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Mormon Red Death · 05-14-2008, 09:32 PM

To do 10 pull ups by the end of the summer. These pull ups will be real and unaided. Any suggestions? Right now I cannot do one unaided pull up (yes I know that is sad)

TripletDaddy · 05-14-2008, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mormon Red Death

To do 10 pull ups by the end of the summer. These pull ups will be real and unaided. Any suggestions? Right now I cannot do one unaided pull up (yes I know that is sad)

Chin Ups or Pull Ups?

By pull-up, you mean palms out, no?

SteelBlue · 05-14-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mormon Red Death

To do 10 pull ups by the end of the summer. These pull ups will be real and unaided. Any suggestions? Right now I cannot do one unaided pull up (yes I know that is sad)

Many gyms have a pull up machine on which there is a foot rest that allows you to take away a certain amount of weight anywhere from 5 pounds to 100 pounds. I've used it many times to continue pull-ups when I can no longer do any. I'll do 10 on my own, then 10 with 20 pounds of help then 10 with 50 pounds of help etc... You could do this in reverse, finding the amount of weight that allows you to do a pull up then decreasing that weight each week. My guess is you'd be doing unassisted pull-ups within a couple of weeks.

pelagius · 05-14-2008, 10:46 PM

You could add rack chins to your workout:

They are easier then chins or pullups.

Also inverted rows are useful:

Although its in the horizontal plane instead of the vertical so the carry over is less direct.

pelagius · 05-14-2008, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelBlue

Many gyms have a pull up machine on which there is a foot rest that allows you to take away a certain amount of weight anywhere from 5 pounds to 100 pounds. I've used it many times to continue pull-ups when I can no longer do any. I'll do 10 on my own, then 10 with 20 pounds of help then 10 with 50 pounds of help etc... You could do this in reverse, finding the amount of weight that allows you to do a pull up then decreasing that weight each week. My guess is you'd be doing unassisted pull-ups within a couple of weeks.

You can also do assisted pull-ups with bands:

I like these better than the machines.

creekster · 05-14-2008, 11:10 PM

Welcome back Pelagius. I see you dedcided to ease back into CG with temproal rather than spirtual issues.

pelagius · 05-14-2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by creekster

Welcome back Pelagius. I see you dedcided to ease back into CG with temproal rather than spirtual issues.

Ya, I am just going to post youtube clips from now on ...

TripletDaddy · 05-14-2008, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by creekster

Welcome back Pelagius. I see you dedcided to ease back into CG with temproal rather than spirtual issues.

Pelagius seems to have a nice video collection of beefcakes lifting weights. That's hot.

creekster · 05-14-2008, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

Pelagius seems to have a nice video collection of beefcakes lifting weights. That's hot.

He just wants to Pump {clap} you up!

Mormon Red Death · 05-15-2008, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

Chin Ups or Pull Ups?

By pull-up, you mean palms out, no?

Yes palms out....

05-14-2008, 09:32 PM	#1
Mormon Red Death Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton Township, MI Posts: 3,126	I have a goal... To do 10 pull ups by the end of the summer. These pull ups will be real and unaided. Any suggestions? Right now I cannot do one unaided pull up (yes I know that is sad) __________________ Its all about the suit

05-14-2008, 11:10 PM	#6
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	Welcome back Pelagius. I see you dedcided to ease back into CG with temproal rather than spirtual issues. __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

05-14-2008, 10:46 PM	#4
pelagius Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,431	You could add rack chins to your workout: They are easier then chins or pullups. Also inverted rows are useful: Although its in the horizontal plane instead of the vertical so the carry over is less direct.