Pull Ups/ Chin Ups for beginners

taramaureen

HELP! I cannot do a pull up or chin up to save my life. I'm training for tough mudder and their guide and all the things I've read says being able to do one is a must. How do I begin? I can't pull my fat butt up!

brasskim

I have no idea! I'm training for Tough Mudder also. I have been working out but haven't attempted a pull up yet.

dane11235813

some gyms have an assisted pull up machine where there's a weight to counter balance your bodyweight

you can also use bands that you wrap around the bar and it will give you assistance to complete the rep

or you can start off doing negatives. use a step to get yourself into the finished pullup position and hold it as long as you can and then reset yourself to complete a set.

taramaureen

some gyms have an assisted pull up machine where there's a weight to counter balance your bodyweight

you can also use bands that you wrap around the bar and it will give you assistance to complete the rep

or you can start off doing negatives. use a step to get yourself into the finished pullup position and hold it as long as you can and then reset yourself to complete a set.

Awesome! Thank you!

Tshuggah42

Use a chair! It helps so much. Just have one foot on the chair for added support and pull up. The closer the chair is, the easier. The further the harder. Good luck with the mudder!

aeverton

I'm currently training to do at least 3 pull ups. This website has great step by step ideas:

http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/04/25/do-a-pull-up/

Angie

jenniejengin

I just did one today for the first time. I was doing negatives for about 5 days and now I was able to do one. I put my pull up bar in the bathroom door frame, so everytime I go to the bathroom, I either do a negative pull up or attempt to do a regular pull up. Wow.