Considering trying to do 5,000 pull ups in the next 8 weeks?

[mahousesn]

Will I died? Srs. A one way ticket to inflammation or a huge back?

[Flex500]

Will I died? Srs. A one way ticket to inflammation or a huge back?

How much true back growth will you get from it? Honestly hard to say...maybe none, maybe some, maybe it will hinder recovery and cause shoulder inflammation and set you back.

Most people may say don't do it. Personally though if it is a fun challenge for you then I say what they hell go for it! I would monitor it though If you are crazy sore and just feel you are not recovery or causing injury you may want to suspend your 5K challenge.

[mahousesn]

How much true back growth will you get from it? Honestly hard to say...maybe none, maybe some, maybe it will hinder recovery and cause shoulder inflammation and set you back.

Most people may say don't do it. Personally though if it is a fun challenge for you then I say what they hell go for it! I would monitor it though If you are crazy sore and just feel you are not recovery or causing injury you may want to suspend your 5K challenge.

Thanks for the response. I have got some back growth from rows and deads but nothing like whats in your avi (mirin'). I've never done a consistent regiment of pull ups though (just thrown in some weighted every now and then). Will start and see how it goes.

[RugbyTank]

Did you really mean 5000 or
500?

[mahousesn]

5,000 - five thousand. 500 would be rather easy.

[RugbyTank]

5,000 - five thousand. 500 would be rather easy.

Wow.
nice I guess.

[mahousesn]

Wow.
nice I guess.

We'll see how well my shoulders, elbows, and upper back hold up.

[lanimilbus]

714 a day?

somethingsgottogive/10

I guess the only danger apart from the obvious strains, pulls and tears would be rhabdomyolysis but I'm not qualified to comment on the potential risk.

EDIT: Lol misread, thought you meant in 1 week!

[Trigger543]

714 a day?

somethingsgottogive/10

I guess the only danger apart from the obvious strains, pulls and tears would be rhabdomyolysis but I'm not qualified to comment on the potential risk.

EDIT: Lol misread, thought you meant in 1 week!

how do you get 714 a day??? it's more like 89/day or 208 3x a week. doesn't seem that bad.

Edit: ah, just read the eidt lulz

Edit2: I say we make a thread of it, see if anyone else will sign up

[Rasputin4]

My main question is: Is your back lagging behind your other muscle groups? If not, why would you want to do this?

[Trigger543]

^^ yeah, good question.

[BombDonald]

Sounds badass. How many can you do in 1 set?

[nerd_power]

Will I died? Srs. A one way ticket to inflammation or a huge back?

89 pullups a day...

Inflammation and weakening should result.

But how would you periodize them? That would make a big difference. 89 every day? 312 twice a week?

-Andrew

[ZoranM]

Will I died? Srs. A one way ticket to inflammation or a huge back?

Yes, you will probably died.

[Backhand]

dont forget to post ur pullups in the 1million pullups before the end of 2012 thread we could use the help

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...461823&page=86

[IDrinkBloodLOL]

That's like 90 pullups a day, every day, without missing a beat.

I say try it and see what happens, but don't be surprised if it doesn't turn out how you'd like.

[mahousesn]

how do you get 714 a day??? it's more like 89/day or 208 3x a week. doesn't seem that bad.

Edit: ah, just read the eidt lulz

Edit2: I say we make a thread of it, see if anyone else will sign up

In on making it a thread.

My main question is: Is your back lagging behind your other muscle groups? If not, why would you want to do this?

My lats and upper back are somewhat lagging behind my legs/chest/shoulders. I've do deads and rows but never like I said never a serious pull up regimen

Sounds badass. How many can you do in 1 set?

unweighted 20-25 weighted: 25lbs for 10 or so 50lbs for 5 or so.

[jammyo40]

You could try taking cold showers to try and keep the inflammation in check.

[mahousesn]

You could try taking cold showers to try and keep the inflammation in check.

+fish oil tabs

[Rasputin4]

How much are you benching/rowing/squatting/deadlifting and for how many reps? If you can do 20-25 bodyweight pullups in one set I'm really not thinking your back is underdeveloped based on your avatar pic showing your chest and arms. Are you able to bench press your bodyweight plus clothers - more like 185 - for 20-25 reps?

[mahousesn]

How much are you benching/rowing/squatting/deadlifting and for how many reps? If you can do 20-25 bodyweight pullups in one set I'm really not thinking your back is underdeveloped based on your avatar pic showing your chest and arms. Are you able to bench press your bodyweight plus clothers - more like 185 - for 20-25 reps?

Old Avi - weighed 170 then now back to 185, but 185 for 20 reps on bench - no way.

Other lifts: Squat: 315x3 or 345x1
Bench:200x3 or 235x1
Deads: 370x5 or 405x1
OHP: 130x5 or 145x1
Rows (Pendlay): 185x5
Rows (Yates): 200x5

[Rasputin4]

Old Avi - weighed 170 then now back to 185, but 185 for 20 reps on bench - no way.

Other lifts: Squat: 315x3 or 345x1
Bench:200x3 or 235x1
Deads: 370x5 or 405x1
OHP: 130x5 or 145x1
Rows (Pendlay): 185x5
Rows (Yates): 200x5

I honestly don't think your back is lagging, based on those lifting stats. I think pullup/barbell bench is a better lifting ratio to aim for than barbell row/barbell bench. If you're looking to make a comparison to rows, I'd do dumbbell row/dumbbell bench, imo that's a far more accurate comparison standard for balanced strength. If you can't match your bench with pullups with same weight/reps, I'd say it's your chest that is more lagging, not your back. I'd be interested to see you make a dumbbell row/dumbbell bench comparison, though.

[TheKoiCarp]

How are you going to space these out per day?

90 per day, 10 pulls every 1hour or so doesn't really seems that taxing.

90 pullups in one session every day however...

[BombDonald]

If you did 10x10 spread out throughout the day you could have some rest days with that route. Just avoid hitting any sets to fatigue.

Seems manageable on paper given you have the time and place to do them.

[mahousesn]

How are you going to space these out per day?

90 per day, 10 pulls every 1hour or so doesn't really seems that taxing.

90 pullups in one session every day however...

If you did 10x10 spread out throughout the day you could have some rest days with that route. Just avoid hitting any sets to fatigue.

Seems manageable on paper given you have the time and place to do them.

University Gym. Trying to incorporate some rest days and avoid too many sets to failure

[Diddii]

please keep a log about this challange! before and after photos if possible i'm interested in the results

[vampborn]

It's not possible. If you attempt it, you'll injure your joints. Go for it.

[tomsfish]

if you plan it out,you should be able to do it.only problem is hoping nothing comes up in the 8 weeks to set you back.its a bitch trying to play catch up.
good luck.

[mahousesn]

Starting tmrw - will quit if it truly is too much on my joints. I was wondering about my grip giving out too.

[MyronLatsBrah]

90 pull ups per day... go ahead.