Unassisted Pullups

[chrisr116]

I've done assisted pullups for over 5 years on and off during back training days. A few weeks ago, I decided to try unassisted, hanging pullups. I tell you what...my middle back muscles get a very good workout from them. Much better than assisted pullups provide. Yesterday, I did 3 sets of 5 (all I can do) and am surely feeling it today. I know 3x5 doesn't sound like much, but when your over 240lbs..it is a lot of weight to be hoisting up and down. Just passing this along for you guys that have trouble getting at those mid back muscles.

 

[MattG]

Yeah, I need to start doing those more often now that you mention it bro. They hit biceps really well too so they're like a double benefit exercise, for me anyhow

 

[Phoe2006]

Shit try being 270 and doing them. When I use to climb ropes all day at this same weight I got up to 19 at a time but more recently I'd be lucky to get 3-5 and I'm almost ashamed to do them with all these 150 guys being able to do 15-20 but my back is 2-3 times as wide as them. Just goes to show you how much just a little bit extra spaced out throughout your day can build that strength but this just made me incorporate them back in the next back workout

 

[chrisr116]

Yeah, the little guys are good at em. That's why it took me so long to try em. I felt shamed and I'm 100 lbs heavier and twice as big. Lol

 

[Sully]

I'm just now able to even do a real pull-up, for the first time in my life. I can manage 3 or 4, depending on how I feel that day. If I could do 3 sets of 5 I'd be ecstatic.

 

[MattG]

I'm just now able to even do a real pull-up, for the first time in my life. I can manage 3 or 4, depending on how I feel that day. If I could do 3 sets of 5 I'd be ecstatic.

You'll get there brother. Make it your goal by the end of this year, or your new years resolution :sHa_thumbsup3:

 

[humpthebobcat]

The record in 24hrs is over 4, 000 pull ups lol

AOL.com Article - Middle school math teacher sets world pull-up record