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05-01-2008, 08:36 PM
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Pull up techniques?
Hi all,
I'm 24 at a moderate level of fitness. I've found that my back is my weakest area that needs work. I've always wanted to be able to do pullups. Currently, I can't do 1. Any advice on methods to conquer the pullup?
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05-01-2008, 08:49 PM
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Your gym may have a pullup machine. It assists the pullup with a counterweight, effectively reducing your bodyweight. Aim for 8 reps, 3 sets. Start with whatever assistance makes you hit failure at around 8-8-6(in the general range). Every time you hit 8-8-8, decrease the amount of assistance. Add in some lat pulldowns on back days and you should be doing bodyweight pullups in weeks.
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05-01-2008, 10:04 PM
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Negatives, jumping pull-ups, assisted pull-ups w/bands, and kipping pull-ups will all help.
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05-01-2008, 10:13 PM
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There is no greater natural advantage in life than to have an enemy overestimate your faults, unless it is to have a friend underestimate your virtues.
-Don Vito Corleone
That's right, Zeus is a damn baby until he downs some of that Skank flavored drank.
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The Starting Strength Wiki:
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Bango F#cks with 5/3/1 Log:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=316088631#post316088631
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05-01-2008, 10:21 PM
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