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#8000671 - 12/10/14 09:36 AM How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do?
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If you don't know...then guess.

Please identify which it is you're talking about.


This is NOT a pull-up, it is a chin-up.



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#8000673 - 12/10/14 09:37 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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This should end well.
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#8000674 - 12/10/14 09:38 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: johnso2.6]
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This should end well.

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#8000678 - 12/10/14 09:40 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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lol


I'd prefer a "do you dress like a dad" thread

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#8000679 - 12/10/14 09:40 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Sir Salty A F]
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not as many as I used to be able to. 5 or 6 strict. Combination of extra weight and lack of working out does not add up to lots of pullups. At peak I could do in the low 20's with the last few being a little sketchy with body swing or neck stretching.
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#8000680 - 12/10/14 09:40 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Sir Salty A F]
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I did 10, 8, 8, 5, 3, 3 the other day. I could do more in the past, currently getting back into the groove.

That's legit too. No swinging around. All lats son.

I don't do chinups.

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#8000684 - 12/10/14 09:42 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: 98V-TeC]
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I'd be lucky to get 1 currently.
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#8000688 - 12/10/14 09:45 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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 Originally Posted By: svartorn
I can do a solid 1-3 pullups.


There's no way you can do 2 proper pull ups.

I'm even doubtful on the first.

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#8000690 - 12/10/14 09:45 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: johnso2.6]
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I'd be lucky to get one before I tear my rotator cuffs

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#8000691 - 12/10/14 09:46 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: T4B]
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I've improved from 0 to 9 over the past 4 months, aided by losing 20 lbs and working at it diligently.
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#8000693 - 12/10/14 09:46 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: johnso2.6]
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 Originally Posted By: Johnso26
This should end well.


 Originally Posted By: Johnso26
 Originally Posted By: svartorn
I can do a solid 1-3 pullups.


There's no way you can do 2 proper pull ups.

I'm even doubtful on the first.


self-fulfilling prophesy

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#8000694 - 12/10/14 09:46 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Voltron]
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I'd say 1-2. I'm no Buff Bagwell, guys.
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#8000698 - 12/10/14 09:47 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: 98V-TeC]
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On a good day I can generally bang out 15-20 for the first set, but it rapidly decreases from there.
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#8000701 - 12/10/14 09:48 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: HoWheels]
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Pretty sure I could do 5 chin-ups right now. Maybe 3 pull-ups. Hate pullups though...they kill my elbows.
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#8000702 - 12/10/14 09:48 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Voltron]
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6, maybe 7. Getting back into the groove now, would like to be to 10 or so.
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#8000708 - 12/10/14 09:50 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Sirbeefhead]
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self-fulfilling prophesy


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#8000712 - 12/10/14 09:51 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: tylerdurden]
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maybe 5-7 pull ups. few more than that as chin ups.
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#8000713 - 12/10/14 09:51 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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#8000716 - 12/10/14 09:52 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: tylerdurden]
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Part of my warmup at the gym is 2 sets of 5 pull ups....as a total I could probably do 8-10 or so
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#8000717 - 12/10/14 09:52 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: tylerdurden]
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OB1, quit fucking around and post the DM meme with

DO DOUBLE CHIN UPS COUNT?

already, sheesh.
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#8000718 - 12/10/14 09:53 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: pennstateugk]
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real pullups, straight bar, full extension...a few years ago i was at 20 and never could get above that

today after not doing shit for 2 years im around 6 to 8

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#8000719 - 12/10/14 09:53 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: norcal skim]
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#8000722 - 12/10/14 09:55 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ElementBabe]
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Fuck all this bullshit, let's talk about MUSCLE UPS, you pussyfaces.
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#8000723 - 12/10/14 09:55 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: 98V-TeC]
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#8000731 - 12/10/14 09:59 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: PeteSi]
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#8000732 - 12/10/14 09:59 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Sirbeefhead]
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#8000733 - 12/10/14 09:59 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: PeteSi]
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\:o

I've at 100 and counting....shit 101, 102....

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#8000735 - 12/10/14 10:01 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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I can probably do about 18-20 legitimate pull-ups after a quick warmup. I'm a light guy, though. Tiny waist lol
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#8000739 - 12/10/14 10:04 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: 5.0Dave]
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Chin ups probably 30ish dont really care for these much.

Pull ups finally back in the 12-15 range. Im willing to bet the vast majority cannot do a single pull up.
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#8000740 - 12/10/14 10:04 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: 5.0Dave]
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#8000742 - 12/10/14 10:06 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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Not sure of my max BW pullups. Currently working sets of 10 with 25lbs added.
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#8000743 - 12/10/14 10:07 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: johnso2.6]
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Fuck all this bullshit, let's talk about MUSCLE UPS, you pussyfaces.


that's how I tore the labrum in my left shoulder. Was being stupid and doing them past my fatigue level, got half way up and lost stability in my shoulder. It was bad enough to need rehab but not bad enough for surgery. But now I have a dead spot in my range of motion, about 3 inches of travel from about my chin to my nose. Makes heavy strict shoulder presses difficult.

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#8000744 - 12/10/14 10:07 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: 65_289]
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#8000750 - 12/10/14 10:12 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: 5.0Dave]
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 Originally Posted By: 5.0Dave
I can probably do about 18-20 legitimate pull-ups after a quick warmup. I'm a light guy, though. Tiny waist lol
Have you ever attempted this? 18-20 is a shit load.

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#8000751 - 12/10/14 10:12 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: lunchbox]
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no clue, i can do some chin ups but i have no idea how many. not sure when the last time i tried to do either of them was. i used to be able to bang them out when i was a kid during school fitness testing (chin ups iirc).
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#8000754 - 12/10/14 10:13 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Redline_Si]
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The USMC had a pull up bar setup at Milwaukee Summer Fest a couple years ago. I think I did 31 or 32 when I was pretty buzzed.

Usual workout set is 15, 12, 10, 10, 10.
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#8000756 - 12/10/14 10:14 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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 Originally Posted By: I am Legend
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I can probably do about 18-20 legitimate pull-ups after a quick warmup. I'm a light guy, though. Tiny waist lol
Have you ever attempted this? 18-20 is a shit load.


I do sets of 14 at the moment, which is why I figured 18-20 would be my max in one set. I'll try it tomorrow just for the hell of it. Maybe I'm way off.

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#8000759 - 12/10/14 10:15 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: 5.0Dave]
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 Originally Posted By: 5.0Dave
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 Originally Posted By: 5.0Dave
I can probably do about 18-20 legitimate pull-ups after a quick warmup. I'm a light guy, though. Tiny waist lol
Have you ever attempted this? 18-20 is a shit load.


I do sets of 14 at the moment, which is why I figured 18-20 would be my max in one set. I'll try it tomorrow just for the hell of it. Maybe I'm way off.
Well...you're not way off if you're already doing sets of 14. Shit...that's good stuff.

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#8000763 - 12/10/14 10:19 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: lunchbox]
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Maybe 5? I do 3-5 off my hang-board occasionally.
I was working on getting above 12 a while back, but I find if I don't do it regularly I'm no good. I could do 5 with 45lbs of added weight a while ago, but I always fatigue on quantity on pull ups.

Probably 15 chins though. SO much easier. I used to excel at flexed arm hang when I was a skinny fuck too. Just find that whole angle so much easier (shit lats IDK?)

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#8000769 - 12/10/14 10:21 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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This thread would be significantly more entertaining if people started *guessing* how many pull ups others can do. \:\|
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#8000771 - 12/10/14 10:22 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Sir Ironpool]
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Pretty sure I could do 5 chin-ups right now. Maybe 3 pull-ups.


This

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#8000773 - 12/10/14 10:22 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Risky Business]
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#8000774 - 12/10/14 10:22 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: PeteSi]
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#8000775 - 12/10/14 10:23 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: lunchbox]
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At my peak I could do 50 dead hang chin ups (actually just stopped because I got bored) and 30 pull ups both under the chin and behind the neck. Now, maybe 20 and 10? I'm an out of shape old man now...
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#8000776 - 12/10/14 10:23 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: PeteSi]
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lulz..

I can do about 16-18 dead hang chin-ups.

In the Marines, 20 pullups of chinups is perefect on the fitness test. Not too many people can hit 20.

They are serious about "dead hang" pull ups too. Your elbows need lock out on each rep. None of that fake crossfit shit is allowed. It's funny to see when guys are doing it wrong and the guy counting reps is like, "1, 1, 1, 1.. anytime you wanna start doing pullups... ok, 2,2,3,4" \:D

Sucks because by that time, the person has wasted all their energy and ends up with a fucked up score.
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#8000778 - 12/10/14 10:25 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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I can do them all... The question really is all 1 or 10 or 20... I'm tall and stick like arms so probably all is 1 to 5...
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#8000782 - 12/10/14 10:26 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: CrazeD]
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lulz..

I can do about 16-18 dead hang chin-ups.

In the Marines, 20 pullups of chinups is perefect on the fitness test. Not too many people can hit 20.

They are serious about "dead hang" pull ups too. Your elbows need lock out on each rep. None of that fake crossfit shit is allowed. It's funny to see when guys are doing it wrong and the guy counting reps is like, "1, 1, 1, 1.. anytime you wanna start doing pullups... ok, 2,2,3,4" \:D

Sucks because by that time, the person has wasted all their energy and ends up with a fucked up score.


Ready? Begin. 0,0,0,1,1,2,3,4,4,4,4,4,5 and you're done.... so many times \:D I used to be a dick about it making suer I rested my chin on the bar and dangled at the bottom and making the person counting say "ok" at the top and bottom.

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#8000784 - 12/10/14 10:27 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: 5.0Dave]
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Not sure, I'd guess 14-15. I start with weighted ones (45's), then go to bodyweight.

I don't find any significant difference between chins and pulls in rep counts though.
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#8000790 - 12/10/14 10:28 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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 Originally Posted By: I am Legend
Have you ever attempted this? 18-20 is a shit load.


Pullups are more about body makeup than anything else. I've got a buddy that can do over 50. He regularly does sets weighted at around 65lbs.

He's also 5'7" and 140lbs so it's all relative.

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#8000792 - 12/10/14 10:28 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: lunchbox]
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Fuck all this bullshit, let's talk about MUSCLE UPS, you pussyfaces.


that's how I tore the labrum in my left shoulder. Was being stupid and doing them past my fatigue level, got half way up and lost stability in my shoulder. It was bad enough to need rehab but not bad enough for surgery. But now I have a dead spot in my range of motion, about 3 inches of travel from about my chin to my nose. Makes heavy strict shoulder presses difficult.


Well, you ain't no punk.

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#8000793 - 12/10/14 10:29 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Impulsive]
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Not sure, I'd guess 14-15. I start with weighted ones (45's), then go to bodyweight.

I don't find any significant difference between chins and pulls in rep counts though.


Yea, probably depends on your build.. I think pull ups are more biceps and chin ups are more back muscles.
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#8000794 - 12/10/14 10:30 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Ionfyst]
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 Originally Posted By: I am Legend
Have you ever attempted this? 18-20 is a shit load.


Pullups are more about body makeup than anything else. I've got a buddy that can do over 50. He regularly does sets weighted at around 65lbs.

He's also 5'7" and 140lbs so it's all relative.


Yeah. Some people are just really good at them. I've seen a skinny guy rip off high 20's before. My wife knows a few girls who never work out and can out do her on the annual fitness test.
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#8000820 - 12/10/14 10:42 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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Used to be 15 proper pull ups, but now I'm at zip, zero, zilch, zed, nonezo.
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#8000822 - 12/10/14 10:42 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: lunchbox]
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13 pull-ups.. I've never been very good at them.
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#8000823 - 12/10/14 10:42 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: lunchbox]
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palms facing away, 6 pullups. more if palms facing me. but, I weigh 192. I see these little buff guys at the gym, 5ft 2 and 130lbs, they do pullups like nothing. I could do a whole lot more if I weighed 130. Honestly though, I workout to stay in shape and be healthy, not to get "huge". I do like having muscle definition though \:\)
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#8000826 - 12/10/14 10:43 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Risky Business]
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This thread would be significantly more entertaining if people started *guessing* how many pull ups others can do. \:\|
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50 seems outrageous.




BTW, I don't even know mine. I generally do sets of weighted 8 (25lb weight).

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#8000893 - 12/10/14 11:09 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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Back in the olden days I could do a straight arm one arm pullup. That shit is HARD.
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#8000896 - 12/10/14 11:11 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: norcal skim]
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#8000912 - 12/10/14 11:16 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: norcal skim]
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 Originally Posted By: norcal skim #tbt
Back in the olden days I could do a straight arm one arm pullup. That shit is HARD.



legit one arm or one handed? I can do 1 handed pullups no problem (off hand gripping on hand wrist). One armed, i.e. off hand dangling at side or on chest, nope.

http://www.beastskills.com/one-arm-chin-up-pull-up/

I used to do them with towels, but could never get a legit one armed pullup.

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#8000919 - 12/10/14 11:17 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: norcal skim]
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 Originally Posted By: norcal skim #tbt
Back in the olden days I could do a straight arm one arm pullup. That shit is HARD.

Hmmmm...might try this. I think maybe if I kept balanced. Not grabbing my wrist with the free hand but handing a towel to grab (lower) to keep straight.


Either way that's a bitch of thing to accomplish.

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#8000924 - 12/10/14 11:18 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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I'd be lucky to get like 2? If I was 140lbs, I'd probably get more, lol.
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#8000926 - 12/10/14 11:21 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: lunchbox]
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Back in the olden days I could do a straight arm one arm pullup. That shit is HARD.



legit one arm or one handed? I can do 1 handed pullups no problem (off hand gripping on hand wrist). One armed, i.e. off hand dangling at side or on chest, nope.

http://www.beastskills.com/one-arm-chin-up-pull-up/

I used to do them with towels, but could never get a legit one armed pullup.


Anyone can do a one handed pullup. The hardest part of one arm is the initial bend from straight. That is extremely hard.
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#8000927 - 12/10/14 11:21 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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It's really fucking hard. Like, exponentially harder then doing a regular pull/chin-up. But a fun skill to work on. I was strong and only 170lbs and I could never get one. I could do a weighted pull up with an 85lbs chain around my neck but could never get a one armed pull up.
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#8000932 - 12/10/14 11:24 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: norcal skim]
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Anyone can do a one handed pullup.
Dude...not even anyone can do a single 2 handed one. \:D



Also, srsly doubt you're referring to pull-ups. You mean 1 handed chin-up.

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#8000946 - 12/10/14 11:31 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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8-10? 20 chin-ups is not a problem for me doe.
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#8000956 - 12/10/14 11:35 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: gamby]
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Who are these men doing "chin ups?"

I thought those were exclusively for girls in gym class.

BTW, this thread is warming up with the claims of greatness ie: anyone can do one handed pullups. All those dudes must go out with the "most girls" who get fisted.

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#8000958 - 12/10/14 11:36 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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At my peak I could do 50 dead hang chin ups (actually just stopped because I got bored) and 30 pull ups both under the chin and behind the neck. Now, maybe 20 and 10? I'm an out of shape old man now...


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#8000967 - 12/10/14 11:43 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: norcal skim]
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 Originally Posted By: norcal skim #tbt
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Back in the olden days I could do a straight arm one arm pullup. That shit is HARD.



legit one arm or one handed? I can do 1 handed pullups no problem (off hand gripping on hand wrist). One armed, i.e. off hand dangling at side or on chest, nope.

http://www.beastskills.com/one-arm-chin-up-pull-up/

I used to do them with towels, but could never get a legit one armed pullup.


Anyone can do a one handed pullup. The hardest part of one arm is the initial bend from straight. That is extremely hard.


srsly? I was in the ~24-30 range for chinups a looong time ago and was never even close to a 1-armed chinup [free arm just dangling/flailing for balance and touching nothing]

I always figured you'd need to be around 40-70 range [normal 2 arm] to be able to pull one off /no idea
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#8000970 - 12/10/14 11:45 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: stickaz_old]
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#8000984 - 12/10/14 11:52 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: johnso2.6]
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Who are these men doing "chin ups?"

I thought those were exclusively for girls in gym class.
Actually I do both. Usually low rep curls for Bi's and high rep chin-ups.


Pull-ups on DL day.

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#8001018 - 12/10/14 12:10 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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That's probably why your arm broke like a twig. There's a reason the gym teachers don't let the men do it, they're the experts. Stay safe.
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#8001028 - 12/10/14 12:15 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: johnso2.6]
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I did 10 this past summer. My goal was 20, but it got cold out, lol.

It's not that hard when you weigh 155 lbs lollightweight.
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#8001030 - 12/10/14 12:15 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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Never tried to see what my fail point is, but I normally do 4 sets of 5 in rotation with the rest of my routine.
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#8001041 - 12/10/14 12:21 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: johnso2.6]
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That's probably why your arm broke like a twig. There's a reason the gym teachers don't let the men do it, they're the experts. Stay safe.
My arm broke before pullups and way before I became the mini-giant I am today.

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#8001053 - 12/10/14 12:24 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: stickaz_old]
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Back in the olden days I could do a straight arm one arm pullup. That shit is HARD.



legit one arm or one handed? I can do 1 handed pullups no problem (off hand gripping on hand wrist). One armed, i.e. off hand dangling at side or on chest, nope.

http://www.beastskills.com/one-arm-chin-up-pull-up/

I used to do them with towels, but could never get a legit one armed pullup.


Anyone can do a one handed pullup. The hardest part of one arm is the initial bend from straight. That is extremely hard.


srsly? I was in the ~24-30 range for chinups a looong time ago and was never even close to a 1-armed chinup [free arm just dangling/flailing for balance and touching nothing]

I always figured you'd need to be around 40-70 range [normal 2 arm] to be able to pull one off /no idea
I was in the 50 range at the time. It's not like you hit a # and then can do it, you have to train for it specifically. I could do one with a slight bend for the longest time, it's the initial bump that's the bitch.
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#8001055 - 12/10/14 12:25 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: norcal skim]
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Holding my wrist I can still do it. Who knows if the "form" is right (is there a form for a novelty lift?).
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#8001061 - 12/10/14 12:27 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: johnso2.6]
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thats not a 1-arm chin/pullup
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#8001067 - 12/10/14 12:29 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: johnso2.6]
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Was never able to do a one arm pull up, but used to bang out 20-30 pull ups in my prime. Now I just do a few sets of 8-10 reps and that's it, not sure what my max is, probably not much higher.

What's the deal with chin ups vs. pull ups? Pulls up are noticeably easier imo.

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#8001069 - 12/10/14 12:30 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: stickaz_old]
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thats not a 1-arm chin/pullup


Oh. So, just one arm, hang there, pull up eh?

Fuck, now I'll have to hurt myself trying tonight.

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#8001080 - 12/10/14 12:37 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: johnso2.6]
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A lot of people tend to over inflate their numbers for pull ups because they see themselves doing them at shoulder width grip.
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#8001084 - 12/10/14 12:39 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: lunchbox]
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#8001085 - 12/10/14 12:39 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Arma]
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Wait, a pull-up has to have your hands a certain distance apart?
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#8001094 - 12/10/14 12:41 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Risky Business]
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What's the deal with chin ups vs. pull ups? Pulls up are noticeably easier imo.


Chin-ups, as mentioned, are usually for women because they're easier.

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#8001104 - 12/10/14 12:45 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Sir Ironpool]
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Wait, a pull-up has to have your hands a certain distance apart?


I believe so, you're arms should be in a semi V form, not just staring hanging shoulder width apart. Shoulder width apart is good for chin-ups.

I can probably do about 15 chin-ups and 5 pull ups I'd say.
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#8001105 - 12/10/14 12:46 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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What's the deal with chin ups vs. pull ups? Pulls up are noticeably easier imo.


Chin-ups, as mentioned, are usually for women because they're easier.


Growing up we had "Presidential Physical Fitness" tests every year in gym glass. The women usually had to do the static hang rather than chin ups. Some people could hang there forever. It was nuts.

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#8001106 - 12/10/14 12:46 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: HX_Guy]
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#8001108 - 12/10/14 12:46 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: HX_Guy]
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A true pull-up will be arms just outside your shoulder width.

Then you have wide arm pull-ups.


HXGuy ain't doin 15


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#8001113 - 12/10/14 12:47 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Sir Ironpool]
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I call BS.


On what?
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#8001114 - 12/10/14 12:47 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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This thread lolz.
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#8001115 - 12/10/14 12:47 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Sir Ironpool]
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 Originally Posted By: Mrs. Ironmom
Wait, a pull-up has to have your hands a certain distance apart?


There are a million types of pullups. The standard is usually shoulder width, but there are also close grip, wide grip, behind the neck, one arm, towel, etc.

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#8001116 - 12/10/14 12:47 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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I saw a guy at the gym the other night do a pull up, to a dip, then back down to another pull up, then dip.

I was like
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#8001117 - 12/10/14 12:47 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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I've gone wide of late. It is harder than shoulder width-ish.
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#8001120 - 12/10/14 12:48 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: It's Art]
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This thread lolz.


I think it warmed up when "50" was claimed.

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#8001121 - 12/10/14 12:48 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: LNXGUY]
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I saw a guy at the gym the other night do a pull up, to a dip, then back down to another pull up, then dip.

I was like


You mean the one where you go from a pull up and push yourself up to where the bar is level with your waist, and then back down? Yeah, that shit looks impossible.
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#8001126 - 12/10/14 12:50 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: HX_Guy]
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I call BS.


On what?


On 15 chins.


ALL THE WAY DOWN AND BACK ABOVE THE BAR.

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#8001127 - 12/10/14 12:50 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: johnso2.6]
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I've gone wide of late. It is harder than shoulder width-ish.


But a pull-up is a pull-up right? No drill instructor is yelling at a new recruit to "get those hands 22.3 inches apart, maggot!"
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#8001128 - 12/10/14 12:50 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: HX_Guy]
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Hey sizzle chest, MUSCLE UP ALREADY MENTIONED.
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#8001130 - 12/10/14 12:50 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Sir Ironpool]
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 Originally Posted By: Mrs. Ironmom
Wait, a pull-up has to have your hands a certain distance apart?


Shoulder width is the basic pull up that most people can do unless you are severely out of shape. The wider your grip the harder the pull up.
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#8001132 - 12/10/14 12:51 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: HX_Guy]
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I saw a guy at the gym the other night do a pull up, to a dip, then back down to another pull up, then dip.

I was like


You mean the one where you go from a pull up and push yourself up to where the bar is level with your waist, and then back down? Yeah, that shit looks impossible.


Yeah, it was pretty impressive. He'd jump up and hang, do a pull up, then proceed to pull himself above the bar (It was a universal cable rack) do some dips, then come back down, hang and repeat...
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#8001133 - 12/10/14 12:51 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Sir Ironpool]
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I've gone wide of late. It is harder than shoulder width-ish.


But a pull-up is a pull-up right? No drill instructor is yelling at a new recruit to "get those hands 22.3 inches apart, maggot!"


Perhaps for the military it is. Different grips impact the lift, see bench press.

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#8001134 - 12/10/14 12:52 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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I call BS.


On what?


On 15 chins.


ALL THE WAY DOWN AND BACK ABOVE THE BAR.


I'll give it a shot on Friday at the gym. \:\)

That's what I think I can do, so we'll see. I have still been lifting all year, since January, 4x per week. I think I've missed maybe 4 weeks all year?
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#8001135 - 12/10/14 12:52 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Arma]
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Shoulder width is the basic pull up that most people can do unless you are severely out of shape.


And here we go again.

Most humans likely can't even do one pullup. Bank it.

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#8001136 - 12/10/14 12:53 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: HX_Guy]
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I call BS.


On what?


On 15 chins.


ALL THE WAY DOWN AND BACK ABOVE THE BAR.


I'll give it a shot on Friday at the gym. \:\)

That's what I think I can do, so we'll see. I have still been lifting all year, since January, 4x per week. I think I've missed maybe 6 workouts all year?


That's super. Have you actually been doing pullups?

If no, you will be sub-10. Bank it.

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#8001137 - 12/10/14 12:53 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Arma]
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Wait, a pull-up has to have your hands a certain distance apart?


Shoulder width is the basic pull up that most people can do unless you are severely out of shape. The wider your grip the harder the pull up.


So how are people over-estimating based on that. OP didn't ask how many wide arm pullups we could do. Ask a million people to do a pull-up and 99% of them are going to go with whatever feels natural, which Id imagine is somewhere around shoulder width.
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#8001140 - 12/10/14 12:54 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Sir Ironpool]
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 Originally Posted By: Mrs. Ironmom
 Originally Posted By: Johnso26
I've gone wide of late. It is harder than shoulder width-ish.


But a pull-up is a pull-up right? No drill instructor is yelling at a new recruit to "get those hands 22.3 inches apart, maggot!"


Yes, as far as I'm concerned.

The wider the more the muscle group changes.

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#8001142 - 12/10/14 12:54 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: johnso2.6]
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Shoulder width is the basic pull up that most people can do unless you are severely out of shape.


And here we go again.

Most humans likely can't even do one pullup. Bank it.


Wishful thinking on my part I guess...
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#8001143 - 12/10/14 12:54 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: HX_Guy]
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#8001147 - 12/10/14 12:55 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: johnso2.6]
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I've gone wide of late. It is harder than shoulder width-ish.


wide makes my marginal left rotator cuff pissed. I go about six inches overall wider than my shoulders.

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#8001150 - 12/10/14 12:57 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ErikB]
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#8001151 - 12/10/14 12:58 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Sir Ironpool]
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Wait, a pull-up has to have your hands a certain distance apart?


Shoulder width is the basic pull up that most people can do unless you are severely out of shape. The wider your grip the harder the pull up.


So how are people over-estimating based on that. OP didn't ask how many wide arm pullups we could do. Ask a million people to do a pull-up and 99% of them are going to go with whatever feels natural, which Id imagine is somewhere around shoulder width.


The photo OP posted is bit more than shoulder width. I am willing to bet that 80% of the people here will not be able to do a single pull up at that grip. Then again this is clubsi and everyone has wings like Arnold.
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#8001155 - 12/10/14 01:00 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: norcal skim]
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Time for Iron Cross brags.

No TBE, not that kind.


Another skill I could never get. Starting at the top position I could lower myself about 3/4 of the way down and then just lose it. Look at the backs and shoulders of male gymnasts. Do yours look like that? No? Mine neither.



edit: at this being moved to the fitness forum. Got to make room on the first page for posts that haven't been updated for over an hour.


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Some illegal mod who can't do pullups hid this thread over here. It certainly has nothing to do with fitness!
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#8001225 - 12/10/14 01:50 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: norcal skim]
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I go super wide, all the way down and all the way up and keep the legs straight and I can do about 15 on the first set.

There's no way some of the people in this thread get anywhere close to what they are claiming if they follow proper form.

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#8001248 - 12/10/14 01:57 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Arma]
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 Originally Posted By: Arma
 Originally Posted By: Mrs. Ironmom
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Wait, a pull-up has to have your hands a certain distance apart?


Shoulder width is the basic pull up that most people can do unless you are severely out of shape. The wider your grip the harder the pull up.


So how are people over-estimating based on that. OP didn't ask how many wide arm pullups we could do. Ask a million people to do a pull-up and 99% of them are going to go with whatever feels natural, which Id imagine is somewhere around shoulder width.


The photo OP posted is bit more than shoulder width. I am willing to bet that 80% of the people here will not be able to do a single pull up at that grip. Then again this is clubsi and everyone has wings like Arnold.

I don't think anybody was suggesting that picture represented anything other than a generic pullup.
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#8001290 - 12/10/14 02:09 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Lewis]
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 Originally Posted By: Lewis
I go super wide, all the way down and all the way up and keep the legs straight and I can do about 15 on the first set.

There's no way some of the people in this thread get anywhere close to what they are claiming if they follow proper form.



50 bro or UB*.




*until boredom.

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#8001303 - 12/10/14 02:11 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: johnso2.6]
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Lol.
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#8001313 - 12/10/14 02:15 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: johnso2.6]
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 Originally Posted By: Johnso26
 Originally Posted By: Lewis
I go super wide, all the way down and all the way up and keep the legs straight and I can do about 15 on the first set.

There's no way some of the people in this thread get anywhere close to what they are claiming if they follow proper form.



50 bro or UB*.




*until boredom.

That's why I strap a smaller bro to my back while I rep out... don't want to be there all day brochato.
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#8001387 - 12/10/14 02:43 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Lewis]
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I can do 20, just actually had a comp at my gym, dead hang each time.

I'm also a midget, 5'6 145 so I know they're not as hard for me as bigger guys.
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#8001394 - 12/10/14 02:46 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ItsTheAussie]
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I have no idea. If I had a guess, I'd say 15 chins.....?
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#8001397 - 12/10/14 02:48 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ItsTheAussie]
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Exactly 20! Not 19? 21?

Everyone's round numbers are intrdasting.

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#8001403 - 12/10/14 02:51 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: johnso2.6]
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I did 20, it was quite difficult. I tried for 21 and couldn't do it, sorry for disappointing you johnso, you're the reason I do pull ups
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#8001429 - 12/10/14 03:07 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ItsTheAussie]
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It must have been crazy existing in a world of round numbers like that.
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#8001430 - 12/10/14 03:07 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: johnso2.6]
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We've had a 50.

And a 30 I think.

Crazy I tell you.

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#8001433 - 12/10/14 03:09 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: johnso2.6]
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 Originally Posted By: Johnso26
 Originally Posted By: Lewis
I go super wide, all the way down and all the way up and keep the legs straight and I can do about 15 on the first set.

There's no way some of the people in this thread get anywhere close to what they are claiming if they follow proper form.



50 bro or UB*.




*until boredom.



I assume only a few people in here actually have a clue what they're talking about.


Here's 50...and hes doing them wrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QXqWWWwVPE

78 and still not right
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB7L7XcDArs

Not that they aren't strong or jacked.




Bottom line...I SERIOUSLY question anyone saying 50.

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#8001452 - 12/10/14 03:18 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: johnso2.6]
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 Originally Posted By: Johnso26
Exactly 20! Not 19? 21?

Everyone's round numbers are intrdasting.


at the crossfit games 2011 i went to, the marines had a booth where you could walk up and do pullups. if you got 30 you got some decent prize, if you got 20 you got a pen. i got the pen. i'm not sure anyone that day got 30

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#8001454 - 12/10/14 03:20 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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The black guy isn't that bad....at first.


About a year ago I tried "hollow" pullups.
http://www.menshealth.com/fitness/better-pullups

They are a bitch, but awesome.


I fucked up years ago. I would do pullups with straps. That was a mistake. My grip is still weak, but improving.

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#8001455 - 12/10/14 03:21 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: 98V-TeC]
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i forgot about L pullups, those are great
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#8001817 - 12/10/14 07:42 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ElementBabe]
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Lolz at this thread.

Anyone claiming 15+ pull-ups needs to come with undeniable proof @ 1012.org

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#8001850 - 12/10/14 08:09 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: The Mighty BellRacer]
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for one set i could probably squeeze out 12-13, but my ass is weighing 237 now... lol

and that's more of a neutral grip... with my shoulder injury, wide grip pulls ain't happening...

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#8001972 - 12/10/14 10:22 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: DieZel]
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I can do 20, but only with a neutral grip.

With a wide grip, I can only get 12-15. I don't do wide grip anymore, though... hurts the fuck out of my elbows.

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#8002000 - 12/10/14 10:56 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Silock]
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73 shoulder width
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#8002054 - 12/11/14 12:35 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: It's Art]
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Good, this thread made its way out of OT so now I can add my input.

21 wide-grip pull-ups is my best at 5'8" 165lbs. Just did this yesterday actually.

Under-grip and shoulder width I can pop off 25-ish? I haven't done them in months though.
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#8002061 - 12/11/14 12:44 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Moof]
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#8002114 - 12/11/14 04:20 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: johnso2.6]
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 Originally Posted By: Johnso26
 Originally Posted By: HX_Guy
 Originally Posted By: I am Legend
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 Originally Posted By: Mrs. Ironmom
I call BS.


On what?


On 15 chins.


ALL THE WAY DOWN AND BACK ABOVE THE BAR.


I'll give it a shot on Friday at the gym. \:\)

That's what I think I can do, so we'll see. I have still been lifting all year, since January, 4x per week. I think I've missed maybe 6 workouts all year?


That's super. Have you actually been doing pullups?

If no, you will be sub-10. Bank it.


just did a max set, palms away grip, got 10x. rested for about a second at the bottom of each hang, feet off ground. ive done pullups probably 4 or 5 times in the past 2 years. gonna hurt tomorrow..

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#8002178 - 12/11/14 07:00 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ElementBabe]
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Wait, your feet can't be on the ground?!
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#8002243 - 12/11/14 08:22 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: johnso2.6]
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gotta make sure all the facts are known
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#8002863 - 12/11/14 02:24 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: It's Art]
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 Originally Posted By: Art Show
73 shoulder width


11 sets of 6, and 1 set of 7...

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#8004123 - 12/12/14 11:20 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: DieZel]
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So I was wrong...I did 10 chin-ups this morning.

Used to be easier when I weighed like 165lbs...not I'm 193.
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#8004846 - 12/12/14 09:30 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: HX_Guy]
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I can do at least... 4.
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#8006701 - 12/15/14 09:34 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: HX_Guy]
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 Originally Posted By: HX_Guy
So I was wrong...I did 10 chin-ups this morning.

Used to be easier when I weighed like 165lbs...not I'm 193.
I still wonder if you're doing proper chins.

Not hating too much here, but you've never seemed very strong. More skinny fat and weak. Unless something has changed.

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#8006917 - 12/15/14 11:08 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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In for chin up vids!
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#8007231 - 12/15/14 01:20 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: 98V-TeC]
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Did wide-grip chins as a finisher this morning (back day). Did 6-6-5-4. For whatever that's worth lol... If I remember next back day I'll do them first and see where I max out at on the first set for the sake of posting results.
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#8007265 - 12/15/14 01:37 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: WNDYCTYone]
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Answer for me is 16.
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#8009822 - 12/17/14 08:41 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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So I was wrong...I did 10 chin-ups this morning.

Used to be easier when I weighed like 165lbs...not I'm 193.
I still wonder if you're doing proper chins.

Not hating too much here, but you've never seemed very strong. More skinny fat and weak. Unless something has changed.


I struggled on the last one but the trainer said "We'll take it"...and I figure they were done right since he was there monitoring.

And like I said, I have been lifting still all year, definitely putting up more weight but still need to work at it.

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#8010614 - 12/17/14 02:37 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: HX_Guy]
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i did 3 sets of 10 last week @ 238lbs, but I still cannot do a wide grip unless my hands are neutral...
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#8011061 - 12/17/14 05:59 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: HX_Guy]
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Time to work chest Hx.
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#8011074 - 12/17/14 06:10 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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You have the fucking weirdest belly I've ever seen. Hangs like you weigh 300 pounds, but you clearly don't.
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#8011101 - 12/17/14 06:47 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: Silock]
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You have the fucking weirdest belly I've ever seen. Hangs like you weigh 300 pounds, but you clearly don't.


Tell me about it, I hate it. Guess that's what I get for being a fatass throughout my growing years.
I've seriously considered some sort of liposuction.
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#8011172 - 12/17/14 07:50 PM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: HX_Guy]
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Until then....

incline, flat, decline...pushups pushups and pushups.

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#8011759 - 12/18/14 10:19 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: ]
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Just did 18 strict unbroken yesterday in honor of this thread.

5'10" 180ish lbs

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#8022403 - 12/29/14 04:29 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: HotHB]
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4 sets of 8 wide grip pull ups @ 5'7" 169 lbs

Can also do 1 arm chin up x2 - but the free hand holding on to my wrist

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#8022422 - 12/29/14 06:33 AM Re: How many pull-ups and/or chin-ups can you do? [Re: virus.EK]
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I just did 10 which is probably less than I would have guessed. Oh well need to add these to my weekly routine
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