Pull ups

mac6512
mac6512 Posts: 4 Member
edited November 22 in Fitness and Exercise
I need a good training program to help do pull ups I can do 2 :( is there any other exercises that assist in building that particular muscle group?

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  • VegasFit
    VegasFit Posts: 1,232 Member
    What helped me was using the bands in the varying resistances.
  • mac6512
    mac6512 Posts: 4 Member
    I was looking at them do they really work?
  • VegasFit
    VegasFit Posts: 1,232 Member
    They worked for me and we use them in the strength and conditioning classes I take. Other people that are regulars in class have progress to using lower resistance bands or being able to do them on their own also. We used to have a monthly assessment and pull ups were part of it I went from bands in varying resistance to getting 27 on my last assessment and those are strict. We're not allowed to do kippling, I think it's called.
  • litsy3
    litsy3 Posts: 783 Member
    If you can do two you're well on your way to being able to do more - the first ONE is the hardest! Try this: http://twentypullups.com/
  • mac6512
    mac6512 Posts: 4 Member
    Oh right that sounds cool was there a starting point maybe 3 a day or more and how many a day?
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    edited August 2015
    I would suggests do your set of 2, followed by as many negatives as you can for 3-4 sets, 2 days/week (not back to back days though),

    You can also try a variety of grips. overhand wide/close, neutral grip, chin-ups, mixed grip, etc.
  • mac6512
    mac6512 Posts: 4 Member
    Thanks for your help
  • Sam_I_Am77
    Sam_I_Am77 Posts: 2,093 Member
    When I was getting back in shape years ago this is what I did.

    1. Lost weight
    2. I bought a chin-up bar for at home and hung it in the doorway between my bedroom and bathroom and anytime I entered the room I did as many chin-ups as I could. I went from 1 to 3, to 6 pretty well over time. Doing them was almost like the "cost of entry".
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    From the experts:

    http://www.sealswcc.com/PDF/naval-special-warfare-physical-training-guide.pdf
  • jaeisla
    jaeisla Posts: 56 Member
    edited August 2015
    How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time!

    I recommend you just keep at it. You will progress as your muscles develop. I started out just like you a few weeks ago and could only do two. I'm up to six now unassisted. I know that's not alot but it's progress. There are alternatives like doing negatives and using a chair or fitness bands. Here's an example of what I mean.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYFDcpX9oMQ
  • Pinnacle_IAO
    Pinnacle_IAO Posts: 608 Member
    edited August 2015
    mac6512 wrote: »
    I need a good training program to help do pull ups I can do 2 :( is there any other exercises that assist in building that particular muscle group?
    Just get on that bar and do half pull-ups.
    You'll get there.
    You can also use a chair to help you up using your legs.
    The video below is me two and a half years ago when I first lost all my weight.
    One of my goals was to be able to do 20 pull ups and 20 chin ups.
    Today, I knock these out like nothing every morning...
    20 Pull Ups and 20 Chin Ups
    https://youtube.com/watch?v=AJ98dqx4EJo&feature=youtu.be
    20Pull-Ups wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ98dqx4EJo


  • XavierNusum
    XavierNusum Posts: 720 Member
    erickirb wrote: »
    I would suggests do your set of 2, followed by as many negatives as you can for 3-4 sets, 2 days/week (not back to back days though),

    You can also try a variety of grips. overhand wide/close, neutral grip, chin-ups, mixed grip, etc.

    Negatives build pull-up strength.

    Also, the original P90X was very pull-up oriented. The more you do, the more you can do.
  • rrrca
    rrrca Posts: 8 Member
    mac6512 wrote: »
    I need a good training program to help do pull ups I can do 2 :( is there any other exercises that assist in building that particular muscle group?

    Rock climbing. I went from not being able to do one, to being able to do multiple sets of 5 in a session.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    erickirb wrote: »
    I would suggests do your set of 2, followed by as many negatives as you can for 3-4 sets, 2 days/week (not back to back days though),

    You can also try a variety of grips. overhand wide/close, neutral grip, chin-ups, mixed grip, etc.

    Beat me to it.
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