how many pull-ups can you do?

[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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[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

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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Opasan ti je mali

[HardwoodLegend]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfEjN...&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.

[Jailblazers7]

Why you scared tho?



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 .

[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 ... 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.