Can you do pull-ups?

[makedah]

Thanks for that link, Candi!

Check my post again - If I were a cartoon character, I would have fallen to the ground, leaving my arms still hanging from the chin bar. So no, I couldn't control the descent AT ALL.

I don't think that I should be trying eccentrics again until I get stronger (and maybe even thinner), because I have rotator cuff problems. The shoulder is coming along, but in the meantime, I don't want to give it another violent yank like that again.

The Gravitron chin-up/pull-up/dip machine is counterbalanced.
Here's a pic of such a machine (whether or not it's Gravitron, I don't know) http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/LatissimusDorsi/AsPullup.html

When you adjust the weight stack, you stack up the weight you DON'T want to lift. So, if someone weighs 150 lbs and she can only chin 130 lbs for reps, then she sets the weight stack to 20. I'd prefer a non-machinated movement for the benefit of stablizers and such, but that doesn't seem to be an option for me yet when it comes to pull-ups.

BTW - I'm talking about doing this move with my palms facing me. I see such contradictory information about what constitutes a pull-up and what constitutes a chin-up.

 

[Nonerz]

I can't wait to graduate to pull ups on my own! I've tried the assisted pull ups...it was a good place to start. I've also had "some trainer guy" <<he he>> spot me...which felt much more challenging .

 

[wyst]

The most I've ever done at one sitting is ten, but I generally shoot for sets of five broken up between other exercises. I like the little pump they give me. I often do a set or two in the morning to get the blood flowing. I have a weird doorframe with a little window/door thing above it leading into my kitchen, and I can do them right there. It's nice, because if I feel guilty about the food I'm on my way to get, I do a few pullups and then eat guilt free.

xoxo

Wyst

 

[dudelift]

Pullups

I don't post very often , but I love you ladies, ya'll all are awesome in my opinion ! Not that any of ya'll care what i think lol

And Spatts, if that's your ass in that lil pic on the side, ( which I think it is ) it's beautiful ))

And for the record , I am 5 11 253 and I can do 3 sets of 5-6 widegrip chins and it' AIN'T easy lol


Thanks Ya'll

 

[SteelWeaver]

Well, dudelift , you weigh 80 lbs more than I do, (same height) and you're sure doing a WHOLE lot better than I am. I suppose being a girl is no excuse on this board ...

Anyway my vow stands. 364 days to go

Makedah - just keep working at it and you'll get it someday! (and I'm going to keep reviving this thread to remind you ) Pull-ups are with palms facing AWAY from you, usually with a wide grip. Chin-ups are with palms facing towards you, and these are quite a lot easier .... good place to start.

If that's the Poliquin article - that's what I've been working on too - just never got through the whole programme - diet kept interrupting.

Onward and upward!

 

[fitmedic]

Im lucky in that I have great upper body and back strength. I have a super V taper with huge, thick lats largely due to wide grip, palm out chin ups. A couple of years ago I couldn't even do assists. Now I can rock with weight on for reps-and sets. If you can't pull your own body weight up you can't pull it up. Negatives seem to be what made it happen for me. Well that and I wasn't gonna let some guy show me up!!

 

[makedah]

Steel -
Okay then, chins are what I'm aiming for. Yes, keep reminding me! And I'll keep reminding you!

 

[wateengedoe2]

I did my very first unassisted pullup (underhand) last week I started weighttraining about 5 months ago and I weigh 56 kg (123 lbs), started at 50 kg/110 lbs in August. Now going to try more reps, and overhand pullups asap

 

[makedah]

Yay, Wateengedoe!

 

[wateengedoe2]

Haha, thanks! (though I don't eat cake ) You're next girl, go for it!