Comments on: Do More Than One Stinking Pull-Up http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/08/pull-ups-fitness-routine/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:44:43 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Julian http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/08/pull-ups-fitness-routine/comment-page-2/#comment-53632 Julian Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:53:12 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=465#comment-53632 Ryan on Feb 20th - hanging from the bar will help your grip, but won't do much for the rest of you. If you're failing because of your grip then that'll help, but what'll help more is hanging with bent arms - as bent as you can, for as long as you can. As you continue with that, you'll find that the strength you build will help the rest of the pull up. Ryan on Feb 20th – hanging from the bar will help your grip, but won’t do much for the rest of you. If you’re failing because of your grip then that’ll help, but what’ll help more is hanging with bent arms – as bent as you can, for as long as you can. As you continue with that, you’ll find that the strength you build will help the rest of the pull up.

]]> By: TimothyS. http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/08/pull-ups-fitness-routine/comment-page-2/#comment-52048 TimothyS. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:19:47 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=465#comment-52048 There is very little muscle in your fingers. Fingers are moved by the pulling of long tendons. The tendons are connected to muscle in your palm and forearm. There is very little muscle in your fingers. Fingers are moved by the pulling of long tendons. The tendons are connected to muscle in your palm and forearm.

]]> By: colombia http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/08/pull-ups-fitness-routine/comment-page-2/#comment-51591 colombia Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:01:06 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=465#comment-51591 Here is a really good program I have been following http://twentypullups.com Here is a really good program I have been following http://twentypullups.com

]]> By: Scott http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/08/pull-ups-fitness-routine/comment-page-2/#comment-49729 Scott Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:30:09 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=465#comment-49729 Definitely going to add this to my goals for the winter. I can't do a single one. Definitely going to add this to my goals for the winter. I can’t do a single one.

]]> By: Todd http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/08/pull-ups-fitness-routine/comment-page-2/#comment-47790 Todd Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:38:13 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=465#comment-47790 I'm so happy you were a fat kid, too. I’m so happy you were a fat kid, too.

]]> By: Murchada http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/08/pull-ups-fitness-routine/comment-page-2/#comment-47740 Murchada Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:17:04 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=465#comment-47740 I see guys every day at the gym doing fake pull-ups. They might go 1/4 of the way and they are pretty smug. I'd say go with the lat pulldown machine until the strength goes up and then move on to real chip-ups: wide, standard, close, and inverse grips. One thing that's really awesome is to have a chin-up bar in your home. You can crank a few out every time you go by it; it adds up!!! :) Duncroft Masterworks - warrior pendants - http://www.duncroftmasterworks.com Murchada Outfitters - t-shirts honoring great warrior cultures - http://www.murchadaoutfitters.com I see guys every day at the gym doing fake pull-ups. They might go 1/4 of the way and they are pretty smug.

I’d say go with the lat pulldown machine until the strength goes up and then move on to real chip-ups: wide, standard, close, and inverse grips.

One thing that’s really awesome is to have a chin-up bar in your home. You can crank a few out every time you go by it; it adds up!!! :)

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]]> By: Weekly Link Round-Up: September 19, 2009 | The Art of Manliness http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/08/pull-ups-fitness-routine/comment-page-2/#comment-47667 Weekly Link Round-Up: September 19, 2009 | The Art of Manliness Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:35:06 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=465#comment-47667 [...] Do More Than One Stinking Pull-Up [...] [...] Do More Than One Stinking Pull-Up [...]

]]> By: links for 2009-09-15 « memor.ia blog http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/08/pull-ups-fitness-routine/comment-page-2/#comment-47025 links for 2009-09-15 « memor.ia blog Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:02:17 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=465#comment-47025 [...] The Perfect Pull-Up Fitness Guide | The Art of Manliness (tags: exercise pullups) [...] [...] The Perfect Pull-Up Fitness Guide | The Art of Manliness (tags: exercise pullups) [...]

]]> By: Davey http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/08/pull-ups-fitness-routine/comment-page-2/#comment-40508 Davey Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:05:04 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=465#comment-40508 I recently bought a rock climbing fingerboard/hangboard and put it up on the floor joists in my basement. I didn't have any place I could do pullups. I'm only up to two so far - I just started this work out - but the hangboard totally works for doing pullups on. The bonus is that hanging on it gives me a stronger grip and bigger forearms too. The board was like thirty bucks, in case anyone else has a house like mine with no place to put a pull up bar. I recently bought a rock climbing fingerboard/hangboard and put it up on the floor joists in my basement. I didn’t have any place I could do pullups. I’m only up to two so far – I just started this work out – but the hangboard totally works for doing pullups on. The bonus is that hanging on it gives me a stronger grip and bigger forearms too. The board was like thirty bucks, in case anyone else has a house like mine with no place to put a pull up bar.

]]> By: HTS http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/08/pull-ups-fitness-routine/comment-page-2/#comment-39976 HTS Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:16:22 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=465#comment-39976 I'm a runner and started doing pull ups about a year ago. The first day I could barely do five. I'm now up to 400 pull ups per week, typically three to four sets of 20 reps. I've also started weighted pull ups. I'm 57 years old... so if I can do it, anyone can. I have to say that I've worked really hard at it... nearly every day I feel I'm almost maxing out.. I’m a runner and started doing pull ups about a year ago. The first day I could barely do five. I’m now up to 400 pull ups per week, typically three to four sets of 20 reps. I’ve also started weighted pull ups. I’m 57 years old… so if I can do it, anyone can. I have to say that I’ve worked really hard at it… nearly every day I feel I’m almost maxing out..

]]> By: MIKEY http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/08/pull-ups-fitness-routine/comment-page-2/#comment-36535 MIKEY Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:51:07 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=465#comment-36535 ANOTHER GOOD STRATEGY; SET UP PULL UP BAR IN A NEUTRAL DOORWAY MAYBE DOWN TO THE BASEMENT, GARAGE, BACKYARD, IN MY CASE ITS TO MY OWN BATHROOM AND DO ONE PULLUP EVERYTIME YOU PASS THRU THAT DOORWAY, COMING AND GOING... YOU'LL BE DOING THE BOY SCOUT MINIMUM IN NO TIME! ANOTHER GOOD STRATEGY; SET UP PULL UP BAR IN A NEUTRAL DOORWAY MAYBE DOWN TO THE BASEMENT, GARAGE, BACKYARD, IN MY CASE ITS TO MY OWN BATHROOM AND DO ONE PULLUP EVERYTIME YOU PASS THRU THAT DOORWAY, COMING AND GOING… YOU’LL BE DOING THE BOY SCOUT MINIMUM IN NO TIME!

]]> By: 30 Days to a Better Man Day 26: Take the Marine Corps Fitness Test - Kitchen Drawer Illustrated http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/08/pull-ups-fitness-routine/comment-page-2/#comment-35189 30 Days to a Better Man Day 26: Take the Marine Corps Fitness Test - Kitchen Drawer Illustrated Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:52:39 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=465#comment-35189 [...] Pull-ups [...] [...] Pull-ups [...]

]]> By: Link Roundup - Physical Fitness Edition | Do You Dave Ramsey? http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/08/pull-ups-fitness-routine/comment-page-2/#comment-34525 Link Roundup - Physical Fitness Edition | Do You Dave Ramsey? Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:03:12 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=465#comment-34525 [...] Art of Maniless offers a rundown on the classic pull-up.  This is one exercise I’ve always struggled with and wish I could someday master.  This [...] [...] Art of Maniless offers a rundown on the classic pull-up.  This is one exercise I’ve always struggled with and wish I could someday master.  This [...]

]]> By: mike http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/08/pull-ups-fitness-routine/comment-page-2/#comment-34277 mike Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:10:16 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=465#comment-34277 Try doing static holds - if you can pull up once, hold at the contracted position as long as you can. Do that two or three times a week, then see if you can do more than one full range pull up. Another technique is doing the pull up (or any other exercise) in a style called 'J-reps', where you start at the weakest part of your movement and do short range reps through the entire movement. You can find info on that on the web that will explain it better than I can here, but believe me, it will show you what you're made of .. Try doing static holds – if you can pull up once, hold at the contracted position as long as you can. Do that two or three times a week, then see if you can do more than one full range pull up.

Another technique is doing the pull up (or any other exercise) in a style called ‘J-reps’, where you start at the weakest part of your movement and do short range reps through the entire movement. You can find info on that on the web that will explain it better than I can here, but believe me, it will show you what you’re made of ..

]]> By: 30 Days to a Better Man Day 26: Take the Marine Corps Fitness Test | The Art of Manliness http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/08/pull-ups-fitness-routine/comment-page-2/#comment-34016 30 Days to a Better Man Day 26: Take the Marine Corps Fitness Test | The Art of Manliness Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:40:35 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=465#comment-34016 [...] Pull-ups [...] [...] Pull-ups [...]

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