Comments on: Mistressing the pullup http://www.stumptuous.com/mistressing-the-pullup Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:03:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Tyciol http://www.stumptuous.com/mistressing-the-pullup/comment-page-1#comment-6731 Tyciol Sun, 07 Aug 2011 12:48:56 +0000 #comment-6731 It's so true that sometimes it's easier to add weight than reps. Makes me value lat pulldowns and assist machines for building that endurance. It’s so true that sometimes it’s easier to add weight than reps. Makes me value lat pulldowns and assist machines for building that endurance.

]]> By: Pullup Training Plan « Cranks & Crumpets http://www.stumptuous.com/mistressing-the-pullup/comment-page-1#comment-6529 Pullup Training Plan « Cranks & Crumpets Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:23:56 +0000 #comment-6529 [...] these two articles, Mistressing the pullup from Stumptuous, and this commonly linked Men’s Health article, I’ve developed a [...] [...] these two articles, Mistressing the pullup from Stumptuous, and this commonly linked Men’s Health article, I’ve developed a [...]

]]> By: Laura http://www.stumptuous.com/mistressing-the-pullup/comment-page-1#comment-6473 Laura Tue, 31 May 2011 13:02:25 +0000 #comment-6473 Resistance bands are great for pullups too. It allows you to simulate the true motion of pullups, without the problem of not being able to hold your weight. I have them in all different resistences so that I can progress. Resistance bands are great for pullups too. It allows you to simulate the true motion of pullups, without the problem of not being able to hold your weight. I have them in all different resistences so that I can progress.

]]> By: lefty http://www.stumptuous.com/mistressing-the-pullup/comment-page-1#comment-6287 lefty Tue, 03 May 2011 22:15:22 +0000 #comment-6287 I went on deployment starting last year, and one of my goals was to lose weight and *gasp* do a pull up! I have managed to do one pull up after I lost an initial 15 pounds, but that second one has been alluding me for 5 months now. I don't have access to any gym machines bieng stuck on a boat in the middle of the ocean... In frustration I searched le google, and ended up here... I think I'll try those negative pull ups, that shows promise. My fellow seamen aren't impressed by my one dorky pull-up, but when I bust out two, ha-ha! (they still won't be impressed, but dammit, I will be ecstatic!) Also, thanks for introducing me to fitday.com :D I went on deployment starting last year, and one of my goals was to lose weight and *gasp* do a pull up! I have managed to do one pull up after I lost an initial 15 pounds, but that second one has been alluding me for 5 months now. I don’t have access to any gym machines bieng stuck on a boat in the middle of the ocean… In frustration I searched le google, and ended up here… I think I’ll try those negative pull ups, that shows promise.

My fellow seamen aren’t impressed by my one dorky pull-up, but when I bust out two, ha-ha! (they still won’t be impressed, but dammit, I will be ecstatic!)

Also, thanks for introducing me to fitday.com :D

]]> By: Lycaea http://www.stumptuous.com/mistressing-the-pullup/comment-page-1#comment-5597 Lycaea Wed, 09 Feb 2011 02:37:58 +0000 #comment-5597 Thanks for sharing alternatives to the "negatives" pull-ups. I'm not a fan of them at all, and don't have easy access to fancy equipment. My goal is 3 beautiful and full pull-ups (palms out) by spring, and the start of Parkour season. I want to be able to muscle myself up at the tops of the walls, damn it! ;) Thanks for sharing alternatives to the “negatives” pull-ups. I’m not a fan of them at all, and don’t have easy access to fancy equipment.

My goal is 3 beautiful and full pull-ups (palms out) by spring, and the start of Parkour season. I want to be able to muscle myself up at the tops of the walls, damn it! ;)

]]> By: Strength is required | Satiate. Sleep. Sprint. http://www.stumptuous.com/mistressing-the-pullup/comment-page-1#comment-5548 Strength is required | Satiate. Sleep. Sprint. Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:51:26 +0000 #comment-5548 [...] instructions with pictures, for [...] [...] instructions with pictures, for [...]

]]> By: Paul Harker http://www.stumptuous.com/mistressing-the-pullup/comment-page-1#comment-5504 Paul Harker Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:06:05 +0000 #comment-5504 Nice article. The "Clear the Bar" article link is not valid, however the article may be found here: http://www.experiencelifemag.com/issues/may-2008/fit-body/clear-the-bar.php (change .html to .php) Nice article. The “Clear the Bar” article link is not valid, however the article may be found here: http://www.experiencelifemag.com/issues/may-2008/fit-body/clear-the-bar.php
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]]> By: lelea http://www.stumptuous.com/mistressing-the-pullup/comment-page-1#comment-4994 lelea Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:08:07 +0000 #comment-4994 Jsweet, I too am pear shaped and I am reasonably strong with weights, and use the gravitron but also can't do unassisted. My negatives right now are super fast, but I'm inspired and motivated to emulate whet Evelyn did. Jsweet, I too am pear shaped and I am reasonably strong with weights, and use the gravitron but also can’t do unassisted.

My negatives right now are super fast, but I’m inspired and motivated to emulate whet Evelyn did.

]]> By: JSweet http://www.stumptuous.com/mistressing-the-pullup/comment-page-1#comment-4668 JSweet Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:14:37 +0000 #comment-4668 Oh man, why can't I do one???????? I don't get it! I lift more weight than a lot of women, I can do a million good push-ups, why can't I do even one chin-up? I've been using the Gravitron for a couple of months now and reading the comments, I think I need to try bands or negative chin-ups instead. I can do one chin-up on the Gravitron with only -10 pounds assistance so I feel like I am almost there. I wonder if being pear-shaped makes chin-ups or pull-ups harder? I feel like the only women who can do them are straight up and down shaped, and very thin. I am fit but I have a lot of hips and butt and a small upper body (but strong!). Anyone else having a hard time? Oh man, why can’t I do one???????? I don’t get it! I lift more weight than a lot of women, I can do a million good push-ups, why can’t I do even one chin-up?
I’ve been using the Gravitron for a couple of months now and reading the comments, I think I need to try bands or negative chin-ups instead. I can do one chin-up on the Gravitron with only -10 pounds assistance so I feel like I am almost there.
I wonder if being pear-shaped makes chin-ups or pull-ups harder? I feel like the only women who can do them are straight up and down shaped, and very thin. I am fit but I have a lot of hips and butt and a small upper body (but strong!).
Anyone else having a hard time?

]]> By: Mistress Krista http://www.stumptuous.com/mistressing-the-pullup/comment-page-1#comment-4473 Mistress Krista Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:11:06 +0000 #comment-4473 Right on, Evelyn! Yeah!! Right on, Evelyn! Yeah!!

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