Weighted Pull Ups - do ya do em?
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ricardo510diaz wrote: »Been doing body weight only. After reading this thread, I am inspired...
Glad we could inspire you, man, it's a great exercise. As I've mentioned a few times here, start with something you're comfortable with and progress like any other exercise. I'd also recommend false gripping if you've never tried that, that small change seems to activate the back a lot more - even with rows as well.
Yes! I just started the gymnastic bodies foundations system and false grip is a huge part of it.
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Highest I got was 22.5 lbs for reps of 7, 5, 5. Was so looking forward to just being able to add a single 25 lb plate. Back when I was around 167. After some time off, and some weight gain (and troubling strength losses on some lifts / exercises), I'm just getting back to adding weight to my pull-ups. Of course at my present weight, I'd be pulling the equivalent of almost 10 pounds compared to the earlier PR
And chains around the neck? Never seen that. I just wear a dip belt and try to keep the plates squeezed between my legs. Is that showboaty with a dip belt? Never would've guessed.
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Just did 2 a couple hours ago with 20 lbs. I hate that chain thing, left marks on me.0
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5x5 at 90 then a burnout set with no weight at the end.0
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foursirius wrote: »5x5 at 90 then a burnout set with no weight at the end.
Great, man! This is my goal. I also will throw in a set or two at body weight after. That first body weight pull up after doing them weighted always feels like you're gonna fly through the roof.
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Highest I got was 22.5 lbs for reps of 7, 5, 5. Was so looking forward to just being able to add a single 25 lb plate. Back when I was around 167. After some time off, and some weight gain (and troubling strength losses on some lifts / exercises), I'm just getting back to adding weight to my pull-ups. Of course at my present weight, I'd be pulling the equivalent of almost 10 pounds compared to the earlier PR
And chains around the neck? Never seen that. I just wear a dip belt and try to keep the plates squeezed between my legs. Is that showboaty with a dip belt? Never would've guessed.
Yeah I think he meant chains around the neck like this http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Gd56HzY2OVE/maxresdefault.jpg It does look a little show-boaty. Still good though with around 20lbs, I'm sure you can get the 25lb plate in no time when you get back at it.0 -
ricardo510diaz wrote: »Been doing body weight only. After reading this thread, I am inspired...
Glad we could inspire you, man, it's a great exercise. As I've mentioned a few times here, start with something you're comfortable with and progress like any other exercise. I'd also recommend false gripping if you've never tried that, that small change seems to activate the back a lot more - even with rows as well.
Yes! I just started the gymnastic bodies foundations system and false grip is a huge part of it.
That's interesting that Gymnasts feel the false grip is important. When I first started getting heavier with the pull ups I had a bad habit of having one hand normally gripped and one hand false gripped; I noticed one of my lats was wider than the other so I started reading about it and I feel like that was the issue because the false grip side was the wider side. As I've corrected that and false grip both hands the motion feels much stronger and you feel it way more through the back. Gymnasts are incredibly strong to throw their bodies around like they're nothing so that's a very admirable program to be on.
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ricardo510diaz wrote: »ricardo510diaz wrote: »Been doing body weight only. After reading this thread, I am inspired...
Glad we could inspire you, man, it's a great exercise. As I've mentioned a few times here, start with something you're comfortable with and progress like any other exercise. I'd also recommend false gripping if you've never tried that, that small change seems to activate the back a lot more - even with rows as well.
Yes! I just started the gymnastic bodies foundations system and false grip is a huge part of it.
That's interesting that Gymnasts feel the false grip is important. When I first started getting heavier with the pull ups I had a bad habit of having one hand normally gripped and one hand false gripped; I noticed one of my lats was wider than the other so I started reading about it and I feel like that was the issue because the false grip side was the wider side. As I've corrected that and false grip both hands the motion feels much stronger and you feel it way more through the back. Gymnasts are incredibly strong to throw their bodies around like they're nothing so that's a very admirable program to be on.
False grip is an integral part of gymnastic strength. I chose the program because as I get older I seem to get injured more often. Doing some research I realized there is a tendency for the muscles to get stronger while the connective tissue lags behind. I feel like this is a chance for me to step back so to speak and really build a strong foundation that IMO will only help me down the road. Or so I hope
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Nope. Still have to use assisted pull up and dip machine 0
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I think i will do some weighted pulls tonight. There are some really strong peeps in this thread0
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I had worked up to 70lbs 3x5 at a bodyweight of 185 several months ago. I need to get back to it. I think that made me feel more bad@$$ than when I squatted 400 for the first time.0
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Used to do them in my 20's, but a torn biceps tendon and 28 years later, I've eliminated pullups in general (along with preacher curls). They were both favorites, but also contributing factors to the tear.0
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I like them. But I have to use neutral grip or chins or they bother my shoulders and elbows.0 -
I do weighted pull ups and chin ups ...freaking love them.
for pull ups I am at about 35# 4x6
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I was doing them as one of my main movements last summer.
A heavyish triple complexed with 5-6 reps of med ball slams. Really different to the style of training I was doing before (or since) and a refreshing change of pace.0 -
I was able to work up to 10 pullups in a row when I was about 15 pounds heavier than now (a 43 year old "girl", 5'5" now 130 pounds). I now do them with a 12 pound weighted vest so I dont lose that extra strength since my body weight went down.
I do dips occasionally with the chain and hanging weight, or just use the weighted vest (less wear and tear on you i think). I may have to get a heavier vest though.0 -
Never done weighted pull-ups and up until a few months ago I could not even do 1 regular pull-up! Now the most I can do consecutively at once is 10 (I do like 3 sets if at least 5, which is a huge improvement for me). Maybe I'll be strong enough one day to add some weight haha!
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collegenerd20 wrote: »Never done weighted pull-ups and up until a few months ago I could not even do 1 regular pull-up! Now the most I can do consecutively at once is 10 (I do like 3 sets if at least 5, which is a huge improvement for me). Maybe I'll be strong enough one day to add some weight haha!
Cool to see you worked up to ten, a lot of people tell me their goal is 10 pull ups so congratulations on reaching that. The pull up is one of the best exercises man can do. If your pull ups are pretty solid, you could try grabbing a 15lb dumbbell between your feet and see how many you can do; that's how I started and have worked my way up to 70lbs for 3x5 always working at no more than 5 reps on weighted pull ups.0 -
I was able to work up to 10 pullups in a row when I was about 15 pounds heavier than now (a 43 year old "girl", 5'5" now 130 pounds). I now do them with a 12 pound weighted vest so I dont lose that extra strength since my body weight went down.
I do dips occasionally with the chain and hanging weight, or just use the weighted vest (less wear and tear on you i think). I may have to get a heavier vest though.
Impressively strong. Most guys I know can't even do 10 body weight pull ups. I've found once the weight gets heavier the chain can be kind of uncomfortable on the hips. Good to see you do them though.I do weighted pull ups and chin ups ...freaking love them.
for pull ups I am at about 35# 4x6
chin ups 50# 4x5
I'll second the "nice numbers", I've wanted to make a point to switch weighted pull ups around with weighted chin ups as I usually first do the pull ups heavier and then do some lighter weighted chins afterwords. It would be good to do heavier chins then lighter pull ups for variety.I had worked up to 70lbs 3x5 at a bodyweight of 185 several months ago. I need to get back to it. I think that made me feel more bad@$$ than when I squatted 400 for the first time.
Strong, man, that's where I'm at right now, except I weigh about 40lbs less so your 70lbs at 185 is way more bad @$$ hahaha. Trying to get 90lbs by the end of the year. Mirin the squat strength too, my last squat PR was like half that, 275lbs, but I'm working at increasing both.I think i will do some weighted pulls tonight. There are some really strong peeps in this thread
Glad another person is inspired to give them a go. If you can do a number of body weight pull ups start light and progress like any other lift and your back and biceps will thank you.70chevellegsp wrote: »Used to do them in my 20's, but a torn biceps tendon and 28 years later, I've eliminated pullups in general (along with preacher curls). They were both favorites, but also contributing factors to the tear.
Ouch. Yeah they can be strenuous on the biceps; a lot of people curl like 40lb dumbbells, but your biceps have to work a hell of a lot harder to move 200lbs so the possibility of a tear is most definitely there. The only injury I've sustained so far was in my shoulder, I was trying to jump way too high with the weight and learned I had to be more patient the hard way.
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I don't really do them ... Unless I want to switch my routine ... I do more bb-db Bent over rows0
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I don't really do them ... Unless I want to switch my routine ... I do more bb-db Bent over rows
Yeah the split I follow is push/pull/legs so on pull I do weighted pull ups, weighted chins, then t-bar rows, and barbell rows. I usually switch up which row I do heavier and first, heavy t bar first one workout and heavy barbell first the next, followed by the other one lighter. Never did barbell rows until recently as I sucked at hip hinging to get into position, but I've recently learned that if you suck at something for no reason aside from laziness, you should do it more until you no longer suck at it.
They're all great movements for a strong back though.0 -
I do 3x5 +35 lbs (BW is 205)
When I started 6 months ago, I could barely do 1 bodyweight pull up...0
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