Radok Posted September 11, 2003 Posted September 11, 2003 I'm trying to get my pullups up to 30, and get the ability to do a one handed pullup. Anybody have any good workouts for that kind of thing? If you can't laugh at yourself, there's no point. No point in what, you might ask? there's just no point.Many people seem to take Karate to get a Black Belt, rather than getting a Black Belt to learn Karate.
Crucio Posted September 11, 2003 Posted September 11, 2003 the lat machine is good, or take gymnastics, or get a weight belt, and hand a 45 from u. you'll eventually get there, u just gotta work at it. I would say the absolute best thing u could do (based on personal gymnastics experiance) would be to get a peg board. http://www.inch-aweigh.com/fitness/pegboards.html they are great, because u pull yourself up with one arm to each hole. To start, u can push on the wall a little with your feet, but when u get good, u should be able to go up and down 3 times without using ur feet, then u can do 1 handed pull ups bunbu ichi
Radok Posted September 11, 2003 Author Posted September 11, 2003 I have just been doing three going down to lockout at the elbos every time I go through my doorway, and now Iv'e gotten strong enough to hold my self with one arm bent at a 90 degree angle, but not get myself going upward. If you can't laugh at yourself, there's no point. No point in what, you might ask? there's just no point.Many people seem to take Karate to get a Black Belt, rather than getting a Black Belt to learn Karate.
mouko_yamamoto Posted September 11, 2003 Posted September 11, 2003 hehe, I'm so weak and fat right now I can't do pull-ups But I guess thats why I'm lifting weights 2-3 times a week. Tang Soo Do/Tae Kwon Do....Oh yeah, and unofficially...KENJUTSU"There are five possible operations for any army. If you can fight, fight; if you cannot fight, defend; if you cannot defend, flee; if you cannot flee, surrender; if you cannot surrender, die." ~ Sima Yi
Black Dragon Posted September 11, 2003 Posted September 11, 2003 Remember to work out your forearms (not like that!!!) , but people constantly overlook their forearm muscles. These will provide you with a bit more stability on the pull ups, and vastly improve your grip. So recognize or be hospitalized Cuz literally on a scale from one to ten I'm 25.
iolair Posted September 11, 2003 Posted September 11, 2003 I can only (just!) do 3 pull ups ... I've always found it really hard to build upper body strength (strange - no problem building leg strength or endurance). I'm not convinced 3 is enough to get a training effect? What's the best way to get going on pull-ups? I have some free weights - and a large beam (my punch bag is hung on it), but no access to a gym. Currently: Kickboxing and variants.Previously: Karate (Seido, Shotokan, Seidokan), Ju Jitsu, Judo, Aikido, Fencing.
Radok Posted September 11, 2003 Author Posted September 11, 2003 I have upped it to 50 pullups spread throught the day. If you can't laugh at yourself, there's no point. No point in what, you might ask? there's just no point.Many people seem to take Karate to get a Black Belt, rather than getting a Black Belt to learn Karate.
WhiteBelt Posted September 12, 2003 Posted September 12, 2003 Try these differernt grips and arm positions to work different muscles: -the closer your arms are the more your biceps work -the farther apart your arms are the more your upper back works -hands facing you lets biceps work and forearms rest a little -hands facing away gets your forearms a little You're using upper back, and biceps mainly so exercises that help build them will help too. Work on your weaknesses. Also try ladders and pyramids instead of straight sets if you want variation. Ladder: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 (do 1 rest for 1, do 2 rest for 2, etc.) Pyramid: 1, 2, 3, 2, 1
Radok Posted September 13, 2003 Author Posted September 13, 2003 Wow, I can already do a half of a one handed pullup. If you can't laugh at yourself, there's no point. No point in what, you might ask? there's just no point.Many people seem to take Karate to get a Black Belt, rather than getting a Black Belt to learn Karate.
Thuggish Posted September 13, 2003 Posted September 13, 2003 dont do one handed pullups a broken arm throws no punches
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