hey guys, I have a problem, which is that I can't do even one pull up!!!!!! but I can do 43 push ups without stop, my stats:
Weigh : 83 KG
Lenght : 183 cm
Squat : 120 KG
Deadlift : 140 KG
Bench : 80 KG
and I'm a basketball player, and my team-mates who are weaker and lighter then me can do more then 6+ pulls, and the same problem with the dips, I can do only 2 dips!
please help me, I want some tips or exercises can increase my pull ups or anythin' can help me?
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07-23-2010, 06:50 AM #1
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I can't do pull ups?!!! need help
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07-23-2010, 08:24 AM #2
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what i would try is:
step 1. attempt to up a pull up, if you cant get it move to step 2, if you do get it go for as many reps as you can get
step 2. jump up to the bar and lower yourself for a slow count of 5 (this is a negtive) do 2 negitives
step 3. do a [fairly] easy set of seated cable rows (12 reps)
this is a giant set, do all of these steps in succesion without stopping, then rest until you feel prepared to run the series agin
i would run this though 2 times in a day, 2 or 3 times a week
once you get to the point where you can do 5 or 6 pull up in the first step i woul scrap this and just do strait set
example: 5 x 3 or somthing once you can to 5 with out stopping
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07-23-2010, 08:37 AM #4
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First, know that pull ups and push ups use totally different muscles. Push Ups= (primary) Chest, and (secondary) triceps . . . whereas Pull Ups=(primary) Back, and (secondary) biceps.
Start by working your back more . . . lat pull downs, rows etc. Try working on an assisted pull up machine and decrease the weight (slowly) over the weeks. Remember, it's not going to happen over night.Last edited by JackieMM; 07-23-2010 at 08:46 AM.
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07-23-2010, 11:24 AM #6
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I think this is a great way to become comfortable with pullups. You first must understand that that pull up is not an easy exercise, so dont get discouraged. I added them into my back workout for the first time about three months ago. I can now do two sets of 10 before i start to drop in reps. If you dont have a pull up machine that will provide resistance than as secretlifter3 suggested have someone spot you at the legs. Its important to give yourself time with this movment. What I did to get better at it was as soon as i couldn't do any more I would do a set or two of wide grip pulldowns, and then 2-3 sets of close grip pull downs. Its a great exercise to have in your routine, so I hope you stick with it.
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07-24-2010, 08:56 PM #8
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I coudn't do them and how I got there was.
Having someone hold my legs, do high reps x 3 sets. Then i progressed to having someone give me a light nudge under the lats.
Helps if you have a cluey spotter, who realises what your trying to achieve, my mate, has slowly been decreasing the assistance he's giving me each time, until i eventually work up to doing them myself.
i'm 115kg, i still need a slight push under the lats to get up there.310 Pounds down to 218 Pounds.
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07-24-2010, 10:37 PM #9
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You should try jumping and go slow on the negative. One rep at a time then reset. And do some lat pulldowns with very good form... eventually you'll be able to do chinups and then pullups.
As for dips, I wasn't really able to do them with good form until I was benching my weight. You're close just keep doing them.
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