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Make pull ups a primary exercise. Train all sets to failure and vary your grip every workout to hit different angles. When I started I could only do 1 rep per set so I did 50 sets of 1 rep until my body adapted. Today my typical session looks... like 12, 10, 8, 8, 6, 6 reps for 50 total. A few notes for elite form: > Keep your entire core tight through every rep up and down. > Feel your lats pulling on your abs on the way up. > Exhale on exertion and inhale on the descent. Mix in negatives occasionally for controlled slow descents that build serious strength. The pull up builds a thick back, v-taper, grip, core and delts all in one movement. A hard body demands pull ups.show more

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King1 day ago

Bro keeps skipping leg days

Roshljo1 day ago

..looks like someone is neglecting his legs a wee bit...

newyorkerik1 day ago

How much do you weigh (that matters)

Robert ₿reedlove1 day ago

In this video 101kg. I am currently 111kg

l 🪐1 day ago

Great form however Robert these are chin ups not pull ups

PeaceThruStrength1 day ago

Pullups are the alpha excersise

Ruben Harris1 day ago

Smart

Mr Bit1 day ago

WHEN THE BITCOIN PRICE IS DOWN I ALWAYS KEEP MY CHIN UP 😬. HAHAHAHA.

Josh ✦ Gaskin1 day ago

Loved pullups but my elbows are thrashed these days. bad tendinitis for both golfers elbow and tennis elbow sides. Are you getting any of that?

Resetnak.dev1 day ago

ok stealing the 50 sets of 1 idea. how many weeks before the first set of 2 showed up?

coyg ⚡1 day ago

I do pullups. But these are chinups. Bicep works more in chinups. Do you have a preference?

③ⓝⓓⓨ1 day ago

Slow and steady 🔥

Brian Loves Blockchain1 day ago

Man Iv been working on this for years and still find they so hard, still cant do 6!. I dunno what I am doing wrong.

Phil1 day ago

Bro I agree with this. Narrow pull ups have been easier than wide pull ups. When I get after wide pull is my left forearm feels like it’s going to explode. Any advice on this?

d7b1 day ago

Any reason for this ? Not being an ass, I just never saw the point unless a rock climber or surfer. Other than shoulder health, do you find it improves your posture ? I’m just paranoid about tendons and ligaments at 44 now

Buzz Man 🇿🇼1 day ago

Will give this a try

BitcoinHurler⚡☘🇮🇪1 day ago

Problem with pull ups is it get headaches and or blurry vision after prolonged sessions. If I did 3 or 4 weeks of pull up heavy sessions

Cѳɳรtɑɳtiɳɛ1 day ago

1-2-3...10 then 10..9..8....1 for me thats my warmup )

Dealler1 day ago

I just use the pull-up assist machine. It´s my go-to exercise at the start of every session.

BullishBits1 day ago

Rob any regrets about juicing?

Vita Bella Health1 day ago

Consistency builds strength. Keep inspiring us all.

Glep1 day ago

I do 11, 10, 9.

鳴鏡1 day ago

あなたの体はとてもかっこいいですが、髪の色と光のせいでハゲに見えます。

Louis1 day ago

Do pull ups only work with your top off ?

Nico_SportsScience1 day ago

Clean reps. For those interested: Holding at the top is a valuable tool for building top-range strength, better mechanics, and a modest hypertrophy boost via TUT (time under tenision) and control. It is most effective as a supplement to (not a replacement for) high-quality full-range pull-ups. If your goal is primarily muscle size, focus on volume, progressive overload, and full ROM first, then use top pauses or holds strategically.

izz1 day ago

50 sets of 1 rep is wild dedication. Reminds me of @JohnWuestlbik2's slow compounding approach to gains.

TomCasper1 day ago

Useless muscles

Balboa17761 day ago

Pull-ups are the #1 upper body exercise.

Dean Edward Riggs1 day ago

Well done. Micro sets are the business. Time to juice it to micros again big dog.

Chou1 day ago

damn this chick has a ripped back. get it girl!

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How many pull ups can you do? Today I did 15, decent reps. On chin-ups I can probably hit a bit more. I think I can add one rep a week and get to 30 if I focused on it - haven’t done these in months! Wanna start a pull up challenge? Post your pull ups here and let’s keep it going!

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Sama Hoole

20,550 views • 3 months ago

People always ask me how I’m so good at pull ups given I’m 280+ pounds. My simple answer is bc I started treating them and training them just like my barbell strength exercises. Here are 3 variations to improve muscle density and strength The key IMO got real density should start at training muscles at end range. There are 3 approaches that I use and that I program for others. First, you’ll see a traditional rep. The important thing is the rep is using full range of motion. The traditional rep allows me to utilize the stretch shortening cycle to improve my elastic strength. Next, you’ll see me using Deadhang Pull Ups. Think of this like a paused rep on bench or squat. You are eliminating the stretch shortening cycle and improving rate of force development WHILE your feet are suspended and the lats are fully loaded and have tension. This is a key distinction from the 3rd approach Power Pull Up. This is the same idea the I use on the Power Row, or some may be more familiar with the Pendlay Row. The difference you will see is I’m standing on a pad. This allows me to pause at the bottom BUT my lats are lengthened but UNLOADED. There’s no weight or tension when I start and initiate my pull up. You’ll even see I remove my fingers completely got each rep Using the all together in an intelligent program that organizes stress and variation appropriately is the key to maxing your pull up potential.

People always ask me how I’m so good at pull ups given I’m 280+ pounds. My simple answer is bc I started treating them and training them just like my barbell strength exercises. Here are 3 variations to improve muscle density and strength The key IMO got real density should start at training muscles at end range. There are 3 approaches that I use and that I program for others. First, you’ll see a traditional rep. The important thing is the rep is using full range of motion. The traditional rep allows me to utilize the stretch shortening cycle to improve my elastic strength. Next, you’ll see me using Deadhang Pull Ups. Think of this like a paused rep on bench or squat. You are eliminating the stretch shortening cycle and improving rate of force development WHILE your feet are suspended and the lats are fully loaded and have tension. This is a key distinction from the 3rd approach Power Pull Up. This is the same idea the I use on the Power Row, or some may be more familiar with the Pendlay Row. The difference you will see is I’m standing on a pad. This allows me to pause at the bottom BUT my lats are lengthened but UNLOADED. There’s no weight or tension when I start and initiate my pull up. You’ll even see I remove my fingers completely got each rep Using the all together in an intelligent program that organizes stress and variation appropriately is the key to maxing your pull up potential.

Official Strength Debates

91,696 views • 6 months ago

People always ask me how I’m so good at pull ups given I’m 280+ pounds. My simple answer is bc I started treating them and training them just like my barbell strength exercises. Here are 3 variations to improve muscle density and strength The key IMO got real density should start at training muscles at end range. There are 3 approaches that I use and that I program for others. First, you’ll see a traditional rep. The important thing is the rep is using full range of motion. The traditional rep allows me to utilize the stretch shortening cycle to improve my elastic strength. Next, you’ll see me using Deadhang Pull Ups. Think of this like a paused rep on bench or squat. You are eliminating the stretch shortening cycle and improving rate of force development WHILE your feet are suspended and the lats are fully loaded and have tension. This is a key distinction from the 3rd approach Power Pull Up. This is the same idea the I use on the Power Row, or some may be more familiar with the Pendlay Row. The difference you will see is I’m standing on a pad. This allows me to pause at the bottom BUT my lats are lengthened but UNLOADED. There’s no weight or tension when I start and initiate my pull up. You’ll even see I remove my fingers completely got each rep Using the all together in an intelligent program that organizes stress and variation appropriately is the key to maxing your pull up potential.

People always ask me how I’m so good at pull ups given I’m 280+ pounds. My simple answer is bc I started treating them and training them just like my barbell strength exercises. Here are 3 variations to improve muscle density and strength The key IMO got real density should start at training muscles at end range. There are 3 approaches that I use and that I program for others. First, you’ll see a traditional rep. The important thing is the rep is using full range of motion. The traditional rep allows me to utilize the stretch shortening cycle to improve my elastic strength. Next, you’ll see me using Deadhang Pull Ups. Think of this like a paused rep on bench or squat. You are eliminating the stretch shortening cycle and improving rate of force development WHILE your feet are suspended and the lats are fully loaded and have tension. This is a key distinction from the 3rd approach Power Pull Up. This is the same idea the I use on the Power Row, or some may be more familiar with the Pendlay Row. The difference you will see is I’m standing on a pad. This allows me to pause at the bottom BUT my lats are lengthened but UNLOADED. There’s no weight or tension when I start and initiate my pull up. You’ll even see I remove my fingers completely got each rep Using the all together in an intelligent program that organizes stress and variation appropriately is the key to maxing your pull up potential.

Official Strength Debates

32,377 views • 1 month ago

Sooooo I just saw all the workout critics 🤡 on my butterfly pull-ups. Butterfly pull-ups are done in CrossFit workouts and should not be done unless you have good shoulder mobility and can complete at least 5 strict pull ups without fatigue. I also train strict pull ups during other training sessions. Always make sure you go down all the way to straighten your arms before pulling up again. And chin over the bar at the top. But more importantly I encourage everyone no matter how old you are or what level fitness you are at, always try to train and exercise to stay strong and healthy so you can live your best life and be the best version of you. Don’t sit on the couch and be a hater. We have enough of that!

Sooooo I just saw all the workout critics 🤡 on my butterfly pull-ups. Butterfly pull-ups are done in CrossFit workouts and should not be done unless you have good shoulder mobility and can complete at least 5 strict pull ups without fatigue. I also train strict pull ups during other training sessions. Always make sure you go down all the way to straighten your arms before pulling up again. And chin over the bar at the top. But more importantly I encourage everyone no matter how old you are or what level fitness you are at, always try to train and exercise to stay strong and healthy so you can live your best life and be the best version of you. Don’t sit on the couch and be a hater. We have enough of that!

Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸

2,076,206 views • 3 years ago