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Pullups - Are they any good for building muscle?
« Reply #25 on: February 26, 2013, 07:50:20 PM »
Are they any good for building muscle?
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Re: Pullups
« Reply #26 on: February 26, 2013, 07:52:07 PM »
best back exercise along with row and I dont mean low shrugs
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Instructions on pullups
« Reply #27 on: February 26, 2013, 07:55:59 PM »


-Discuss
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Re: Instructions on pullups
« Reply #28 on: February 26, 2013, 07:58:26 PM »
those are chinups sir
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Re: Pullups
« Reply #29 on: February 26, 2013, 07:59:38 PM »
I prefer pull-downs because I'm part "old man of the jungle"
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Re: how many pullups can you do
« Reply #30 on: February 26, 2013, 08:26:27 PM »
Nasser has swamp ass.        No homo
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Re: how many pullups can you do
« Reply #31 on: February 26, 2013, 08:27:28 PM »
Quote from: viking1 on February 26, 2013, 08:26:27 PM
Nasser has swamp ass.        No homo

why were you in sniffing distance of his ass?
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Re: Instructions on pullups
« Reply #32 on: February 26, 2013, 08:57:03 PM »
 ;D

FAIL

This is how you do a pullup

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Re: how many pullups can you do
« Reply #33 on: February 26, 2013, 09:03:21 PM »
about 15 dead hang pullups for my first set, usually lose a few reps on each following set
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Re: how many pullups can you do
« Reply #34 on: February 26, 2013, 09:07:50 PM »
Explains a lot.
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Re: Bro-Science: Pullups are better than Lat Pulldowns
« Reply #35 on: February 26, 2013, 09:21:29 PM »
it's like comparing squats and leg press
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Re: Instructions on pullups
« Reply #36 on: February 26, 2013, 09:23:23 PM »
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Re: Bro-Science: Pullups are better than Lat Pulldowns
« Reply #37 on: February 26, 2013, 09:25:33 PM »
Pull-ups and chins win
Anyone who substitutes pull-ups or chins with pull downs if not injured
Is lazy
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Re: Bro-Science: Pullups are better than Lat Pulldowns
« Reply #38 on: February 26, 2013, 09:27:16 PM »
My getbigger pulls up, but I don't.
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Re: Bro-Science: Pullups are better than Lat Pulldowns
« Reply #39 on: February 26, 2013, 09:38:45 PM »
I haven't done pull downs in years. Before I used to do both, because the pro's did pulldowns  ::).  Dropped the pulldowns because it became  a pain in the ass to bring the weight down and get my legs under the pads when the weight began to outweigh me by quite a bit. Now I just do weighted pull ups, chin ups, neutral grip, etc., still get sore and still get a great pump in my lats.   
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Re: Bro-Science: Pullups are better than Lat Pulldowns
« Reply #40 on: February 26, 2013, 09:46:48 PM »
Quote from: trapz101 on February 26, 2013, 09:21:29 PM
it's like comparing squats and leg press
No its not at all. 
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Re: Bro-Science: Pullups are better than Lat Pulldowns
« Reply #41 on: February 26, 2013, 09:55:24 PM »
Quote from: The True Adonis on February 26, 2013, 06:57:39 PM
I can do a lot of pullups and usually use 75 lbs strapped to myself for a few reps even.  However, Lat Pulldowns are superior and I feel them much more than Pullups.  


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Humm. I prefer assisted or plain pull-ups. The motion is smoother and I feel I get a better pump.  
But, being that my golds gym only has 1 pull-up bar and 1 assisted pull up station. And crossfitters and tapoutters love pull-ups, I do pull downs just to avoid the little fuckers.
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Re: Bro-Science: Pullups are better than Lat Pulldowns
« Reply #42 on: February 26, 2013, 10:10:36 PM »
So where is the proof?  ???
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Re: Bro-Science: Pullups are better than Lat Pulldowns
« Reply #43 on: February 26, 2013, 10:13:07 PM »
I started using 2" thick dry sponges several years ago to improve my grip when doing pullups.  Works great.  The extra thickness of the sponge helps grip, which equates to extra reps.   Much better than lifting straps or lifting gloves.

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Re: Bro-Science: Pullups are better than Lat Pulldowns
« Reply #44 on: February 26, 2013, 10:31:24 PM »
I can't do one pullup.  :-[
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Re: Bro-Science: Pullups are better than Lat Pulldowns
« Reply #45 on: February 26, 2013, 10:44:59 PM »
Quote from: BikiniSlut on February 26, 2013, 10:31:24 PM
I can't do one pullup.  :-[

My ex had a very hard time doing pullups when she was doing P90x.   For a full month I had her step up on a chair, grab the chinup bar, and then lower herself slowly for a count of ten.  I had her do 3 sets of negative only chins three times a week to build up her strength.  After one month she was able to perform 5 full reps of regular chinups.  A month before that she couldn't do more than 2!    
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Re: Bro-Science: Pullups are better than Lat Pulldowns
« Reply #46 on: February 26, 2013, 11:13:55 PM »
Handstand presses are a must for big shoulders and anyone who doesn't do them is a lazy pussy and homo.  ::)
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Re: Bro-Science: Pullups are better than Lat Pulldowns
« Reply #47 on: February 26, 2013, 11:41:23 PM »
Quote from: The True Adonis on February 26, 2013, 06:57:39 PM
I can do a lot of pullups and usually use 75 lbs strapped to myself for a few reps even.  However, Lat Pulldowns are superior and I feel them much more than Pullups.  


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a few yrs back there was an article in either Flex or Msuclemag on Pull ups vs lat pulldowns...
Notice how many big bodybuilders cannot do pull ups, but can do lat pulldowns.
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Re: Bro-Science: Pullups are better than Lat Pulldowns
« Reply #48 on: February 27, 2013, 12:55:03 AM »
Quote from: BikiniSlut on February 26, 2013, 10:31:24 PM
I can't do one pullup.  :-[

do them everyday and you will go from 1 to 15 reps in less than 2 weeks.

at least that's what i did back then
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Re: Bro-Science: Pullups are better than Lat Pulldowns
« Reply #49 on: February 27, 2013, 05:15:40 AM »
Four sets of pullups to start back workout,four sets of pull downs to end back workout!
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