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Re: Pullups with Added Resistance
« Reply #25 on: April 22, 2011, 03:24:17 PM »

resistance is futile

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Re: Pullups with Added Resistance
« Reply #26 on: April 22, 2011, 03:47:19 PM »
2 people I know can do legit 1 arm chins.

Both were between 155 and 175lbs but could chin with well over 100lbs attached to them for reps.

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Re: Pullups with Added Resistance
« Reply #27 on: April 22, 2011, 04:24:24 PM »
2 people I know can do legit 1 arm chins.

Both were between 155 and 175lbs but could chin with well over 100lbs attached to them for reps.

I can do 85lbs attached for 4-5 reps if I'm feeling froggy but I have only messed with 100lbs once. It was 1 rep with horrible horrible form. How did your buddies manage the 1 arms? I only think about trying them at the gym but don't want to look like any more of a tool than I already am trying to do them.

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Re: Pullups with Added Resistance
« Reply #28 on: April 22, 2011, 04:59:05 PM »
They say you need to be able to chin 185% your bodyweight.

They hung a rope over a chinning bar and started off grabbing the rope with the supporting arm at teh top and doing chins that way. Then very gradually over time moving their hand down furthur and furthur the rope Eventually there comes a point where holding onto the rope wont help at all and you will be able to do a OAC.

I can rep 100lbs for a few reps but never going to be able to do one at my bw.

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Re: Pullups with Added Resistance
« Reply #29 on: April 22, 2011, 08:51:32 PM »
Most people who do chins,should stick to pulldowns as they never do the chins right anyfuckingway!!

100% correct.

most are just swinging through a partial range of motion.  Those who think pull-ups are easy should try doing them from a dead hang to the point where upper arms press against the torso without any swing.  ALL SQUEEZE

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Re: Pullups with Added Resistance
« Reply #30 on: April 22, 2011, 08:52:22 PM »
a swole MAAAn doing some manly pull ups here



I count 0 pull-ups and many partials, nothing manly about that.

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Re: Pullups with Added Resistance
« Reply #31 on: April 22, 2011, 10:25:59 PM »
I doubt people like Dorian and Ronnie, Joel Stubbs JP Fux, etc could do one chin






























that's why their backs sucked.  but you 155lbers  doing one arm chins keep right on a truckin'

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Re: Pullups with Added Resistance
« Reply #32 on: April 22, 2011, 10:32:08 PM »
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Does anyone do pullups with added resistance?

Does anyone not?

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Thoughts on adding resistance?

You can barbell press 134kg for 6-8 reps.  Yeah, you don't need our advice.

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Re: Pullups with Added Resistance
« Reply #33 on: April 22, 2011, 11:18:02 PM »
I've done weighted chins for a long time and I like them but I've never managed to use more than 35lbs with decent form. I was chinning with 40lbs for a few weeks but hurt my shoulder so I backed off for a little while. Have just started back with them.

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Re: Pullups with Added Resistance
« Reply #34 on: April 23, 2011, 07:30:33 AM »
205 with ~185 added:


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Re: Pullups with Added Resistance
« Reply #35 on: April 23, 2011, 07:55:41 AM »
Does anyone do pullups with added resistance?  I just started incorporating added resistance to my pullups to increase the intensity, overall strength and improve the amount of reps I can do.  Normally I can do 5 sets of 10-15 reps without added weight, but I'm throwing in sets with a 25 pound plate and a 45 pound plate.  I weigh about 225 and can do 2 sets of the 25 pound plate for 8-10, and a set with the 45 for about 5-6 good reps. I'd like to be able to hit the 45 pound plate for about 3-4 sets of 10-12 reps.  Thoughts on adding resistance?


You will most likely stagnate. Pullups are so bodyweight dependant, it would probably be easier hitting your goal just by losing weight than training your ass off. From people who can do a lot of them, like real gymnasts, they don't do much, if any , bar pull ups. They do stuff like front and back levers on bars and rings, which are more demanding, but have great carryover to pull ups and chins. They are also lean and don't have the heavyweight body type.

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Re: Pullups with Added Resistance
« Reply #36 on: April 23, 2011, 08:30:38 AM »
How many can do them Bolo Jr style?

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Re: Pullups with Added Resistance
« Reply #37 on: April 23, 2011, 08:42:29 AM »
205 with ~185 added:



is it you in the video? strong dude, no doubt
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Re: Pullups with Added Resistance
« Reply #38 on: April 23, 2011, 10:54:13 AM »
How many can do them Bolo Jr style?


more than can do it Cisco style:


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Re: Pullups with Added Resistance
« Reply #39 on: April 23, 2011, 11:11:22 AM »
is it you in the video? strong dude, no doubt

nah I'm barely over 150.

This guys is definitely strong.  Possibly the strongest pull-up in absolute terms, but ofcourse there are smaller guys like cisco or zef with much better relative strength

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Re: Pullups with Added Resistance
« Reply #40 on: April 23, 2011, 06:00:47 PM »

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Re: Pullups with Added Resistance
« Reply #41 on: April 23, 2011, 06:11:02 PM »
Started doing chins again! This was before the workout I am not THAT white but the flash helped.

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Re: Pullups with Added Resistance
« Reply #42 on: April 23, 2011, 07:27:18 PM »
I can rep 100lbs for a few reps but never going to be able to do one at my bw.

Considering the source, I find this believable. I'm definitely going to try those one-finger chins until I can do a OAC.

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Re: Pullups with Added Resistance
« Reply #43 on: April 23, 2011, 07:35:25 PM »
Don't do the one fingers.

Use the rope trick working lower and lower down the rope with one arm over time. The two people I know did this. However keep chinning also!

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Re: Pullups with Added Resistance
« Reply #44 on: April 24, 2011, 05:38:44 AM »
North of Italy

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Re: Pullups with Added Resistance
« Reply #45 on: April 24, 2011, 05:50:52 AM »



ahahahaha, that's not Vince Goodrum!

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Re: Pullups with Added Resistance
« Reply #46 on: April 24, 2011, 06:25:46 AM »

ahahahaha, that's not Vince Goodrum!


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Re: Pullups with Added Resistance
« Reply #47 on: April 24, 2011, 08:10:04 AM »
Don't do the one fingers.

Use the rope trick working lower and lower down the rope with one arm over time. The two people I know did this. However keep chinning also!

I meant just to see if I can. it *looks* easy enough. :P Also I'm having a hard time visualizing the rope trick?

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Re: Pullups with Added Resistance
« Reply #48 on: April 24, 2011, 08:48:59 AM »
Ok so thats a guy hanging one arm on a chinning bar and holding the rope at the top near the bar. Over time move your hand more and more down the rope until it is below your waist. Then you should be able to OAC

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Re: Pullups with Added Resistance
« Reply #49 on: April 24, 2011, 10:49:42 AM »
Ok so thats a guy hanging one arm on a chinning bar and holding the rope at the top near the bar. Over time move your hand more and more down the rope until it is below your waist. Then you should be able to OAC

yeah that method works...that was nice of you ursus to take the time to make even that crude drawing.