i cant do pullups...

**chamkila** · 06-12-2003, 11:45 AM

hey guys been working out for a lil while now but i still cant pull my own bodyweight, in doing pullups on a straight bar.. can anyone help?? am i doing something wrong or am i just weak?

**KeyMastur** · 06-12-2003, 12:09 PM

It takes time. Keep busting your ass and eventually you'll get there.

Start off doing lat pull downs if you have to so that you can increase your strength.

**TheMudMan** · 06-12-2003, 12:12 PM

How long have you been training? If you just started then over time with training your back will come the strength to do chin-ups.

**MrMuscle** · 06-12-2003, 12:21 PM

Do a variety of pulldowns, and if you gym has a chins support machine use this, and gradually take off more and more weight. Doing chins is a great way to increase upper body strenght and with to your back. And its also an exercise where when you first start doing it, you will improve rapidly.

**jarrett** · 06-12-2003, 12:24 PM

dude dont feel bad i cant even do a sit-up, as for pull ups for now have a buddy help you out and do them assisted

**sp9** · 06-12-2003, 12:29 PM

You will love them when you get started. You can increase reps and sets pretty fast after you get to the point where you can start. I love how sore they make my lats. I started at two sets of 8. I was doing bent over barbell rows, seated rows, dumbell rows, and pulldowns for a few months before I even attempted wide grip pullups. Now I can almost do sets of 12 forever, maybe not forever but for a good 6-7 sets. Keep working you will get it.

***BIG TEXAN*** · 06-12-2003, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by jarrett
dude dont feel bad i cant even do a sit-up,

He's not kidding either!

**chamkila** · 06-12-2003, 01:13 PM

thanks alot bro's ...
i'll keep tryn...

**dacowboy** · 06-12-2003, 02:38 PM

hey bro i had the same problem a couple months back.. i could never hit my back properly with any other exercise either.. have a buddy help or cheat with a stool and you'll be doing normal ones in no time

**lloyd_cannon** · 06-12-2003, 03:00 PM

everyone has to start somewhere! at my iron man comp last year i only did 6 it was pitifull but back in middle school i could do 14.. your body comp just changes overtime and dont get discouraged because how many pullups you can do doesnt determine how much of a man you are!
The one with a friend works well if you cross your legs (calf over calf) and he holds your feet so your legs are at a 90 degree angle. You can then push yourself up with legs also.

**lloyd_cannon** · 06-12-2003, 03:02 PM

using your quads

(sorry forgot bout that)

**secretagentswole** · 06-12-2003, 03:06 PM

if you cant do one , pull up as far as you can and hold it as long as you can, I use to could only do one, now I do 4 sets or faliure at usually 7 to 4 reps by the end.

**chamkila** · 06-12-2003, 04:38 PM

DAMN I LOVE THIS BOARD!!!!! thanks so much for all the help bro's!!!

**xtremesport14** · 06-12-2003, 05:20 PM

Definately do the Lat Pull downs. Heavy but to where you can make your 3 sets 8-10 reps I also did them behind the head. I used to do 2 first set now I can do 7-8.

**MrMuscle** · 06-12-2003, 05:30 PM

You can also do negatives.

have a training partner help you up, then hold and go slowly down again. Have him help you up again, and hold slowly down again.

When you can do 3 sets of 12 add resistance.
Do this by letting your training partner put his hand on you shoulders, and push you down while you try to resist it.