-Ups: 13
Chin-Ups: 19
Push-Ups: 34

...5+ months ago I bet I couldn't do half those numbers.

[ihoopallday]

Had this JROTC contest back in high school where we'd have to do all types of endurance events. One event was a pull-up contest. I got to 16 pull-ups. This was 10 minutes after a swimming relay so I was kinda tired. Before the training, I was only able to do 7 pull-ups.

[Hazard]

well im not gonna lie i cant do that, it requires a lot of training, strength and technique
my lil brother does those kind of stuff check out his videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVU0Brf1pI4
That's insane. The degree of difficulty on most of those things is unreal, mad props to your little bro.
I'm at about 20-25 pull ups, chin ups probably 30+. I can do a few muscle ups as well, never tried to max out. Its pretty hard on my joints cause I got a larger frame.

I just tried and these are the numbers I got, I cooled down 3 minutes between each one. Saw the thread, thought I would try it after I worked out...

Pull-Ups: 13
Chin-Ups: 19
Push-Ups: 34

...5+ months ago I bet I couldn't do half those numbers.
I love hearing shit like this, stay with it. Also for anyone interested in training strictly body weight exercises, check out the book "Never Gymless" by Ross Enamait.

[plowking]

What is your max number of reps in one set of arguably the most important upper body exercise?

I can only crank out 9. I only recently got serious about trying to build my pull-up strength.

Depends on which way you gauge it important. I've always found pulling up the most weight for one rep more impressive in an exercise like this. The heavier you are, the longer your limbs are, the harder it is for you to pull up.

I've stopped doing sets to fail with pull ups and instead strap on about 35lbs on a belt, and try to get 4-6 out. Haven't tested my bodyweight max in a while.

[bmulls]

I'm planning on joining the military and I've been hitting the bodyweight stuff seriously hard for the last 4 or 5 months.

I can currently hit at least 25 legit dead hang pullups with fast tempo (no pauses, no hanging around resting). I plateau'd around 15 for a while, then I went to ***** sporting goods and bought a dip belt. Start doing weighted pull ups and your numbers will skyrocket. I can now get 8 with 70 lbs hanging from my waist.

Also started doing muscle ups, my best is 6. I want to get better at these.

edit: **** is Di-ck's sporting goods, the store

[HardwoodLegend]

Depends on which way you gauge it important. I've always found pulling up the most weight for one rep more impressive in an exercise like this. The heavier you are, the longer your limbs are, the harder it is for you to pull up.

I've stopped doing sets to fail with pull ups and instead strap on about 35lbs on a belt, and try to get 4-6 out. Haven't tested my bodyweight max in a while.

Are you looking to pack on mass? How tall are you, and what is your goal weight?

I'm aiming for a lean, relatively "normal" looking physique. That's why I'll probably never go for weighted pullups. Don't want my biceps and back exploding too much.

[plowking]

Are you looking to pack on mass? How tall are you, and what is your goal weight?

I'm aiming for a lean, relatively "normal" looking physique. That's why I'll probably never go for weighted pullups. Don't want my biceps and back exploding too much.

I've ranged from 215lbs to about 235lbs the last 2 years, just depending on what time of the year it is and if I'm playing certain sports. Last 4 or 5 months I've been sitting on 215lbs, and don't think I'm going to be changing that any time soon. I'm 6'3, or there about. Maybe 6'4.

I've been training pretty seriously the last 4 years. I'm happy with mass/size and most of the time bodyfat. Just looking to get stronger now. Though its hard trying to do that and maintain the same weight. So I'm doing mini bulks and cuts here and there. If I put on too much weight, I'll become obsessed with staying bigger, and I tend to get more back injuries then. At 215lbs I've found its great for me. Never injured, and decent enough for basketball.

[SourPatchKids]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/40/Pullup.gif
That many.

[Jyap9675]

Wider pull ups are harder too.

Usually do three sets, with first set I could do 10 wide grip then 8, 7 on the last two.

Narrow ones are easier of course. And form is important, I see guys do like baby pullups in the gym all the time.

[Meticode]

I love hearing shit like this, stay with it. Also for anyone interested in training strictly body weight exercises, check out the book "Never Gymless" by Ross Enamait.
Not really, but thanks. Right now I'm doing BodyRock.TV and so far I like the results I'm seeing in the short time I've done it. (2 weeks?) I'm going to stick with this for 2 months and see what happens.

I'm like so close right now. When I contract my abs I can feel the definition in them, I just have a small layer of fat I have to get rid of still. LOL

[Juges8932]

i've started doing L-seat pull ups now to give myself variety and more of a challenge.

Yeah, I like doing those a lot.

One thing that I like to do as an ab exercise is to:

1) Get to the point in the pull-up to where your elbows are at 90 degrees.
2) Hold this position firm, making sure your upper body does not move AT ALL.
3) With a controlled motion, bring your legs up and around, together, in a circular motion. I usually swing from down to left to up to right to down and then reverse it the other way.
4) 3-5 sets of 10 reps. Will get your abs shredded and strong as ****.

[HardwoodLegend]

Yeah, I like doing those a lot.

One thing that I like to do as an ab exercise is to:

1) Get to the point in the pull-up to where your elbows are at 90 degrees.
2) Hold this position firm, making sure your upper body does not move AT ALL.
3) With a controlled motion, bring your legs up and around, together, in a circular motion. I usually swing from down to left to up to right to down and then reverse it the other way.
4) 3-5 sets of 10 reps. Will get your abs shredded and strong as ****.

Can you get the same results from a Power Tower? Resting your arms on those pads:

http://www.seriusfitness.com/products/ironman_power_tower_bb.jpg

Or, does the 90 degree pullup position add even more stress on the abs? I would imagine it might.

[HardwoodLegend]

form is important, I see guys do like baby pullups in the gym all the time.

True. Sometimes my form falls apart toward the end of my sets, and I'll end up doing like 75% of a pull-up (can't get my chest to the bar).

But, it's all about building yourself up to that point.

[LT Ice Cream]

I've been doing pull ups all my life, so:

24 dead arm pull-ups

26 dead arm chin-ups

14 muscle ups

16 clapping pull ups

[Is He Ill]

17 pull ups with a 45 lb vest

24 chin ups with a 45 lb vest

Haven't done any without a vest in 2 years. I highly recommend getting one and adding at least 1-2 lbs per week. Keep the reps consistent, you hardly notice the extra resistance from week to week. You will make huge gains. I do all my bodyweight exercises with it. Dips, hanging pikes, pushups, pistol squats, etc.

[East_Stone_Ya]

probably around 9-12 max

[Rake2204]

Does dead arm mean letting your body come entirely down so your arms are straight? If so, I do not have a number on that. If normal pull-ups require arms coming down to a 90 degree angle, I can 20 in that fashion.

[CeltsGarlic]

14

[alenleomessi]

here is a good inspirational video for the more extreme guys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhfLNN4BloY&feature=g-u-u

[NotYetGreat]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/40/Pullup.gif
That many.

So just 1?

[Mach_3]

between 40-45 i suppose. I never really did pull-ups as the first thing i did when i walked into the gym i always saved em for last to completely burn out my uppper body.

[RaininTwos]

even when i was fat i could do like 8-12....was i doing them wrong or something? are people in here doing extreme pullups or after their arms are depleted by other exercise?

or......


is this a thread in an alternate reality where people are being honest???

[HardwoodLegend]

even when i was fat i could do like 8-12....was i doing them wrong or something? are people in here doing extreme pullups or after their arms are depleted by other exercise?

Did you touch the bar with your chest, and on the way down did you straighten your arms out completely? That's a true pullup.

I've just always shyed away from them until the past two weeks. I stuck to the lat pulldown machine, but I'm getting away from that now and bossin it up.

I begin my workouts with pullups, because one of Arnold's recommendations is to start with your weakness as your muscles are the most responsive to the exercise.

[RaininTwos]

Did you touch the bar with your chest, and on the way down did you straighten your arms out completely? That's a true pullup.


Hmm...I always touch the bar with my chest but maybe I didnt go all the way down....will update my number.

[TheSilentKiller]

between 40-45 i suppose. I never really did pull-ups as the first thing i did when i walked into the gym i always saved em for last to completely burn out my uppper body.
You know we are talking pullups, not chinups right? I have a hard time believing you can do that many.

I think the most I have ever done is between 15-20.

[plowking]

LOL... Everyone on here is a world class athlete as expected.

You rarely see the fittest guys at the gym do 20 consecutive pull ups. Hell its very unlikely.

[Jyap9675]

LOL... Everyone on here is a world class athlete as expected.

You rarely see the fittest guys at the gym do 20 consecutive pull ups. Hell its very unlikely.

hahaha my thoughts too. In the last 3 years that I've been gym-ing I probably only saw 2-3 guys that did more than 15 wide grip pull ups with perfect form or had an extra 10-20 kg weight attached to their waist while they do a pull up.

[Rake2204]

LOL... Everyone on here is a world class athlete as expected.

You rarely see the fittest guys at the gym do 20 consecutive pull ups. Hell its very unlikely.I always try to keep my faith in the numbers some people provide. I think it could have to do with everyone's varied definitions of a pull-up. For instance, as I alluded earlier, I didn't know what a true pull-up was. The number I provided was not from letting my arms going completely straight after each rep. I'll have to give that one a shot another time.

[magic chiongson]

i was able to do 5 underhand last week when i happened to be on a park with monkey bars. i'm not exactly overweight it just happens that most of my body mass is concentrated in my abdominal area :D

[plowking]

hahaha my thoughts too. In the last 3 years that I've been gym-ing I probably only saw 2-3 guys that did more than 15 wide grip pull ups with perfect form or had an extra 10-20 kg weight attached to their waist while they do a pull up.

Yeah, I'm the same. Been training the last 4 years going 5 days a week, with a 1 week break after every 12 week interval. In that time, the most I've ever been able to pull up was 20kg (45lbs) 6 or 7 times. Now I'm doing slightly less, but am looking to get back up to that.

[Juges8932]

Can you get the same results from a Power Tower? Resting your arms on those pads:

http://www.seriusfitness.com/products/ironman_power_tower_bb.jpg

Or, does the 90 degree pullup position add even more stress on the abs? I would imagine it might.

It's not the same. On the power tower you are RESTING your weight on the pads on your arms and you can't do circular motions with it- you can only bring your legs up and down in-front of you.

The way I am describing, you are HOLDING your weight and it is more taxing on your body and abs to hold your upper body from moving.

Plenty of people do what you are describing- there are but a few people who do it the way I have described from what I have seen personally (not to say that this is the end-all, be all exercise, that more people couldn't- just saying in my personal experience). There isn't anything wrong with doing it your way, of course. I just know that what I described is a lot more difficult and it is more of an advanced ab movement. A lot of regular gym goers couldn't do what I described with proper form. My abs never felt it close to as much as with this exercise compared to others and I've tried a lot of different things.

Weighted abs are also a great exercise that more people should do. Weighted sit-ups on a decline are real good, for example.

[Derrick]

I'm calling bs on a lot of people. Probably never done a pull up before and just threw out a random number. :lol

[jbot]

probably about 1/2 of one. i'm overweight and out of shape. never had much strength in my arms anyway.

[Velocirap31]

Had to try because I was curious. I just did 28 and that is probably my absolute max. Realistically I'd stop around 23 or 24 if I was just working out. I've been working out with dedication for years, so anyone who says they can do more than 30 either has a very low body weight for their strength or is full of it. I'm 175 lbs btw.

[Mach_3]

You know we are talking pullups, not chinups right? I have a hard time believing you can do that many.

I think the most I have ever done is between 15-20.

Yes i know you guys are talking about pullups.

I'm 5'8 weighing right at about 146 with a 5.7 bf% so i already have an advantage over most of you guys off the bat.

I also have strong shoulders and lats/back muscles which help immensely with pullups so 40+ isn't really out of the question

[Derrick]

Yes i know you guys are talking about pullups.

I'm 5'8 weighing right at about 146 with a 5.7 bf% so i already have an advantage over most of you guys off the bat.

I also have strong shoulders and lats/back muscles which help immensely with pullups so 40+ isn't really out of the question
I'm 6'0 155 with low bf, not sure the exact number and I've barely hit 20. I call bs.

[HardwoodLegend]

This asian dude is a phenomenal athlete.

Check out his exhibition. He does 32 pullups at the 3:30 mark. His form is somewhat questionable but it's enough to be impressive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iclvPOq5ftg

[HardwoodLegend]

Yes i know you guys are talking about pullups.

I'm 5'8 weighing right at about 146 with a 5.7 bf% so i already have an advantage over most of you guys off the bat.

I also have strong shoulders and lats/back muscles which help immensely with pullups so 40+ isn't really out of the question

You should start a youtube channel.

[Derrick]

You should start a youtube channel.
^ This. If that ninja who was climbing walls with his fingertips and shit could only get 32, the things you could do would be amazing dude! :rolleyes:

[Is He Ill]

Had to try because I was curious. I just did 28 and that is probably my absolute max. Realistically I'd stop around 23 or 24 if I was just working out. I've been working out with dedication for years, so anyone who says they can do more than 30 either has a very low body weight for their strength or is full of it. I'm 175 lbs btw.

That is 100% true. Some of my buddies are short with low body fat and I've seen them do way more than 30.

[BrickingStar]

37 muscle ups easily

[skan72]

That's insane. The degree of difficulty on most of those things is unreal, mad props to your little bro.
I'm at about 20-25 pull ups, chin ups probably 30+. I can do a few muscle ups as well, never tried to max out. Its pretty hard on my joints cause I got a larger frame.

I love hearing shit like this, stay with it. Also for anyone interested in training strictly body weight exercises, check out the book "Never Gymless" by Ross Enamait.

Or "You Are Your Own Gym" by Mark Lauren.

[HardwoodLegend]

Word.

[Mach_3]

I'm 6'0 155 with low bf, not sure the exact number and I've barely hit 20. I call bs.

Your 6'0 tall at 155 (4 inches taller might i add) that is pretty small for someone who lifts weights if you do lift weights that.

I'm only 145 however i've been lifting for years now 45 isn't really of the question

[Mach_3]

You should start a youtube channel.

I actually do train and make diet plans for people who go to my school, get paid pretty decently for it to :D

[Mach_3]

^ This. If that ninja who was climbing walls with his fingertips and shit could only get 32, the things you could do would be amazing dude! :rolleyes:

I've always wanted to do ninja warrior actually i been watching that show for a long time now. :lol

[Scholar]

Either most of you guys are extremely physically fit or the majority of you are bullshitting.

I can barely muster out 10 pull-ups on a good day. Chin-ups are a different story. I can probably do a little over 12.
I'm not 100% sure about how many I can do because I haven't actually tried maxing out with them. I'm doing a workout program (P90X) where pull-ups are an essential part of the program, but you only do enough to feel the burn, but not so many that you can't do more a few sets later.

[rknine15]

Today I'm training my back..... I don't usually do pull-up til failure but i will today and post result either later or tomorrow

[B-Low]

Underhand - Probably about 15-20 depending on how I'm feeling that day
Overhand - Maybe 5-6. I suck at those :oldlol:

[bmulls]

Yes i know you guys are talking about pullups.

I'm 5'8 weighing right at about 146 with a 5.7 bf% so i already have an advantage over most of you guys off the bat.

I also have strong shoulders and lats/back muscles which help immensely with pullups so 40+ isn't really out of the question

:lol at exactly "5.7%" body fat. I'm sure you had that tested in a bod pod :rolleyes:

This is Manny around 145 around 5% body fat

http://www.boxingprofessor.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/manny.bmp

Let's see a pic of you, and a video of your 45 pull ups

If you're gonna lie at least make it believable

[B-Low]

The funny thing about ISH...

There's fitness threads where everyone is in amazing shape

BUT

Nobody can take pictures to prove it because they "don't have a webcam/camera"

BUT

Anytime there's threads about phones and computers, everyone has the most expensive, advanced ones on the market

[alenleomessi]

you dont have to be in amazing shape or have big muscles to do a lot of pullups
its all technique and strength

[plowking]

Underhand - Probably about 15-20 depending on how I'm feeling that day
Overhand - Maybe 5-6. I suck at those :oldlol:

That is such a large discrepancy. :oldlol:

I find the complete opposite, I don't know why, since I know it shouldn't be like that. The easiest ones I find for me are parallel grip ones. So essentially what you'd do dips on; but obviously much closer together, something like shoulder level apart.

[sunsfan1357]

The funny thing about ISH...

There's fitness threads where everyone is in amazing shape

BUT

Nobody can take pictures to prove it because they "don't have a webcam/camera"

BUT

Anytime there's threads about phones and computers, everyone has the most expensive, advanced ones on the market

I can see how some people are reluctant to vid themselves though. Sometimes I have a friend record my doing squats, deadlift, etc. to check my form and I get looks like I'm a big douchebag trying to show off.

[Burgz V2]

i can do like 5 and then im bustttttt

[Mach_3]

:lol at exactly "5.7%" body fat. I'm sure you had that tested in a bod pod :rolleyes:

This is Manny around 145 around 5% body fat

http://www.boxingprofessor.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/manny.bmp

Let's see a pic of you, and a video of your 45 pull ups

If you're gonna lie at least make it believable

You think i care about lying on a website? :roll: :roll:

also Manny doesn't look he's 145 in that pic at all

http://i45.tinypic.com/2z3ylg8.jpghttp://i49.tinypic.com/2ly4gvc.jpg



http://i49.tinypic.com/dpdemr.jpg


If i feel like attempting it when i go to the gym tomorrow ill film it

[Mach_3]

The funny thing about ISH...

There's fitness threads where everyone is in amazing shape

BUT

Nobody can take pictures to prove it because they "don't have a webcam/camera"

BUT

Anytime there's threads about phones and computers, everyone has the most expensive, advanced ones on the market


I'd post more in those threads but im to lazy to actually upload anything :lol

[HardwoodLegend]

Where did you get the 5.7% reading, Mach 3?

You appear to be more around 8-10.

[HardwoodLegend]

you dont have to be in amazing shape or have big muscles to do a lot of pullups
its all technique and strength

True.

I saw some guy at the gym today with an average physique doing like 5 with 45 lbs. attached and then doing a set of 12 without it afterwards. :bowdown:

[plowking]

I'm going to take a guess and say 90% of the people in this thread aren't doing dead hang pull ups.

[Mach_3]

Where did you get the 5.7% reading, Mach 3?

You appear to be more around 8-10.

My weight fluctuates between 145-148 depending on what im doing during the day but i've used a variety of measures, bmi tests, body fat scales, i've even jumped in a bod pod before they all came back around the same percentage give or take a percent.

I'm one of those OCD ass people who watch their diet pretty much all the time with everything i put into my body and obviously it'd be pretty hard to determine that from (admittedly) pretty bad quality cell phone pics

[rknine15]

So yeah I pulled off 22 biatchess..... haven't worked out in 2-3 weeks due to injuries

in 2-3 months my goal is 30 with good form

Worked my back and biceps now having some milk, almonds and peanut butter alllll natural

btw im 5'7 155-160 lbs around 8% body fat

[Rake2204]

I can see how some people are reluctant to vid themselves though. Sometimes I have a friend record my doing squats, deadlift, etc. to check my form and I get looks like I'm a big douchebag trying to show off.Hah, true enough. There's not really a good way to pull off public taping of solo athletic endeavors, unless your locale is completely empty.

[Mach_3]

So yeah I pulled off 22 biatchess..... haven't worked out in 2-3 weeks due to injuries

in 2-3 months my goal is 30 with good form

Worked my back and biceps now having some milk, almonds and peanut butter alllll natural

btw im 5'7 155-160 lbs around 8% body fat

What's your back/bicep routine?

[rknine15]

What's your back/bicep routine?
I change it often depends on how I feel, some exercises I do are:

front pull downs with cable machine - 3 sets of 8
rear pull downs with cable machine - 3 sets of 8
cable machine rows - 3 sets of 8
rows with resistance band - 3 sets of 8
dumbbell rows - 3 sets of 8
lower Back extensions with exercise ball - 5 sets of 8
variety of pull ups - 5 sets of 8
shoulder shrugs - 3 sets of 10
bicep curls and hammer curls - 5 sets of 8

I usually end with some basic back and shoulder stretching for the extra flexibility

[TheGreatBlaze]

706

[alenleomessi]

here is another video of my little bro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDe2SlkzIKw&feature=relmfu
he can do about 20-25 muscle ups now, i will tell him to record himself doing that the next time

[NotYetGreat]

here is another video of my little bro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDe2SlkzIKw&feature=relmfu
he can do about 20-25 muscle ups now, i will tell him to record himself doing that the next time

Damn, dawg, your brother is STRONG. That him in the latter part when he was younger?

[Mach_3]

I change it often depends on how I feel, some exercises I do are:

front pull downs with cable machine - 3 sets of 8
rear pull downs with cable machine - 3 sets of 8
cable machine rows - 3 sets of 8
rows with resistance band - 3 sets of 8
dumbbell rows - 3 sets of 8
lower Back extensions with exercise ball - 5 sets of 8
variety of pull ups - 5 sets of 8
shoulder shrugs - 3 sets of 10
bicep curls and hammer curls - 5 sets of 8

I usually end with some basic back and shoulder stretching for the extra flexibility

Nice :applause:

that is a lot of rows tho

[eriX]

I change it often depends on how I feel, some exercises I do are:

front pull downs with cable machine - 3 sets of 8
rear pull downs with cable machine - 3 sets of 8
cable machine rows - 3 sets of 8
rows with resistance band - 3 sets of 8
dumbbell rows - 3 sets of 8
lower Back extensions with exercise ball - 5 sets of 8
variety of pull ups - 5 sets of 8
shoulder shrugs - 3 sets of 10
bicep curls and hammer curls - 5 sets of 8

I usually end with some basic back and shoulder stretching for the extra flexibility

is that all in one day of working out?

[alenleomessi]

Damn, dawg, your brother is STRONG. That him in the latter part when he was younger?
Nah thats some kid from the playground. He basically made every kid in the town a street workouter. He also used to practise parkour but he stopped this year ( and thank god for that, its pointless and you could easily broke a leg doing it )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb4lvDvCX7w&feature=plcp
And im not sure if stuff like this helped him or its just genetics but he grew like 20 cms in 2-3 years

[HardwoodLegend]

Pull-ups in the movies:

Will Smith in 'I Am Legend'

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/35/f9/a2fc81b0c8a0d77181e1b110.L.jpg

Ben Affleck in 'The Town'

http://cdn01.cdn.justjared.com/wp-content/uploads/headlines/2010/07/ben-affleck-shirtless.jpg

Jason Statham in 'Death Race'

http://www.irasabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/pull-up-in-Death-Race1.jpg

"his back looks like Satan"

LOL @ that youtube comment about Statham

[Myth]

I don't have access to a pull up bar and haven't in years, so I am unsure, but probably roughly 10. In my peak, I could do 30+ easily. 50 maybe?

[HardwoodLegend]

I don't have access to a pull up bar and haven't in years, so I am unsure, but probably roughly 10. In my peak, I could do 30+ easily. 50 maybe?

Why you scared tho?

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31on-yLI1AL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

And if you don't belong to a gym, is there a park nearby? You could probably find one there.

[Myth]

Why you scared tho?

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31on-yLI1AL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

And if you don't belong to a gym, is there a park nearby? You could probably find one there.

lol, I'm not going to a park just to see how many pull ups I can do, and I'm too poor to pay for a gym membership. I'm surviving off of using the couple hand weights I have, pushups, and running outside.

[RRR3]

Not sure. I would hope I could do at least one:lol

[HardwoodLegend]

lol, I'm not going to a park just to see how many pull ups I can do, and I'm too poor to pay for a gym membership. I'm surviving off of using the couple hand weights I have, pushups, and running outside.

Door frame pull-up bars are sturdy and reliable as hell.

You should get one. A good addition to your guerilla gym endeavors.

[alenleomessi]

come on man you could do pullups on basically anything- on a tree, on a basket hoop, on a soccer goal post... hell you can do on your door at home

[Myth]

Door frame pull-up bars are sturdy and reliable as hell.

You should get one. A good addition to your guerilla gym endeavors.

I've thought about getting one before. I'm in no hurry, but I may get one. Still, I'm certainly not getting one just to find out my max.

[HardwoodLegend]

I've thought about getting one before. I'm in no hurry, but I may get one. Still, I'm certainly not getting one just to find out my max.

It's not about finding out your max. :lol

I wasn't expecting you to go to a park just to find out how many you could do for that one time only. It's the fact that pull-ups are so vital of an exercise to have in your regimen. One of those that hit many muscles and trigger growth hormone into your system.

I've been sleeping on them myself for a long time and am seeing tremendous all-around physical improvement just from doing them regularly again whenever I strength train.

[Bane]

I do 10 a day so 3650

[Boomerang]

if i want my bicep muscles to get bigger it's better to do chinups right?
also, the best thing i can find is a children's swing, and i can use the bar for chinup/pullup, it's a bit thick though. will it affect me?

[HardwoodLegend]

if i want my bicep muscles to get bigger it's better to do chinups right?
also, the best thing i can find is a children's swing, and i can use the bar for chinup/pullup, it's a bit thick though. will it affect me?

Chin-ups do target the bicep more, yes.

As far as bar thickness, I can't really say. I don't know how it would affect you, but my guess is that if you are able to perform at least one pull-up on it repeating that movement would actually help your grip strength due to it being thicker. The fingers would be working harder to keep you on.

[HardwoodLegend]

10.5 deadhang pull-ups. Couldn't quite get my chin over the bar for #11, but I feel like a beast anyway since my form is impeccable and way more thorough than most dudes I see.

I don't really focus on increasing my max. I simply always begin strength training days with 3 sets of pull-ups to muscle failure.

[alenleomessi]

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thought i would post this recent video of my lil bro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfEjN2DwLyU&feature=share

[upside24]

I don't do pull ups I push the world down.

[JEFFERSON MONEY]

Up to 18 deadhang.

Probably 27 or so if i wanted to cheat a little and use less ROM. But these would look crossfit sloppy :oldlol:

Here's a good technique.

There's a bunch of programs out there like Armstrong

So one day, we'll go to the playground and do chins on unstable rings. I do them at a 3-1-3 pace.

Then strap up a 45 lb plate and do sets of 6. Like seven sets of them.

Then go ahead and use 2 35's and go for sets of 2-3.

Rest a day

Then do bodyweight endurance.

It works really well. It's called grease the groove.

[LBJ 23]

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thought i would post this recent video of my lil bro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfEjN2DwLyU&feature=share


Opasan ti je mali :rockon:

[HardwoodLegend]

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thought i would post this recent video of my lil bro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfEjN2DwLyU&feature=share

Inspiring! Keep the vids coming.

Did your lil bro train as a gymnast or did he just learn to become acrobatic on his own?

[NotYetGreat]

GTGing can actually entail a lot of rep schemes, but from going over Pavel's books, the main things to note are to do them everyday or as frequent as possible and to not do the movement to exhaustion/failure.


if i want my bicep muscles to get bigger it's better to do chinups right?
also, the best thing i can find is a children's swing, and i can use the bar for chinup/pullup, it's a bit thick though. will it affect me?

I the case of the bar thickness, it depends. Thick bar work will more often than not always be harder. However, the difficulty can change depending on how you grip. If you're simply going to "hook your fingers on the bar, it won't be too much trouble and it will allow you to focus on engaging your last more since there is less to no worry over letting go. However, if you grip the fat bar with all your might, you may be pressed to do even 1 as gripping strength now takes the front seat. No grip = No pull. I tried it one time and I barely got to 4 holding the frame of the swing which was probably like 5 inches in diameter. :oldlol:

[Jailblazers7]

Why you scared tho?

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31on-yLI1AL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

And if you don't belong to a gym, is there a park nearby? You could probably find one there.

So these things are pretty solid? I'm super skeptical about it because I feel like I'm gonna bust up my door frame using it.

[HardwoodLegend]

So these things are pretty solid? I'm super skeptical about it because I feel like I'm gonna bust up my door frame using it.

Doorframes are very sturdy, so you should be alright.

It's a fairly commonly used product. Unless where you're living is on the verge of collapse, I don't think there's anything to worry about. Go on YouTube and search vids of people using them if you need some calming reassurance :lol .

[abuC]

14

I'm 226lbs.

[JEFFERSON MONEY]

14

I'm 226lbs.

Very impressive.

How big are dem lats?

[alenleomessi]

Inspiring! Keep the vids coming.

Did your lil bro train as a gymnast or did he just learn to become acrobatic on his own?
nah he learned it on his own.. he took some gymnastic classes but didnt like it... he just likes to do everything in the streets... ive told him to start going to the gym but he doesnt want to... i guess he is not into gaining mass, more into strength and endurance...
i swear if there was some competition here in extreme sports he would definitely win it.. he has tried every semi-extreme sport there is, and is a pro at it.... skateboarding, rollerblading, snowboarding, tricks with those little bicycles, parkour, and of course crazy street workout stuff.... of course though he doesnt really have good grades :oldlol: ... but hey you cant be good at everything...
he can also throw down some nice dunks i will tell him to record himself next time

[Rolando]

When this thread was first started in the beginning of September, I could only do two or three pull-ups. I was too embarassed to post my numbers.

Now, after working my ass off in the meantime, I am at 8 honest, all the way down, all the way up, pull-ups with a wide grip. I hope to hit 10 by Christmas.

My lats are noticeably bigger now.

[HardwoodLegend]

nah he learned it on his own.. he took some gymnastic classes but didnt like it... he just likes to do everything in the streets... ive told him to start going to the gym but he doesnt want to... i guess he is not into gaining mass, more into strength and endurance...
i swear if there was some competition here in extreme sports he would definitely win it.. he has tried every semi-extreme sport there is, and is a pro at it.... skateboarding, rollerblading, snowboarding, tricks with those little bicycles, parkour, and of course crazy street workout stuff.... of course though he doesnt really have good grades :oldlol: ... but hey you cant be good at everything...
he can also throw down some nice dunks i will tell him to record himself next time

How tall is he?

Sounds like he'd do well on a show like Ninja Warrior, a competition obstacle course that's focused on parkour, random street workout type stuff.

I wish I had been more focused on strength and endurance like he is rather than mass when I started going to the gym.

[HardwoodLegend]

When this thread was first started in the beginning of September, I could only do two or three pull-ups. I was too embarassed to post my numbers.

Now, after working my ass off in the meantime, I am at 8 honest, all the way down, all the way up, pull-ups with a wide grip. I hope to hit 10 by Christmas.

My lats are noticeably bigger now.

Good work. No need to be embarassed.. why be worried about impressing people here? :lol

[ace23]

Haven't done unweighted pull-ups in a minute. Let's see.

[Rolando]

Good work. No need to be embarassed.. why be worried about impressing people here? :lol

Good point. WTF am I thinking.:cheers:

Anyway, during my most disciplined workout periods, I was adding one pull-up more a week. I've got six weeks now just to add two more.:rockon: