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  • hadden
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    • Aug 2006
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    #51

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    • PR_Glen
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      • Oct 2006
      • 9058

      #52
      Originally posted by Robbie
      You don't "fully rest and recover between sets". That completely ruins the whole reason of doing sets.

      You take about 15 seconds between sets. That gives the muscle enough time to get ready for the next set without it "cooling off".

      There is a very good reason to do sets when you excercise. And it has nothing to do with resting or recovering...and everything to do with getting bigger and stronger.

      If you fully rested and recovered between sets you would be back to zero on working that muscle.

      And yeah, I know you're just saying that sets don't count in how many pullups can you do in a row without stopping. I was just pointing out what sets really mean.
      incorrect.. big guys will take 2-3 mins in between sets when going heavy, and this has been proven over and over again to be the most effective for strength gains and building size. It depends on your goals but short rests are generally for endurance/cardio purposes not gains.


      oh. i can do 20 or so.. i normally strap on weights instead of doing more, got up to 65lbs or so but can probably only do 25lbs if i went in there today. doing reps of more than 20 is mostly jerking off...
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      • PR_Glen
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        • Oct 2006
        • 9058

        #53
        Originally posted by Phoenix
        I never really try to do them. However I see one guy at the gym doing them all the time. So the other day when he wasn't there I tried. I did three and thought holy crap they are hard. I stopped after three, I could have done more for sure. Not a lot more though. I am guessing about 3 more....maybe.

        I will try and see how many I can do if i set my mind to it. I guess it is a great upper back workout. As Robbie said, I did the wide grip ones, over hand on the bar. Although I suspect the underhand grip close to the chest is also hard..lol
        you are a bit taller are you not? They are way easier to do for shorter guys like me but don't let that discourage you from doing them. Even if you start with the pully bar on the universal it is a start. It does your whole back, shoulders and arms and will help your overall posture so I can't stress this enough that this is an absolute essential movement. wide grip closed grip.. its all fine as long as you switch it up every now and then.
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        • Choopa Phil
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          • Apr 2009
          • 3965

          #54
          Originally posted by PR_Glen
          incorrect.. big guys will take 2-3 mins in between sets when going heavy, and this has been proven over and over again to be the most effective for strength gains and building size. It depends on your goals but short rests are generally for endurance/cardio purposes not gains.
          Couldn't have said it better. Take 15 seconds between heavy squat or deadlift sets and let me know how ya make out!
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          • Zee
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            • Oct 2008
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            #55
            I can do .375 in sets of 4 so I guess then I can do 1.5.
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            • Poppy
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              • Apr 2002
              • 6254

              #56
              I can do 15, but what I typically do is 10 pullups, rest .30 and then switch my grip and do 5 more.
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              • FriendsForNow
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                • Oct 2014
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                #57
                After reading this yesterday, I wanted to see what I can do.
                Results are 3 pullups. Struggled and barely did the third one.

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                • nico-t
                  emperor of my world
                  • Aug 2004
                  • 29903

                  #58
                  Originally posted by brassmonkey
                  yes but the are some requirements

                  a week room at the hilton a rental car and unlimited meals
                  in other words, you won't do it.

                  this guy is so full of shit, he makes CurrentlySober jealous

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                  • Robbie
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                    • Aug 2002
                    • 20960

                    #59
                    Originally posted by PR_Glen
                    incorrect.. big guys will take 2-3 mins in between sets when going heavy, and this has been proven over and over again to be the most effective for strength gains and building size. .
                    Maybe some guys do that...but the BIG guys like Dorian Yates, Ronnie Coleman, etc, say differently in their articles that I've read when I was learning to work out correctly.
                    It's about exhausting a muscle. And doing pullups just doesn't require that kind of rest period.

                    Yeah...maybe doing super heavy squats or massively heavy bench. But doing pullups? No way you would rest 3 minutes. You might as well just go home.
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                    • romeo22
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                      • Mar 2008
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                      #60
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                        • pornmasta
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                          • Jun 2006
                          • 20019

                          #62
                          How many Currently Sober does it take to do a pull up ?


                          answer: he can't afford to do pull ups

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                          • Double trouble
                            So Fucking What?
                            • Feb 2008
                            • 22251

                            #63
                            In the past 60 in one set ..... then i joined GFY

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                            • Poppy
                              Confirmed User
                              • Apr 2002
                              • 6254

                              #64
                              Originally posted by FriendsForNow
                              After reading this yesterday, I wanted to see what I can do.
                              Results are 3 pullups. Struggled and barely did the third one.
                              Keep at it. It will get easier.
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                              • hadden
                                So Fucking Banned
                                • Aug 2006
                                • 1440

                                #65
                                by this point in the thread, about four

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                                • TheSquealer
                                  Mayor of Thneedville
                                  • Oct 2004
                                  • 26181

                                  #66
                                  Originally posted by Robbie
                                  You don't "fully rest and recover between sets". That completely ruins the whole reason of doing sets.

                                  You take about 15 seconds between sets. That gives the muscle enough time to get ready for the next set without it "cooling off".

                                  There is a very good reason to do sets when you excercise. And it has nothing to do with resting or recovering...and everything to do with getting bigger and stronger.

                                  If you fully rested and recovered between sets you would be back to zero on working that muscle.

                                  And yeah, I know you're just saying that sets don't count in how many pullups can you do in a row without stopping. I was just pointing out what sets really mean.
                                  I agree with you to a point. I said that for effect. My point was ONLY that doing 20 pull-ups is exactly that, you can do 20. Further, it assumes correct form, doesn't specify the type of pull up (wide grip, narrow, over hand, under hand etc) so everyone is commenting on what are likely very different things as well.
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                                  • TheSquealer
                                    Mayor of Thneedville
                                    • Oct 2004
                                    • 26181

                                    #67
                                    Originally posted by Robbie
                                    Maybe some guys do that...but the BIG guys like Dorian Yates, Ronnie Coleman, etc, say differently in their articles that I've read when I was learning to work out correctly.
                                    It's about exhausting a muscle. And doing pullups just doesn't require that kind of rest period.

                                    Yeah...maybe doing super heavy squats or massively heavy bench. But doing pullups? No way you would rest 3 minutes. You might as well just go home.
                                    Pull ups are primarily about anaerobic endurance, not strength/power. Lifting weights for maximum muscle growth and doing body weight exercises are very different things.
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                                    • LeRoy
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                                      • Jul 2007
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                                      #68
                                      In high school.. I could do 18 and on a good day 20

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                                      • JosephFM
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                                        • Feb 2010
                                        • 1190

                                        #69
                                        When I was in the Marines I did 16, I went and tried to see how many I do now and right now I could only do 2.

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                                        • mikeworks
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                                          • Apr 2010
                                          • 272

                                          #70
                                          I do pull ups training for climbing/bouldering.

                                          6x20 reps, front, reverse and pistol grips. All wearing a dipping belt with 35kg weight attached.

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                                          • ITraffic
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                                            • Jul 2013
                                            • 2725

                                            #71
                                            from what i can remember dorian yates always did heavy low sets and reps with plenty of time between sets. maybe when he was cutting he did higher reps and less rest.

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                                            • Choopa Phil
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                                              • Apr 2009
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                                              #72
                                              Originally posted by Robbie
                                              Maybe some guys do that...but the BIG guys like Dorian Yates, Ronnie Coleman, etc, say differently in their articles that I've read when I was learning to work out correctly.
                                              It's about exhausting a muscle. And doing pullups just doesn't require that kind of rest period.

                                              Yeah...maybe doing super heavy squats or massively heavy bench. But doing pullups? No way you would rest 3 minutes. You might as well just go home.

                                              Except its not about exhausting the muscle on every single set. High rep work with little rest also induces sarcoplasmic hypertrophy (pump/volumizing effect of the muscle and is temporary), not myofibrillar hypertrophy. Myofibrillar is what grows the muscle.

                                              A pull up is a compound movement not a concentration movement, they are very different. You would want to rest a minimum of 30 seconds between pull up sets especially if you're going to failure each time. Weighted pull ups are a whole nother ball game
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                                              • ITraffic
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                                                • Jul 2013
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                                                #73
                                                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCCtmiHbcdY

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                                                • Robbie
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                                                  • Aug 2002
                                                  • 20960

                                                  #74
                                                  Originally posted by Choopa Phil
                                                  Except its not about exhausting the muscle on every single set. High rep work with little rest also induces sarcoplasmic hypertrophy (pump/volumizing effect of the muscle and is temporary), not myofibrillar hypertrophy. Myofibrillar is what grows the muscle.

                                                  A pull up is a compound movement not a concentration movement, they are very different. You would want to rest a minimum of 30 seconds between pull up sets especially if you're going to failure each time. Weighted pull ups are a whole nother ball game
                                                  Yeah, I've never done weighted pullups.

                                                  Doing 8 per set overhand/wide grip is tough enough.

                                                  I'll see smaller guys at the gym (talking height/weight, not muscularity) who hop up there and just pound 'em out. Especially the shorter guys with short arms.

                                                  I'm 6' tall and 210 pounds with long arms. It's tough on me (but then again I only train back muscles once a week and not to total failure like a bodybuilder would).

                                                  Then again, I'm friends with some massive dudes who are super strong and bench press weight I can't even budge off the bar. But they weigh over 300 pounds and can't do any pullups at all. lol

                                                  You know the kind...the guys who seem to only care about one body part and just hit the bench press and arms every time they go to the gym.
                                                  -Robbie
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                                                  • dyna mo
                                                    just a fucking jerk
                                                    • Dec 2008
                                                    • 68184

                                                    #75
                                                    I was under the impression pullups are one of the 3 best and most effective exercises you can do.

                                                    push up
                                                    pull up
                                                    dead lift

                                                    do those 3 exercises properly and effectively and you can toss all the joe weider magazine selling bullshit out the window.

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                                                    • Robbie
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                                                      • Aug 2002
                                                      • 20960

                                                      #76
                                                      You're leaving out one of the biggies: The Squat
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                                                      • dyna mo
                                                        just a fucking jerk
                                                        • Dec 2008
                                                        • 68184

                                                        #77
                                                        dead lift trumps squat really.

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                                                        • Robbie
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                                                          • Aug 2002
                                                          • 20960

                                                          #78
                                                          Originally posted by dyna mo
                                                          dead lift trumps squat really.
                                                          I would never leave the squat out. Unless you want a flat ass. lol
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                                                          ClaudiaMarie.Com

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                                                          • Choopa Phil
                                                            Confirmed User
                                                            • Apr 2009
                                                            • 3965

                                                            #79
                                                            Oh I know those types all too well Robbie! Squats for days! I wouldnt put a pull up over a squat.

                                                            Bench
                                                            Squat
                                                            Dead

                                                            Its smart to incorporate body weight movements in your routines, but they can only take you so far with your strength and physique. You need progressive overload.
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                                                            • 2MuchMark
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                                                              • Aug 2004
                                                              • 50991

                                                              #80
                                                              I get winded just reaching for my nachos.

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                                                              • druid66
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                                                                • Feb 2006
                                                                • 994

                                                                #81
                                                                Originally posted by hadden
                                                                this kind of pullups i can do 25, in series i'm usually doing 15 and resting 30seconds, but i'm gonna try mentioned in this thread 15 second of rest - sounds hardcore.

                                                                theres also pull ups which can be done holding bar the same way ure holding barbells with ur hand under the bar not over it - this i can do 30+ much easier, not sure how u call this kind of pullups in US.
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                                                                • dyna mo
                                                                  just a fucking jerk
                                                                  • Dec 2008
                                                                  • 68184

                                                                  #82
                                                                  Originally posted by Choopa Phil
                                                                  Oh I know those types all too well Robbie! Squats for days! I wouldnt put a pull up over a squat.

                                                                  Bench
                                                                  Squat
                                                                  Dead

                                                                  Its smart to incorporate body weight movements in your routines, but they can only take you so far with your strength and physique. You need progressive overload.
                                                                  zero lat work, etc. , I'm surprised you poopoo pullups instead choosing to overwork other muscle groups via squats and deads.

                                                                  fill me in please.

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                                                                  • dyna mo
                                                                    just a fucking jerk
                                                                    • Dec 2008
                                                                    • 68184

                                                                    #83
                                                                    Originally posted by Robbie
                                                                    I would never leave the squat out. Unless you want a flat ass. lol

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                                                                    • L-Pink
                                                                      working on my tan
                                                                      • Mar 2005
                                                                      • 39151

                                                                      #84
                                                                      Originally posted by MarkPrince
                                                                      I get winded just reaching for my nachos.
                                                                      Me too, reading about all these healthy guys makes me hungry.

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                                                                      • Robbie
                                                                        Leaner, Meaner, Faster
                                                                        • Aug 2002
                                                                        • 20960

                                                                        #85
                                                                        @dynamo, hmmm...I never really considered the deadlift for a round ass.

                                                                        Always squats and lunges. Guess I'm gonna have to rethink that one.
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                                                                        • SBJ
                                                                          So Fucking Fabulous
                                                                          • Apr 2003
                                                                          • 11387

                                                                          #86
                                                                          Originally posted by jscott
                                                                          Matt you rocking with 6packs nowadays???? (sbj)
                                                                          6packs or maybe 12-18 pack as I said below


                                                                          Originally posted by SBJ
                                                                          pull-ups?? I have no time for that but I've been known to do 24-36 16oz curls a night from time to time.. It does wonders for my 6 pack abs (maybe 12-18 pack).

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                                                                          • VicD
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                                                                            • Feb 2005
                                                                            • 13245

                                                                            #87
                                                                            around 25 here

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                                                                            • VicD
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                                                                              • 13245

                                                                              #88
                                                                              I thought it were push-ups... around 8 then

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                                                                              • $5 submissions
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                                                                                • Nov 2003
                                                                                • 32195

                                                                                #89
                                                                                Originally posted by hadden
                                                                                Is that Larry The Cable Guy doing pull ups?

                                                                                This thread would ROCK if people posted videos of themselves doing pull ups.

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                                                                                • j3rkules
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                                                                                  • Jul 2013
                                                                                  • 22111

                                                                                  #90
                                                                                  Best record is 25.

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                                                                                  • Rob
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                                                                                    • Nov 2003
                                                                                    • 13310

                                                                                    #91
                                                                                    Warmed up I can do about 15-17 unweighted pull-ups with hands facing out (I always thought hands facing in were cheat pull-ups since you use a lot of bicep).

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                                                                                    • rogueteens
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                                                                                      • 8005

                                                                                      #92
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                                                                                      • mineistaken
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                                                                                        #93
                                                                                        Originally posted by VicD
                                                                                        I thought it were push-ups... around 8 then
                                                                                        Your numbers are unusual. A person who can do 8 pull ups usually can do way more than only 25 push ups.

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                                                                                        • AMDWarrior
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                                                                                          • Nov 2006
                                                                                          • 1488

                                                                                          #94
                                                                                          Originally posted by jscott
                                                                                          Holy shit. I think that is quite a lot by any standard. Are you a gym whore?

                                                                                          More assmonkey bullshit lies..

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                                                                                          • xXXtesy10
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                                                                                            #95
                                                                                            Originally posted by jscott
                                                                                            Was at the gym, going about 4x's/week, I only do weights now and ZERO cardio, so i'm gaining weight, plus i drink tons of beer.

                                                                                            Tried doing pull-ups for the first time in years. I got 5 only

                                                                                            Wondering how many can YOU do?
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                                                                                            • Penny24Seven
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                                                                                              • Jun 2007
                                                                                              • 6287

                                                                                              #96
                                                                                              Originally posted by brassmonkey
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                                                                                              • romeo22
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                                                                                                • Mar 2008
                                                                                                • 23350

                                                                                                #97
                                                                                                Im getting fatter, can do 20 but i do it only once a week

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                                                                                                  #98
                                                                                                  It's a good thing girls hate guys with muscles and prefer flabby Daddy types.

                                                                                                  You guys do realize you are working out to impress other men, right?
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                                                                                                    #99
                                                                                                    5 thats it

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