Pull Ups

[IronHorse]

I need to work on my pull ups and fast. Are there any free weight workouts that I can do to increase my count?

I never found any way to improve my pullup performance other than by doing them over and over.

Why you ask? Are you joining the Marines?

[maverick]

Yeah, if you classify "bodyweight" as a "free weight." Do pullups to get better at pullups. If you can't do pullups, try assistesd pullups with bench or chair under your feet. You can also try rack chins.

[.V.]

IF you can do them at all, start adding weight and do sets of 4-6 or a 5x5 pullup routine. This will make you much stronger and then when you want to hit them with bodyweight only, they will be EASY.

I couldn't do a single pullup. Worked my way up to 5x5 with my 203lb body weight+55-65 extra pounds chained around my waist. After that bodyweight pullups were so easy to do.

Now though...I can't do a single one. And I have no lats anymore either.

[hellpup]

Lat pulldowns are the only thing I can think of that's close to a pullup.

[westside24]

Originally Posted by hellpup

Lat pulldowns are the only thing I can think of that's close to a pullup.

ditto, ive been emphasizing pulldowns a little more, just so I can strengthen my lats... caz I can 2 bw pullups max....

I feel for ya Iron horse

[Rocky89]

pull ups is a great exercise. great for upper back i think ... i used to do it everyday ...if you want to increase your reps . here is what i think you should do

*buy yourself your own pull up bar .. doesnt cost but like 20 bucks ... totally worth it

whenever you find yourself walking under the bar .. just do a few reps .. like 1 or 2 .. soon you will find yourself doing 15-20 .

this is what i did . the most i ever reached was 30 .

[IronHorse]

Rocky, I'm going to take your advice. I got the bar and every time I walk under it, I'm going to lift myself up at least twice. I'll let you know how it goes.

[Rocky89]

Originally Posted by IronHorse

Rocky, I'm going to take your advice. I got the bar and every time I walk under it, I'm going to lift myself up at least twice. I'll let you know how it goes.

let me know how it goes ..... before i could barely even lift myself up or hang on it but for a few seconds ..... but soon your body gets used to the weight ..

do chin ups too .. i find chin ups much easier than pullups .... its all good..

[Klide]

Originally Posted by Rocky89

let me know how it goes ..... before i could barely even lift myself up or hang on it but for a few seconds ..... but soon your body gets used to the weight ..

do chin ups too .. i find chin ups much easier than pullups .... its all good..

Hey Rock, that is how I did it as well. I put a pull up bar in the door frame leading from the dining room into the kitchen. Every time I enter the kitchen, I bang out some pull ups. After a while it becomes a habitual part of your daily activity. At the moment I can do a set of 12... I am looking forward to when I can get through 15-20.

[Klide]

I do not mean that I do 12 every time I enter the kitchen...lol

I do 5-8 (nice and slow from a dead hang).

Then occasionally I max out and see if I have made any progress.

Just wanted to clarify.