MISC Pull Up Challenge!!! (MOD REPS + reps) Pull up beasts GTFIH

[DanielDJ]

are straps allowed?

[apujols24]

are straps allowed?

Son...

[ExtremistPullup]

I'm seriously impressed you beat ExtremistPullup. His time is very close to mine yet I can do half as much max pull-up reps as he can.

I never trained for this and it was my first and only attempt.

[meremortal]

I never trained for this and it was my first and only attempt.

True, I think my first time was only 1 minute. There is a rapid improvement in the first 2 weeks.

[myzlplix]

True, I think my first time was only 1 minute. There is a rapid improvement in the first 2 weeks.

Damn, I tried to get a vid this morning and could barely make it 30 seconds. I went backwards lol.


Changing up my whole workout routine now.

[meremortal]

Went rock climbing today for the first time in like 5+ years, topped the hardest wall they had first try. Pull up strength plus hangs really helped compensate for lacking technique.

Damn, I tried to get a vid this morning and could barely make it 30 seconds. I went backwards lol.

Changing up my whole workout routine now.

lol, lots of pull ups 3x a week and you'll be killing it

[Stynieke]

Woah, this looks like fun. Doubt i'll pass the first pause mark; but will give it a shot tomorrow with my buddy. Amazing job so far everyone! Damn OP

[400Lb Gorilla]

Gonna have to unstick this one for now, bros. But I am still subbed and still waiting on a winner

I will restick this December 8th if no one has completed it by then

[meremortal]

Woah, this looks like fun. Doubt i'll pass the first pause mark; but will give it a shot tomorrow with my buddy. Amazing job so far everyone! Damn OP

Good luck and post vid for repz.

Gonna have to unstick this one for now, bros. But I am still subbed and still waiting on a winner

I will restick this December 8th if no one has completed it by then

Alright, thanks for the sticky in the first place! Anyways, I look forward to watching a different competition.


next summer, I will be bumping this thread with success.

[Stynieke]

Good luck and post vid for repz.

Woah, this is tough xD; got through first pause though, yay;

will post a 2nd attempt next time

(blame my friend for the vert position of camera lol)

[meremortal]

^Nice time, mirin support group while going.

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[NickelArse]

Had a big 3 days of waterskiing over the weekend (epic for grip strength), shooting for 1.22 or better on my next vid.

[markcunanan]

[fitman84]

Awesome job Mark! However, in 1:46 you don't go up so I think your attempt ends there.

[markcunanan]

Awesome job Mark! However, in 1:46 you don't go up so I think your attempt ends there.

Same time, but this time I did not miss a line!

[meremortal]

Same time, but this time I did not miss a line!

Incredible time, you failed at the same rep I did but you could probably do the whole song if you kept training.

[Flexish]

Wowza. What a resurrection. I have a pull up bar but I'm so afraid it'll damage these apartment doorways

[meremortal]

Wowza. What a resurrection. I have a pull up bar but I'm so afraid it'll damage these apartment doorways

lol, it was a strong 2 year bump. I was hoping this thread would stay dead until someone conquered the challenge.

[fitman84]

Same time, but this time I did not miss a line!

Now yes! awesome Mark!

Incredible time, you failed at the same rep I did but you could probably do the whole song if you kept training.

Have you done any more attempts meremortal?

You and mark can achieve a big time!

[toneekay]

So pretty much whenever the song says "bring sally up," you're on the descend of the lift? And you hold yourself up the whole time after?

I have back day today and will attempt this

[Clkflynn]

You're a beast dude.
Saw your handstand pushups vid.

Repped.

[meremortal]

Have you done any more attempts meremortal?

You and mark can achieve a big time!

No, not since 2 years ago when this thread was active lol. I generally prefer weight pullups to high rep stuff.

So pretty much whenever the song says "bring sally up," you're on the descend of the lift? And you hold yourself up the whole time after?

I have back day today and will attempt this

Yup, you're just doing the opposite of what they say in the song.

Prepare for an insane forearm pump.

[fitman84]

No, not since 2 years ago when this thread was active lol. I generally prefer weight pullups to high rep stuff.

It happens to me that when I focus on bw reps or max pull ups per time or whatever...you become good at one thing but bad on the others. It's very difficult to be good at all pull up variants.

[toneekay]

Yup, you're just doing the opposite of what they say in the song.

Prepare for an insane forearm pump.

Hmm... I'll give it a practice go today with no vid. Just to see if I can hang with you guys.

I have pretty strong grip with a lot of muscular endurance, but then I'm also heavy af right now too lol.

[meremortal]

It happens to me that when I focus on bw reps or max pull ups per time or whatever...you become good at one thing but bad on the others. It's very difficult to be good at all pull up variants.

That's what happens to me too, it's strange how max pulling for weighted pull ups doesn't translate that directly to bodyweight pull ups.

Hmm... I'll give it a practice go today with no vid. Just to see if I can hang with you guys.

I have pretty strong grip with a lot of muscular endurance, but then I'm also heavy af right now too lol.

Yeah, if you're weighing 200+lbs it's gonna be extremely difficult but you'll get an amazing workout.

[IDefineMyself]

That's what happens to me too, it's strange how max pulling for weighted pull ups doesn't translate that directly to bodyweight pull ups.




Yeah, if you're weighing 200+lbs it's gonna be extremely difficult but you'll get an amazing workout.

This coming from a 350 pounder

[meremortal]

This coming from a 350 pounder

Yeah but I channel Tarzan gorilla strength into my pullups.




And he's 500lbs.

[Flexish]

Did you guys always have your pull ups? I lost a ton of upper body strength but I don't have access to those classes anymore (circus) How would I go about training these. Is the machine at the gym where you can decrease the "help" useful or...should I just struggle till I get stronger?

Thank you!!

[meremortal]

Did you guys always have your pull ups? I lost a ton of upper body strength but I don't have access to those classes anymore (circus) How would I go about training these. Is the machine at the gym where you can decrease the "help" useful or...should I just struggle till I get stronger?

Thank you!!

I've always been good at pullups from all the climbing I did as a kid.

There are many ways you could work towards repping pullups.

Lat Pulldown - Good for doing higher rep (5-12 reps) accessory work if you can't do reps with bw yet.
Rubber band technique - this is a good one, it gives more help at the bottom of the pull up (where most ppl are weaker) and very little help at the top (strongest point). At the gym I used to go to they had 3 rubber bands of different resistance so you could go from a band that helps a lot and work towards the weakest band before going free bodyweight.
Pullup assistance machine - most gyms have these, it allows you to progressively decrease assistance
Negatives Start at top and lower yourself slowly. Do sets of 3-5 reps.

[Flexish]

I've always been good at pullups from all the climbing I did as a kid.

There are many ways you could work towards repping pullups.

Lat Pulldown - Good for doing higher rep (5-12 reps) accessory work if you can't do reps with bw yet.
Rubber band technique - this is a good one, it gives more help at the bottom of the pull up (where most ppl are weaker) and very little help at the top (strongest point). At the gym I used to go to they had 3 rubber bands of different resistance so you could go from a band that helps a lot and work towards the weakest band before going free bodyweight.
Pullup assistance machine - most gyms have these, it allows you to progressively decrease assistance
Negatives Start at top and lower yourself slowly. Do sets of 3-5 reps.

Yes, the pullup assistance machine is what I meant. So that's ok...roger. THANK YOU for the other suggestions.