One armed pullup

**bigDman** · 12-07-2005, 01:50 AM

Can anyone here do one

ive seen on vid of a guy doing them here

http://www.crossfit.com/cf-video/onearmpull.mpg

was wondering if anyone else can do them

**davtown** · 12-07-2005, 02:15 AM

I'll try it tomorrow! Either way, I know I won't be able to do as many as the guy in that video..

DarkFalcon · 12-07-2005, 07:41 AM

I haven't tried in a long time but I used to be able to do 4-5 with the right. Never tried the left.

Steve_W · 12-07-2005, 09:40 AM

I can do about 1-3 (full motion) with an underhand drip one arm, but not with an overhand grip.

**powerman2000** · 12-07-2005, 06:23 PM

I never tried.

Trick D · 12-07-2005, 07:30 PM

I have done a few... Not really sure how many I could do now though.

marlon · 12-12-2005, 03:42 AM

that's pretty sick, i doubt i can

**antihero** · 12-12-2005, 03:47 AM

i doubt i can, and i dont think ill try.....lol

**b-boy** · 12-12-2005, 04:25 PM

honestly what would be the point other than to show off, it isn't a very effective excersise! only way i could see doing them is to say HEY LOOK AT ME! and i don't need to do that!

**powerman2000** · 12-12-2005, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by b-boy

honestly what would be the point other than to show off, it isn't a very effective excersise! only way i could see doing them is to say HEY LOOK AT ME! and i don't need to do that!

:werd:

Bulk · 12-12-2005, 09:08 PM

I could only dream of doing that right now. I weigh 240 and I need assistance doing pullups. Thats cause I'm a lardass for the time being

**b-boy** · 12-13-2005, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bulk

I could only dream of doing that right now. I weigh 240 and I need assistance doing pullups. Thats cause I'm a lardass for the time being

thats to be expected bulk, if you ever diet down (properly, maintaining as much muscle mass as possible) you will be amazed at your pullups then! offseason my pullup reps go down so i just go lower reps with weight added, put precontest i start nocking out 30 to 50 at a time.

DarkFalcon · 12-14-2005, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by b-boy

thats to be expected bulk, if you ever diet down (properly, maintaining as much muscle mass as possible) you will be amazed at your pullups then! offseason my pullup reps go down so i just go lower reps with weight added, put precontest i start nocking out 30 to 50 at a time.

So that's how you got wings so big they block out the sun. :bigthumbu

**MurphMan** · 12-14-2005, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by b-boy

honestly what would be the point other than to show off, it isn't a very effective excersise! only way i could see doing them is to say HEY LOOK AT ME! and i don't need to do that!

Why do you say it is ineffective? What is the difference between that and adding weight to your body? Plus, you are hitting those muscles at a much different angle than regular pull-ups. I say it would be an excellent addition to your regular training, if you can do them.

That is one hell of a feat......I knew a stuntman that showed me he could do 3 ina row. He was the strongest lb/lb person that I knew of.

**b-boy** · 12-14-2005, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MurphMan

Why do you say it is ineffective? What is the difference between that and adding weight to your body? Plus, you are hitting those muscles at a much different angle than regular pull-ups. I say it would be an excellent addition to your regular training, if you can do them.

That is one hell of a feat......I knew a stuntman that showed me he could do 3 ina row. He was the strongest lb/lb person that I knew of.

You are joking right? if you are serious then i will answer, that is a horrible excersise for lat width, the whole first part of the movement is throwing your hip upward then pulling with your arm, watch anyone closely who does them! matter of fact watch the video, when he does the left are he is turning almost damn near doing a t-bar row..LOL then with the right arm its just a matter of him thrusting his hips upward then pulling the rest of the way, you can not truly expand and squeeze your lats with that movement, and it is no where close to the same movement as adding weight to a two handed pullup, if its such an effective movement then name one professional ifbb or natural fed. athlete that does them as part of their routine....ahhhh i didn't think so!

**MurphMan** · 12-14-2005, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by b-boy

You are joking right? if you are serious then i will answer, that is a horrible excersise for lat width, the whole first part of the movement is throwing your hip upward then pulling with your arm, watch anyone closely who does them! matter of fact watch the video, when he does the left are he is turning almost damn near doing a t-bar row..LOL then with the right arm its just a matter of him thrusting his hips upward then pulling the rest of the way, you can not truly expand and squeeze your lats with that movement, and it is no where close to the same movement as adding weight to a two handed pullup, if its such an effective movement then name one professional ifbb or natural fed. athlete that does them as part of their routine....ahhhh i didn't think so!

No need to get all riled up man......just asked you a Q.

As for your review of the video, whatever. I'd like to see you do 1/2 of a full one armed pull-up, I'll bet that you can't even bend your elbow. If you can, post a pic and I'll shut my mouth.

Anyway, this has nothing to do with who can do what here....shoot I can't do one. But just to say that it is ineffective is being closed-minded.

Anyway, I disagree......the reason why pro's don't do them is cuz they CAN'T!

**b-boy** · 12-14-2005, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MurphMan

No need to get all riled up man......just asked you a Q.

As for your review of the video, whatever. I'd like to see you do 1/2 of a full one armed pull-up, I'll bet that you can't even bend your elbow. If you can, post a pic and I'll shut my mouth.

wow i really wasn't riled up at all bro, anyway again you must be joking, if i can do 50 pullups with two hands then you think that i can't do one rep with one arm.. everyone that is at my house right now is actually laughing while im typing this..LOL i never said i couldn't do it i just said that it would be just showing off, there is a guy at my gym that is a 63 year old man that can do 3 one arm... I kid you not bro, he really can, that doesn't make it easy its just something he likes doing, he does a shit load of pullups(4 sets of 20 reps) pretty good for an old man.. right now my fat ass probably might not be able to do one (i would have to try it) but i will guarantee your ass that i will do a few come precontest this summer with a lot better form than the joke of a guy on that video. back is my strongest bodypart bro, so you might not want to go issuing any challenges unless your willing to put up some $$$$ on it!!!!!!!!!

**MurphMan** · 12-14-2005, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by b-boy

wow i really wasn't riled up at all bro, anyway again you must be joking, if i can do 50 pullups with two hands then you think that i can't do one rep with one arm.. everyone that is at my house right now is actually laughing while im typing this..LOL i never said i couldn't do it i just said that it would be just showing off, there is a guy at my gym that is a 63 year old man that can do 3 one arm... I kid you not bro, he really can, that doesn't make it easy its just something he likes doing, he does a shit load of pullups(4 sets of 20 reps) pretty good for an old man.. right now my fat ass probably might not be able to do one (i would have to try it) but i will guarantee your ass that i will do a few come precontest this summer with a lot better form than the joke of a guy on that video. back is my strongest bodypart bro, so you might not want to go issuing any challenges unless your willing to put up some $$$$ on it!!!!!!!!!

Hey bro, isn't shutting the mouth of a Mod here enough? You must take my SSDI?

I'd love to see it.......

12-07-2005, 02:15 AM	#2
davtown OM NOM NOM NOM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,360 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 129	I'll try it tomorrow! Either way, I know I won't be able to do as many as the guy in that video.. __________________ --Training Journal-- current/goal D: 350/380 S: 280/300 B: 235/260

12-07-2005, 06:23 PM	#5
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12-12-2005, 03:42 AM	#7
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antihero Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,688 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 33	i doubt i can, and i dont think ill try.....lol __________________ ****************** Disclaimer: Information given by me is my personal opinion. It cannot be considered medical advice and does not represent the official opinion of a company that is not a sponsor here. ******************

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12-07-2005, 07:41 AM	#3
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	I haven't tried in a long time but I used to be able to do 4-5 with the right. Never tried the left.

12-07-2005, 09:40 AM	#4
Steve_W Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 105 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	I can do about 1-3 (full motion) with an underhand drip one arm, but not with an overhand grip.

12-12-2005, 04:25 PM	#9
b-boy Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 563 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 42	honestly what would be the point other than to show off, it isn't a very effective excersise! only way i could see doing them is to say HEY LOOK AT ME! and i don't need to do that!

12-12-2005, 09:08 PM	#11
Bulk New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 17 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	I could only dream of doing that right now. I weigh 240 and I need assistance doing pullups. Thats cause I'm a lardass for the time being