Thread: Frequency of Pullups

Originally Posted by plewser2006

i do pullups every other day

i just do them to failure
one set of about 20
sometimes less, sometimes more

my personal best is 27 without dismounting
but i dont normally approach that number unless i have taken a few days to rest

the world record is 57 in one minute last time i checked...

Very impressive. 27 is awesome. The other posts are of mere jealosy - don't read them twice. Nothing has really been accomplished past this post. You mentioned the USMC... are you joining?

I used to be able to do 3 sets of 20, I'm not sure if I could do that now. I think pullups and chinups like pushups get easier the more you do them- like every other day. It does also help being lighter. I'm most impressed at the guys who weigh 200+ pounds that can pump out 20+ pullups- like yellowmomba.

Originally Posted by Focus

Very impressive. 27 is awesome. The other posts are of mere jealosy - don't read them twice. Nothing has really been accomplished past this post. You mentioned the USMC... are you joining?

Accomplished by in means of....what? The kid can do 27 pullups. Thats fantastic. I can bench 360. Thats fantastic too. Neither reply answer's the thread starter's question.

Originally Posted by AKIRA

Accomplished by in means of....what? The kid can do 27 pullups. Thats fantastic. I can bench 360. Thats fantastic too. Neither reply answer's the thread starter's question.

He didn't come in bragging. He spoke of how he prefers to train to failure, and it is relevant that he is up towards 20 repetitions. If he could only complete 3 repetitions, then training to failure to get more numbers is obvious. But in his case, he is able to do 20/27, and still goes to failure each time. My training methods are a bit different, but my numbers are a bit lower as well.

For people to jump on him, especially the guy mocking his size, like "duh" you're 160 pounds, of course you can do that is insulting.

You could be 225 pounds... 360 bench? Duh, you better be doing that, since you're so heavy. That's what I'm pointing out.... it caught my eye.

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

I'm most impressed at the guys who weigh 200+ pounds that can pump out 20+ pullups- like yellowmomba.

While that's a good number of pullups, I'm never going to accept the "I weigh more than you that's why" excuse for not being able to do more than a few pullups. Sure, you weigh more, but you also have more muscle.

Originally Posted by Pianomahnn

While that's a good number of pullups, I'm never going to accept the "I weigh more than you that's why" excuse for not being able to do more than a few pullups. Sure, you weigh more, but you also have more muscle.

True.

Originally Posted by Pianomahnn

While that's a good number of pullups, I'm never going to accept the "I weigh more than you that's why" excuse for not being able to do more than a few pullups. Sure, you weigh more, but you also have more muscle.

The muscles you use doing a pull-up are the latissimus dorsi, teres major, biceps brachii; rhomboids, traps and pectoralis. So while it makes sense that since a person who is 250 pounds has more muscle mass in those muscles involved in the movement, that doesn't mean that all of their additional weight is functional in a pullup.

So I would consider it perfectly reasonable for a person to say, "I weigh more than you, that's why".

You also have to take into account the strain on weaker links in the chain, such as the bicep, as a person weighing 250 pounds is likely to fatigue in a pullup at an early point just by virtue of the size and fatigue rate of those muscles. A better demonstration of overall strength would be a deadlift or squat, quite frankly.

Originally Posted by Focus

You could be 225 pounds... 360 bench? Duh, you better be doing that, since you're so heavy. That's what I'm pointing out.... it caught my eye.

You better be doing that? I don't think I can benchpress 360 pounds, likely because I focus on lower body /shoulder strength. That's a very subjective analysis.

And a 360 bench press is impressive. Good work.

Originally Posted by Duncans Donuts

You better be doing that? I don't think I can benchpress 360 pounds, likely because I focus on lower body /shoulder strength. That's a very subjective analysis.

And a 360 bench press is impressive. Good work.

It was a sarcastic comment, in reference of a comment earlier. Someone brushed off the guy with the 27 pullups because he weighed in at 160 pounds. Regardless of weight, it's impressive.

Originally Posted by Focus

It was a sarcastic comment, in reference of a comment earlier. Someone brushed off the guy with the 27 pullups because he weighed in at 160 pounds. Regardless of weight, it's impressive.

I'd kill to be able to do 27 pull-ups.

Originally Posted by Pianomahnn

I've done 1 pullup with 100 lbs hanging off teh belt.

That was kinda hard.

That's the most I've done as well, but I was holding it between my feet. I could've done more though. I think I had another 10 pounds in me, maybe a bit more if I used a belt.

I'm really curious how you were holding 100 lbs between your feet.

Originally Posted by Duncans Donuts

So I would consider it perfectly reasonable for a person to say, "I weigh more than you, that's why".

Excuses are for weakmos. Sack up and pull.

I'm so strong I'm doing pullups right now while posting here. OH YEA!

Originally Posted by Pianomahnn

I've done 1 pullup with 100 lbs hanging off teh belt.

That was kinda hard.

Why would you do that?


Anyways, post a vid.

Originally Posted by Focus

He didn't come in bragging. He spoke of how he prefers to train to failure, and it is relevant that he is up towards 20 repetitions. If he could only complete 3 repetitions, then training to failure to get more numbers is obvious. But in his case, he is able to do 20/27, and still goes to failure each time. My training methods are a bit different, but my numbers are a bit lower as well.

I dont know if he was bragging and I dont think it sounded like he was to me. I just know that doing 27 reps is just a number. To do that every time (which I dont know if he does EVERY time), is just useless. Why not put on a dip belt, strap a 25lb plate to yourself and see if 27 turns into 10? Or even worse..how about adding weight then come up with a pullup program?

Originally Posted by Focus

For people to jump on him, especially the guy mocking his size, like "duh" you're 160 pounds, of course you can do that is insulting.

Well, my comment was a quick little joke.

Originally Posted by Focus

You could be 225 pounds... 360 bench? Duh, you better be doing that, since you're so heavy. That's what I'm pointing out.... it caught my eye.

So, cuz hes 160lbs I can say he "better be able to do 30 pullups?"

Bottom line, he got 27 pull ups. That was his max reps. How about max intensity, what is his max intensity? Lets say its 1 45lb plate for 1 rep. The next question would and should coorelate with the thread starter's question. And whatdoyaknow... back to topic!

Originally Posted by BigDyl

Why would you do that?

Because I could.

Anyways, post a vid.

I guess I could set up my camera phone...

i did 17 today...

im not bragging about anything, im in a bodybuilding forum, and i weigh 160lbs...
i have no bragging rights

but when it comes to pullups, i believe i should be viewed as an equal

regardless of my spelling/grammer mistakes, and size


and 27 was a personal best, it happened once, that would be equivalent to some of you saying "i can curl 30lbs 20 times, one time i did 27 times"

its a number

and if you do dedicated sets of pullups, you can overtrain...

and someone asked if i was joining the usmc

my brother joined
but, i dont have the balls

and im not pissed or insulted at all...

internet drama doesnt get to me

"its just myspace" as many would say

Originally Posted by Pianomahnn

Excuses are for weakmos. Sack up and pull.

I'm so strong I'm doing pullups right now while posting here. OH YEA!

You don't understand the difference between an excuse and a rational evaluation of a statement.

Calculate how much power you are generating , not how many reps you are doing. That might be a better standard.

Also measure the range of motion, length of your arms, time under tension, the amount of fast/slow twithc muscle fibers, among other things. It's not as cut and dry as you've implied.

People who oversimplify to come across as being badasses need to pipe down.