Pull ups are my weakness

capgordon1293
capgordon1293 Posts: 149 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hey everyone .
My biddest weakness in the gym is pull ups and tip ls to help impileove them fast would love to hit the muscle ups in future

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    Only way to improve them is to do them. Going down slow on each rep will help to build muscular endurance. Also don't swing or kick your legs while doing them. So many people try to cheat their way up on pullups.

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  • Butt_Snorkeler
    Butt_Snorkeler Posts: 167 Member
    Marines used to have us do pull up pyramids to improve our numbers. Its a pain in the *kitten*, but it works
  • Retroguy2000
    Retroguy2000 Posts: 1,867 Member
    Inverted rows to work up to pullups. Continue losing any excess bodyfat. Focus on the negative at first, i.e. use a step to get into position then control yourself down, repeat.

    And the basics, focus on the form, tight core, etc. Progressive strength training to improve upper body strength.

    There are plenty of YT videos from established weights people with advice videos for going from 0 to N pullups.
  • Sugartown2
    Sugartown2 Posts: 77 Member
    I am assuming you are able to do a pull up, but just want to improve on form and numbers. I installed a pullup bar in my home. Every time I enter or exit the room, I do 5 pull-ups. It's amazing how quick you can do 20 with ease.
  • nossmf
    nossmf Posts: 12,057 Member
    Don't limit pullups to once or twice per week, but 5-6 days per week. On back day, do multiple sets. On other days, do a single max-effort set.
  • Jthanmyfitnesspal
    Jthanmyfitnesspal Posts: 3,522 Member
    Any weight room will have a pull-down machine. You can work up very conveniently there. I am a strong believer in working up the resistance slowly so you don't injure something. Much easier using the pull-down machine.

    For low-tech, get a stool and put some weight on it.

    You can also use a resistance band to take some of your weight, generally putting the band under your feet and attached to the bar. If the band slips off your feet, it can go right into your crotch, so always do this while filming with your phone-- you might just get lucky.
  • MikePfirrman
    MikePfirrman Posts: 3,307 Member
    I'd just say be a bit cautious. When I was losing my weight, because I had been able to do a lot of pullups in my youth, I went hard at pullups at the gym, wanting to improve rapidly (like you).

    Problem was, I was 160 lbs in my youth and 250/255 at my largest and out of shape in my early 40s. I ended up doing a set of 6 and tore my rotator cuff. Took like 6 months of rehab and my lifting had to take a serious backseat for a while. Not a terrible thing to use assistance if needed. I'm 58 this month and don't do a lot of unassisted ones anymore. I might only use 10 lbs or 20 lbs of assistance, but I have no issues working smarter at this stage.

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