over 250lbs doing pull ups

[javaguru]

Java thats some incredible back strength.. espeically for a overgrown computer nerd.

Thanks, I started doing two's and threes about three years ago. It was just embarassing being 240 lbs and not being able to do twelve chins so I made it a goal.

 

[gjohnson5]

Thanks, I started doing two's and threes about three years ago. It was just embarassing being 240 lbs and not being able to do twelve chins so I made it a goal.

Ooh , let me clarify
Chins are reverse grip and are generally much easier for a heavy guy as it's a bicep excersize
Pull ups are a straight grip and are genreally a back excersize

 

[javaguru]

Ooh , let me clarify
Chins are reverse grip and are generally much easier for a heavy guy as it's a bicep excersize
Pull ups are a straight grip and are genreally a back excersize

I can do ten pull ups on my first set and tehy are definitely harder for big guys. In high school I could crank out twenty like nothing and in wrestling I was able to "walk the peg board", watch Vision Quest if you don't know what I'm talking about.

 

[jd_uk]

I'm only about 150lbs and am doing 22 pull-ups on the first set currently. I imagine i will put on a bit of weight but that's not my goal at all so will be interesting to see if i can keep improving with the pull-ups. The plan is to be able to do 30 unweighted.

This is a pretty inspiring vid that was posted on C&C a little while ago: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Y-73eJkeOmI

 

[jpt]

it doesn't really matter how much you weigh....it's all a matter of getting used to it. when i first started lifting i made myself do 50 pull ups before i started my back workout...it used to take me about 35 minutes just to do pull ups. but i eventually got better....now i do them weighted with about 30lbs on me for 8-10.

if someone does dumbells their whole life and then switches over to bench he won't be able to lift as much....the more you do of an exercise the better and stornger you get at it. i have a friend who is 230lbs....couldn't do a pullup to save is life 5 months ago...now he can do about 7.

 

[javaguru]

Ooh , let me clarify
Chins are reverse grip and are generally much easier for a heavy guy as it's a bicep excersize
Pull ups are a straight grip and are genreally a back excersize

Started my last back day with pull ups and cranked out twelve on first set, chin over bar and 95% lockout on bottom. My last weigh in, a week ago, was 242 lbs.

 

[gjohnson5]

slacking off again myself. It's only because of fucking life issues. As usual....

 

[cash50]

I can do ten pull ups on my first set and tehy are definitely harder for big guys. In high school I could crank out twenty like nothing and in wrestling I was able to "walk the peg board", watch Vision Quest if you don't know what I'm talking about.

Harder for big guys?? That's definitely an excuse. If you don't do them ever you won't get better at them. I can do 27 (without weight) and normally just do 2 sets of 20 everytime I work out (one overhand, one underhand).

 

[gjohnson5]

Harder for big guys?? That's definitely an excuse. If you don't do them ever you won't get better at them. I can do 27 (without weight) and normally just do 2 sets of 20 everytime I work out (one overhand, one underhand).

what is your weight?

 

[al420]

This is a pretty inspiring vid that was posted on C&C a little while ago: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Y-73eJkeOmI

That guy couldn't squat shit. This is a big boy thread made by a big boy for big boys.