The pull up challenge

**Succio** · 01-14-2008, 03:50 AM

Just thought id spice this forum up a bit.

How many pull ups can you do? Im talking just standard pull ups (Palms facing you)

I will be testing this week...

Gonna go for 20+

EliteBSU · 01-14-2008, 06:16 AM

wouldnt those be chin ups? overhand grip is pullups?
what do i know
at 280lbs i can do 3

**DJSTARER** · 01-14-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by EliteBSU

at 280lbs i can do 3

dayum

i can do 18 BW with a wide grip. Never done chins.

**davtown** · 01-14-2008, 09:25 PM

Haven't done chinups in a while.... usually I do sets of 10-12 for hammer grip pullups (since my new gym doesn't have a belt for attaching weight to) - not to failure. I'll give it a go though, perhaps today, and report back.

**davtown** · 01-15-2008, 02:10 AM

chinups.... palms facing me.... got 14. all the way down and controlled on each rep. maybe had another couple in me if I swung and jerked around.

**davtown** · 01-15-2008, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EliteBSU

at 280lbs i can do 3

nice work there... it's rare to see anyone at 280 doing any kind of chinup.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJSTARER

i can do 18 BW with a wide grip.

very nice, sir

RaSP · 01-15-2008, 05:16 PM

I usually do 3 sets of 12 (no weight belt, but I'm going to buy my own). I alternate the grip for each set. Underhand, Hammer, wide grip overhand.

*R*

Richo · 03-23-2008, 10:55 AM

the way i do pull-ups is i have a towel set-up and i grasp the two hanging parts of the towel. i do around 5 sets of 5-8 reps, but i could probably do 10 maybe, havent tested that yet

**DJSTARER** · 03-23-2008, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Richo

the way i do pull-ups is i have a towel set-up and i grasp the two hanging parts of the towel. i do around 5 sets of 5-8 reps, but i could probably do 10 maybe, havent tested that yet

long time, no see.

that's a very challenging way to do pullups

**Ikaika** · 03-23-2008, 08:49 PM

I can do 10 if I'm fresh @ 200lbs. Second set is usually about 6, and its all downhill from there.

trojannation · 03-23-2008, 11:39 PM

I don't do chins, so I'm not sure how many I could do. In high school I set the school record for 33 pullups though (180 BW) And every year I get in the mid 20's for PT tests (last year I did 24)

**madman911** · 03-24-2008, 01:06 AM

Currently, I do pull ups after rack deads. Depending on the volume I do on the deads, typically I can get 3-5 sets of 6 p-ups with a wide grip. If I were to do them fresh, I estimate I'd get 10 without much trouble. I am bulking, so it's tough to add reps to my p-ups. I'm happy just to keep the volume consistent as the overload increases from my additional bodymass.

I've started doing chins as an intense capper to my bicep sessions.

Richo · 03-24-2008, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DJSTARER

long time, no see.

that's a very challenging way to do pullups

yeh it is very very challenging, but it really works my forearms and grip strength like no other. also on the last couple reps i like to hold myself up at the top position for a few seconds and really squeeze it out. its tough!

**NYCmitch25** · 03-24-2008, 12:15 PM

i have no idea, ill see how many i can do at the end of my back workout today

MidwestMonster · 03-24-2008, 05:11 PM

I'll let you know in 17.5 weeks when I'm done with the pullup program i'm currently on

**bubba g** · 03-25-2008, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by trojannation

I don't do chins, so I'm not sure how many I could do. In high school I set the school record for 33 pullups though (180 BW) And every year I get in the mid 20's for PT tests (last year I did 24)

I used to do 30 when I was 17. Me, and my brother put up a pull up bar in the hallway, and every time I walked by it, I would rep a few out. I think I weighed around 180 at the time.

I havn't done chin ups in a while, so I don't know how many I can do now, but I know it wont be 30.. I am 235 right now. I will give it a shot on back day, and post my results.

01-14-2008, 03:50 AM	#1
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01-14-2008, 06:16 AM	#2
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01-14-2008, 09:25 PM	#4
davtown OM NOM NOM NOM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,247 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 125	Re: The pull up challenge Haven't done chinups in a while.... usually I do sets of 10-12 for hammer grip pullups (since my new gym doesn't have a belt for attaching weight to) - not to failure. I'll give it a go though, perhaps today, and report back. __________________ **MY TRAINING LOG** current/goal D: 330/380 S: 260/300 B: 235/260

01-15-2008, 02:10 AM	#5
davtown OM NOM NOM NOM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,247 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 125	Re: The pull up challenge chinups.... palms facing me.... got 14. all the way down and controlled on each rep. maybe had another couple in me if I swung and jerked around. __________________ **MY TRAINING LOG** current/goal D: 330/380 S: 260/300 B: 235/260

01-15-2008, 05:16 PM	#7
RaSP Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 66.239.233.115:8080 Posts: 898 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 25	Re: The pull up challenge I usually do 3 sets of 12 (no weight belt, but I'm going to buy my own). I alternate the grip for each set. Underhand, Hammer, wide grip overhand. R __________________ ~~~Dumb Animal~~~ I am Thee oMega.. GameDayDog is Thee Alpha.. Between the 2 of us - We have everythyng covered... 6'4" @ 210. Now killing myself with a 5x5 to get back to where I was last year.

03-23-2008, 10:55 AM	#8
Richo IMPC Contestant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 491 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	Re: The pull up challenge the way i do pull-ups is i have a towel set-up and i grasp the two hanging parts of the towel. i do around 5 sets of 5-8 reps, but i could probably do 10 maybe, havent tested that yet __________________ Richo's Road to Track & Field Journal Thread http://www.ironmass.com/forums/worko...ack-field.html ----------------------------------------------------- Stats Age - 18 Weight - 50kg 1RM Benchpress - 42.25kg 1RM Barbell Row - 45kg 50m Time - 8secs Standing Long Jump - 2.20m -----------------------------------------------------

03-23-2008, 08:49 PM	#10
Ikaika shippin dem stacks Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,649 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 207	Re: The pull up challenge I can do 10 if I'm fresh @ 200lbs. Second set is usually about 6, and its all downhill from there. __________________ No supplement can make up for the lack of a strong work ethic.

03-23-2008, 11:39 PM	#11
trojannation Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 588 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 137	Re: The pull up challenge I don't do chins, so I'm not sure how many I could do. In high school I set the school record for 33 pullups though (180 BW) And every year I get in the mid 20's for PT tests (last year I did 24) __________________ MY WORKOUT JOURNAL

03-24-2008, 01:06 AM	#12
madman911 Metamorphosizing Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,466 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 54	Re: The pull up challenge Currently, I do pull ups after rack deads. Depending on the volume I do on the deads, typically I can get 3-5 sets of 6 p-ups with a wide grip. If I were to do them fresh, I estimate I'd get 10 without much trouble. I am bulking, so it's tough to add reps to my p-ups. I'm happy just to keep the volume consistent as the overload increases from my additional bodymass. I've started doing chins as an intense capper to my bicep sessions. __________________ Millennium Sport Technologies Sponsored Athlete http://www.millenniumsport.net IMPC 2006 Novice Division Champ IMPC 2007 Open Division Champ Never underestimate the power of the bandana.

03-24-2008, 12:15 PM	#14
NYCmitch25 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,073 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 46	Re: The pull up challenge i have no idea, ill see how many i can do at the end of my back workout today __________________ "I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds." - Rollins

03-24-2008, 05:11 PM	#15
MidwestMonster New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Re: The pull up challenge I'll let you know in 17.5 weeks when I'm done with the pullup program i'm currently on

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