I used not to be able to do pull ups. Not one.. single.. pull.. up.. no.. way..
So if you think that you can't do pull ups, well, I am here to tell tell you that you can. My belief is that there is only one way to really train to do pull ups - it's by doing pull ups. I used resistance bands to develop the skill. I started with a heavy band that took 85/50 pounds off my body weight, then switched to a lighter band that took 35/50 pounds off, then switched between the light band and jumping pull ups until I learned kipping pull ups. I can do a few strict/dead hang pull ups now but I do kipping pull ups most of the time.
The photo above shows 2 people using the green heavier bands taking off 50-85 pounds of their body weight and 2 people using the purple bands taking off 35-50 pounds off f their body weight.
This particular workout included 150 pull ups.
Today's WOD (Workout Of the Day) 9/22/10
For time:
25 Walking lunge steps
20 Pull-ups
50 Box jumps, 20 inch box
20 Double-unders
25 Ring dips
20 Knees to elbows
30 Kettlebell swings, 2 pood
30 Sit-ups
20 Hang squat cleans, 35 pound dumbells
25 Back extensions
30 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball
3 Rope climb ascents
25 Walking lunge steps
20 Pull-ups
50 Box jumps, 20 inch box
20 Double-unders
25 Ring dips
20 Knees to elbows
30 Kettlebell swings, 2 pood
30 Sit-ups
20 Hang squat cleans, 35 pound dumbells
25 Back extensions
30 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball
3 Rope climb ascents
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****Pull up bands come in many different sizes, the lightest take 5/25 pounds off your body weight and the heaviest take 80/200 pounds of your weight off. If you are heavier and need more assistance, bands can be doubled up to multiply their weight assistance value.
