How many pull-ups can you do?

[Decebal]

Starting with arms completely out-stretched, shoulder-width apart, lifting until the chin is above the bar, and back down again:

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"5+" means 5 or more, but less than 8, which comes next in the list.

[Krippy]

20+

I did 15 about 3 years ago, and I haven't maxed out in quite some time. I'll post back sometime soon and let you know if I get to the 25 mark. I doubt I will, though.

[Irish Steel]

DO you shave your pits?

[Decebal]

DO you shave your pits?

That is not me in the picture, mate! Anyway, I wouldn't think shaving your pits would help you do 6 instead of 5...

[Decebal]

I can do 10 but even that I find hard to do correctly.

[China_hand_Joe]

I assume I could do 40.

[Decebal]

Anything above 25 and I am really impressed!:hey

[Decebal]

I assume I could do 40.

:lol: I assume I will be able to do 20 (one of my aims in life) after I shed the excess 8kg I carry and put some more muscle on!

[China_hand_Joe]

:lol: I assume I will be able to do 20 (one of my aims in life) after I shed the excess 8kg I carry and put some more muscle on!20 is around about my limit hanging from my stairs, although it is my grip (hanging onto carpet) slipping rather than my arms that fail me.

[magnificentdave]

i can do about 300

[JMonster]

sounds like a good idea (weighted pull ups)...i do sets of 5 and do it about 4 different times n i do em different each time...i dont' have a pull up bar so i just do it when i go to my friends house cus there's one of those things outside like they have in jail

[skipdog]

I do em real wide. Sets of 15. May try to see what my max reps are tomorrow.. Nice.. A challenge.

[QuestionKid7]

Who said they could do 40?

P.S. Anyone seen Armani lately? I'm sure he could do quite a few.

[IOANNIS]

I can do 16 tops. Aramini is a monster, he can do 40+.

[QuestionKid7]

I can do 16 tops. Aramini is a monster, he can do 40+.

Yeah he's in really good shape.

[achillesthegreat]

My most is 35 but I've never really seen how far I could have gone. When I was in good shape I should have, a shame.

[avk47]

My absolute record is 35. After that my grip starts to slip.

[Decebal]

Thanks for the answers guys! For those who haven't done it "properly" (i.e. hanging from a bar) and completely correctly (see first post), please do it and write back. I want to see how much you can do NOW (or in the last month or so) not 5 years ago...

BTW...anything 20+ is awesome, I think!:happy

[Decebal]

20 is around about my limit hanging from my stairs, although it is my grip (hanging onto carpet) slipping rather than my arms that fail me.

20, and not even with a good grip??:happy :happy :happy

Do it properly please, and write back!

[QuestionKid7]

Well I can do 7 proper ones.... I know kinda lame but I don't practice them or anything. I did them at school and that was it. 3 times a year for fitness testing, so the last time I checked was about 4months ago. My results will be different I imagine I can do 10 by now.

[Decebal]

Well I can do 7 proper ones.... I know kinda lame but I don't practice them or anything. I did them at school and that was it. 3 times a year for fitness testing, so the last time I checked was about 4months ago. My results will be different I imagine I can do 10 by now.

7 proper ones is harder than, say, 10 cheating in some way!:good Do it again and write back!

[QuestionKid7]

Well I did them in school, and school doesn't get back in for like.. 2months i think.

[QuestionKid7]

Oh actualy there is a bar at a elementary school im near, i can go find out tomorrow.

[Relentless]

i can only do 15

[Rakim]

If I'm full of energy and in the mood, I might be able to beat my alltime record of 2.

[Decebal]

If I'm full of energy and in the mood, I might be able to beat my alltime record of 2.

:rofl you mean twice a night, right?

[Decebal]

Those guys that did 30 or more should get in touch and tell us how...

[skipdog]

I will report back today.. Im picturing doing 20-25 minimum.. Whats the record here? 40?

[magnificentdave]

300

[Rakim]

I can't imagine anyone being able to do over 40, that just seems insane to me. Maybe it's possible if you don't come right the way back down until you have straight arms again. I can't even do 10 chin-ups, which are miles easier for me.

[Decebal]

I can't imagine anyone being able to do over 40, that just seems insane to me. Maybe it's possible if you don't come right the way back down until you have straight arms again. I can't even do 10 chin-ups, which are miles easier for me.

Not coming all the way down doesn't make that much of a difference to me. I've seen a man do 25. I've never seen anyone do 30 or more.

[Rakim]

Not coming all the way down doesn't make that much of a difference to me. I've seen a man do 25. I've never seen anyone do 30 or more.



The most I've ever seen was 15 and I was amazed. The same bloke could do 25+ chin-ups as well. Obviously those numbers are nothing compared to ESB standards though :roll:

[BITCH ASS]

:rofl

[Decebal]

:rofl

how many can you do capfunds?

[Decebal]

Granted 10 is not much, but 300 I cannot believe...

[Relentless]

i assume scurla could do quiet a few judging by his latspread but then again he probably just used the lat pull downs.

pull ups are one of the most hardest exercises to progress in.

[Decebal]

I bet anyone who isn't obese/heavily pregnant/ really fat can do at least 3.

[Decebal]

:dead

[Rakim]

I bet anyone who isn't obese/heavily pregnant/ really fat can do at least 3.



I'm none of those, (although I do feel nauseous on monday mornings) and I can't do more than 2.

[Decebal]

only problem with that is that to increase your count by 1 you have to improve by 50%!!

[Rakim]

only problem with that is that to increase your count by 1 you have to improve by 50%!!



I'm going to talk in % instead of numbers from now on, I'll sound like a right tough cunt.

[Decebal]

:p

[Amsterdam]

35-40.

I've kept fit now for about 6 years, I'm well used to hard workouts.

[Decebal]

35-40 as a set.

I've kept fit now for about 6 years, I'm well used to hard workouts.


:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:


:happy :happy :happy :happy :happy

[Amsterdam]

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:


:happy :happy :happy :happy :happy

You can work up to that easily. I can do a lot of them too if I haven't been doing any weights that day.

If I've done weights, I can only do about 12-15 in a row, because my arms are heavily worked.

[Decebal]

Is he really from Mongolia? I AM a gullible fellow, you know!:oops:

[China_hand_Joe]

Is he really from Mongolia? I AM a gullible fellow, you know!:oops:Just pretend doing a pull-up is like asking a question, you'll be there in no time -fullstop-

[Decebal]

Just pretend doing a pull-up is like asking a question, you'll be there in no time -fullstop-

:shock: :scaredas: :oops: :lol:

[Decebal]

That is a masterfull answer. Now I can believe anything!:good

[Relentless]

so amsterdam whats your secret??? at the moment i am doing 10 sets of 8 reps to try and build up or 3 reps of 10 sets weighted.

[Amsterdam]

so amsterdam whats your secret??? at the moment i am doing 10 sets of 8 reps to try and build up or 3 reps of 10 sets weighted.

Are you doing them outright and not part of an intensive workout routine?

Just keep at them, also are you at your optimum weight? I'm always around 12 st. at 5'11 and I've just been working out for a long time.

Why don't you try 5 sets of 16 instead of 10 sets of 8. Then try 5 sets of 20, 25, 30 etc.

[Amsterdam]

Is he really from Mongolia? I AM a gullible fellow, you know!:oops:

Of course not, we're just messing with you mate because you give such enthusiastic reactions to anything involving China hand Joe.:lol:

[Arthur]

Probably over 25...i do 3 or 4 sets of 15. I'm 224 pounds.

[chinachin_76]

I reckon I could do 20 ... but after that I'd be in utter pain.

[Decebal]

Of course not, we're just messing with you mate because you give such enthusiastic reactions to anything involving China hand Joe.:lol:

:lol:

[Doomas]

20+ but I weight only 147, I think weight means alot in these kind of excersises.

[Decebal]

20+ but I weight only 147, I think weight means alot in these kind of excersises.

yeah, it means you're not overweight/week in mind and body!

[Relentless]

weight means nothing that is just an excuse, i hear 200lb guys saying they cant do many pull ups because they weigh more than others i also heard a guy tell me that 5 of his push ups are as good as 20 of mine because he weighs more.

a quote i read somwhere....

"those who really want it will find a way, those who dont will find an excuse"

[Decebal]

Come on! You're having a laugh! A skinny weak guy will do more pull-ups than a stronger chubby guy, most of the time!

[Relentless]

Come on! You're having a laugh! A skinny weak guy will do more pull-ups than a stronger chubby guy, most of the time!

god i hope you're joking.

[Decebal]

god i hope you're joking.

No, I am not. Remember at school, how to butch, strong school bully could barely do 5-6 and the skinny guy that couldn't hurt a fly could do about 10-12??

Also, do you know those machines in the gym that help you with your pull-ups by counter-balancing weight? Well, notice how many more you can do percentage wise by counterballancing an additional 7kg...does that not tell you something?

7 kg is 10% of my body weight. If I counterballance with 7 kg, I can do much more than 10% additional pull-ups - more like 300% in fact! Now, that tells ME something!:good

[China_hand_Joe]

If you are efficient build you can do a lot, an efficient huge guy doesn't exist

[Decebal]

If you are efficient build you can do a lot, an efficient huge guy doesn't exist

I have a theory that one of the best ways to decide your ideal build/weight is to find out with what kind of build/weight you can do most pull-ups.

[China_hand_Joe]

I have a theory that one of the best ways to decide your ideal build/weight is to find out with what kind of build/weight you can do most pull-ups.That would only be your ideal build for doing one specific excercise - cutting your legs off would assist pull-ups also -fullstop-

[Decebal]

That would only be your ideal build for doing one specific excercise - cutting your legs off would assist pull-ups also -fullstop-

Yeah, one specific exercise that says a lot about build/weight, in my view. What do you reckon is the best single exercise/test to establish your ideal build/weight?

[China_hand_Joe]

Yeah, one specific exercise that says a lot about build/weight, in my view. What do you reckon is the best single exercise/test to establish your ideal build/weight?Ideal build-slash-weight for what exactly -fullstop-

[Decebal]

Ideal build-slash-weight for what exactly -fullstop-

Obviously, it has to be for something...I'd say, for allround survival potential in extreme situations and environments: jungle/ desert/ tundra/ mountains/ arctic...how about that?

[China_hand_Joe]

Swimming maybe - swimmers have a little fat (some fat is good) to them as well as every kind of fitness

[Decebal]

Swimming maybe - swimmers have a little fat (some fat is good) to them as well as every kind of fitness

yeah, you're probably right! I hate swimming...:lol:

[Decebal]

25 seems to be a cut-off point.

[Relentless]

Ron Lyle used to do 1000 push-ups an hour

dont impress me, i can probably do it in an hour if i do it by 50's.

[Decebal]

dont impress me, i can probably do it in an hour if i do it by 50's.

I don't think I could do more than 75 pull-ups in an hour...

[Relentless]

push ups not pull ups

[Decebal]

push ups not pull ups

I don't think I could do more than 200 push ups in an hour.

[Brighton bomber]

I can only do 15 in one set.

[Decebal]

I can only do 15 in one set.

that's not bad! I cannot do more than 10 correctly.

[Krippy]

that's not bad! I cannot do more than 10 correctly.

Define "correctly"

[Decebal]

Define "correctly"

Starting with arms completely out-stretched, shoulder-width apart, lifting until the chin is above the bar, and back down again

[Krippy]

Starting with arms completely out-stretched, shoulder-width apart, lifting until the chin is above the bar, and back down again

OK, that's what I had assumed. I also assume that flailing your legs and such is incorrect?

[Decebal]

OK, that's what I had assumed. I also assume that flailing your legs and such is incorrect?

:thumbsup

[skipdog]

Did 27 yesterday.. A bit sore from the work the day before though. So next week Im toppin 30.... Its just working those muscles and leaning out. Obviously dropping weight and adding strength is the key to big pull up numbers, all of them for that matter. Peace.

[Decebal]

Did 27 yesterday.. A bit sore from the work the day before though. So next week Im toppin 30.... Its just working those muscles and leaning out. Obviously dropping weight and adding strength is the key to big pull up numbers, all of them for that matter. Peace.

27 is a seriously good number!:good

[skipdog]

27 is a seriously good number!:good

Thanks bro..

[CHATABOX]

i can do about 300

YOU ARE TRUELY MAGNIFICENT.

[freesix88]

Are pull-ups usefull for boxing since no punch muscles are involved?

[amy]

eh, probably about 5.

[Relentless]

Are pull-ups usefull for boxing since no punch muscles are involved?

:patsch:patsch how did you figure that out?

[freesix88]

:patsch:patsch how did you figure that out?
Oh well I'm sorry, it was just a question. I do not really have so much knowledge about the human body.
I can do like 4 pull-ups anyway:oops:

[viru§™]

Anyone ever tried kipping pull-ups? [Only registered and activated users can see links]

[gregsid]

32 was my max for pullups on a good day. I normally do sets of 25.

[Relentless]

32 was my max for pullups on a good day. I normally do sets of 25.

is there anything you cannot do?

post a picture, i expect you to have butteryfly like lats.

[younghypnotiq]

Anyone ever tried kipping pull-ups? [Only registered and activated users can see links]

i have they are ezier. BTW check ur PMs

[younghypnotiq]

dont impress me, i can probably do it in an hour if i do it by 50's.

yah ur right thats not that impressive now 1000straight thats impressive

[gregsid]

is there anything you cannot do?

post a picture, i expect you to have butteryfly like lats.

32 really isn't that much compared to some other people.
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[viru§™]

32 really isn't that much compared to some other people.
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I don't know what you're trying to do in that pic but it looks like you have no lats...

[viru§™]

i have they are ezier. BTW check ur PMs

I think they are meant to be easier. Kipping pull-ups are a lot more intense, which is what Crossfit is all about.

[Relentless]

I think they are meant to be easier. Kipping pull-ups are a lot more intense, which is what Crossfit is all about.

crossfit sucks, its like a cult, you do it the crossfit way or you're not doing it right.

[viru§™]

crossfit sucks, its like a cult, you do it the crossfit way or you're not doing it right.

Haha, yeah, the people who do it daily are a bit picky over everything, but their workouts are real good for endurance training.

3 rounds for time:

50 Pull-ups
185 pound Deadlift, 21 reps

:dead

[Relentless]

and thats another thing, their workouts are all about numbers and not a specific goal.

[younghypnotiq]

i like crossfit alot of there routines are realy good. BTW i no kipping pullups are ezier becausethey are more intense i was just saying that they are ezier

[viru§™]

and thats another thing, their workouts are all about numbers and not a specific goal.
That's the point of Crossfit. You're not training just to become stronger or be able to run 10 miles, it's about overall fitness. They do different activities daily to train cardio, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, co-ordination, agility, balance and accuracy. Not many programs train all of these skills.

[gregsid]

I don't know what you're trying to do in that pic but it looks like you have no lats...

Well yeah that may look like it cause I'm flexing completely different muscles.
It's a picture of me flexing my trapezius, deltoids, serratus posterior. I took it last month.
I'm sorry I don't have picture of hand of me flexing each particular muscle lol.

[viru§™]

Well yeah that may look like it cause I'm flexing completely different muscles.
It's a picture of me flexing my trapezius, deltoids, serratus posterior. I took it last month.
I'm sorry I don't have picture of hand of me flexing each particular muscle lol.

Usually when somebody posts a picture it's relevant to what's being discussed.

[Lostmykeys]

Usually when somebody posts a picture it's relevant to what's being discussed.

Haha

[gregsid]

Usually when somebody posts a picture it's relevant to what's being discussed.
Well, he was asking for some kinda of proof to the pullups and the latissimus dorsi is not the only muscle used in pullups.
Many of the upper back and arms is used, so yes I'd say the picture is relevant.

[viru§™]

post a picture, i expect you to have butteryfly like lats.

Well, he was asking for some kinda of proof to the pullups and the latissimus dorsi is not the only muscle used in pullups.
Many of the upper back and arms is used, so yes I'd say the picture is relevant.

Not really.

[gregsid]

Not really.
Do you know anything about human anatomy? lol

"There are many other muscles that are involved in the movement of the pull up. These assisting muscles include the Brachialis ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), Brachioradialis ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), Biceps Brachii ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), Teres Major ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), Deltoid muscle ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), Infraspinatus ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), Teres Minor ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), Rhomboids ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), Levator Scapulae ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), Trapezius Lower ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), Trapezius Middle ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), and Pectoralis Minor ([Only registered and activated users can see links])."

Like I said, it was the only picture I had of my back, so I posted it.
Don't talk unless you know what your talking about.

[viru§™]

Do you know anything about human anatomy? lol

"There are many other muscles that are involved in the movement of the pull up. These assisting muscles include the Brachialis ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), Brachioradialis ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), Biceps Brachii ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), Teres Major ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), Deltoid muscle ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), Infraspinatus ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), Teres Minor ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), Rhomboids ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), Levator Scapulae ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), Trapezius Lower ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), Trapezius Middle ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), and Pectoralis Minor ([Only registered and activated users can see links])."

Like I said, it was the only picture I had of my back, so I posted it.
Don't talk unless you know what your talking about.

You need to read and comprehend my posts instead of typing random BS. I said not really because the picture has no relevance to, well, anything.

And no, I don't need a lesson in human physiology, thanks :good

[gregsid]

You need to read and comprehend my posts instead of typing random BS. I said not really because the picture has no relevance to, well, anything.

And no, I don't need a lesson in human physiology, thanks :good

Alright, I'm not guna even bother continuing this, your not even the one that has to do with this.

[Relentless]

Alright, I'm not guna even bother continuing this, your not even the one that has to do with this.

:huh what?

[gregsid]

:huh what?

lol it doesn't matter, lets move on.

[sprite]

8+

[Rakim]

If I'm full of energy and in the mood, I might be able to beat my alltime record of 2.




I can do 7-8 now, but I don't really have the need. I just do sets of 5 or 6.

I'd like to try on a decent pullup bar because the one at the gym forces your arms to be wider than shoulder-width apart and it slopes away.

[Rakim]

I mainly bumped this to show that no matter how much bullshit is floating about on ESB these days, threads like this show it was still rife a few years back.

Check the poll results, almost 40% of posters can do 20-40 strict form pullups.

[viru§™]

Check the poll results, almost 40% of posters can do 20-40 strict form pullups.

Lol. 40% also full of shit. Go to a fitness forum and guys are happy to be able to do 10 straight pullups. Look at a boxing forum they can all do at least 20 easily :lol:

[Rakim]

Lol. 40% also full of shit. Go to a fitness forum and guys are happy to be able to do 10 straight pullups. Look at a boxing forum they can all do at least 20 easily :lol:



Exactly. I kept thinking this place was getting worse until I found that thread. This is probably an even bigger joke than the bench press threads in the Lounge.

[Boxinglad123]

I can do 30, that's not assumption that's fact. I'm pleased with that number really, my aim for now is to master the one hand variation (no support), hard shit.

[Rakim]

Can anyone who says they can do over 25 provide a video of some kind? Three reasons; firstly because you have to understand that any fat slob can log on a forum and say this sort of thing without providing any evidence. Secondly, because it'll be pretty fucking impressive. Thirdly, I've been waiting fucking years for an video by El Puma and he still hasn't put one up, so I need some inspiration from elsewhere.

Cheers.

[P.4.P.G.O.A.T.]

Can anyone who says they can do over 25 provide a video of some kind? Three reasons; firstly because you have to understand that any fat slob can log on a forum and say this sort of thing without providing any evidence. Secondly, because it'll be pretty fucking impressive. Thirdly, I've been waiting fucking years for an video by El Puma and he still hasn't put one up, so I need some inspiration from elsewhere.

Cheers.

Agreed. I'm 180 pounds, 6% bodyfat, been boxing, running, and lifting for over 10 years, and doing them correctly, I max out at 10. True, I haven't worked that hard upping my rep count, but the idea that there are dozens of guys on this forum who can do 25+ WIDE GRIP pullups is a bit far fetched.

[Rakim]

Agreed. I'm 180 pounds, 6% bodyfat, been boxing, running, and lifting for over 10 years, and doing them correctly, I max out at 10. True, I haven't worked that hard upping my rep count, but the idea that there are dozens of guys on this forum who can do 25+ WIDE GRIP pullups is a bit far fetched.



I think the thread states that your arms have to be shoulder-width apart, palms facing away, and one rep is pulling yourself from a dead-hang position up to the bar. So even without the wide-grip part I'd be amazed to see 38% of the posters here do between 20-40 reps (7% of the votes are actually people who say they can do more than 40).

In fact, I'd be impressed to see someone do 25 chin-ups with good form, and they're quite a bit easier than pull-ups.

[Boxinglad123]

I'll put a video of some of my training up sometime. I'm only 15 but I work hard, am very competitive and enjoy training. I had this thing for a while with a mate who was obsessed with strength/weights etc and we worked for ages on one handed press-ups, first he maxed out at 14, and me 20, then we worked out war up to about 40, then he came to school one day claiming he'd done 50. I worked and worked for a few weeks and eventually maxed at 72 after a couple of rest days (form was probably poor - not all the way down to ground but about 75%and legs were spread apart.) That is by far my best achivement of training yet.

[Boxinglad123]

I think the thread states that your arms have to be shoulder-width apart, palms facing away, and one rep is pulling yourself from a dead-hang position up to the bar. So even without the wide-grip part I'd be amazed to see 38% of the posters here do between 20-40 reps (7% of the votes are actually people who say they can do more than 40).

In fact, I'd be impressed to see someone do 25 chin-ups with good form, and they're quite a bit easier than pull-ups.

I didn't read that, my max from dead hang position is about 20.

[Rakim]

I didn't read that, my max from dead hang position is about 20.



Still impressive.

I wonder if a few people are kipping and still counting it as a strict form pullup?

[Rakim]

Just to clarify, this is a proper pull-up.

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[bballchump11]

around 27

[viru§™]

You guys with the high numbers, how often do you do pullups?

I weigh about 180lb and struggle to do 10 pullups, no problem admitting that. I find it funny how everybody finds pullups difficult except boxers, amazing how many they can do without really training them, amazing :think

[doylexxx]

I got to 20 once but kept doing them a lot and was losing weight at this time too
now I am lucky to to 10

I can knock out 20 with the hands the other way though

By the way they are most certainly easier for small guys , one of my buddies about 8 stone who never works out did 30 no problem then a full 360 around the bar at the end LOL

[Brighton bomber]

I can only do 15 in one set.

I have improved upon my initial 15 pullups. I was able to do 30 during the summer but have put on some extra weight and can only manage 22 now.

[Scott-Robson]

Just under 10 at a push. So much bs it's unreal.
Chin ups I think I can reach around 15..

[Primate]

When I dedicated myself to increasing my pullup numbers I managed to knock out 20 with good form, pushing it to 25 when my form started to slip.
I haven't trained them for a while now and I struggle making it to 10 while still maintaining form.

And I really want to meet the 7 guys that can do 40+ strict form pullups, they must have lats like a fucking gibbon.

[vonLPC]

That's the point of Crossfit. You're not training just to become stronger or be able to run 10 miles, it's about overall fitness. They do different activities daily to train cardio, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, co-ordination, agility, balance and accuracy. Not many programs train all of these skills.

Normally I don't care about much of anything, but I see red when I hear people talk about crossfit.

Please know that I mean no offense nor am I trying to sound haughty at all Virus or anyone else that has some appreciation for crossfit. However, one day I will wax poetic on this board about this absolutely horrible program and programming(or lack thereof) known as crossfit:fire. They are so off base with a lot of their principles it is not even funny. They promote "cross"fit as being cross-trained across various skill sets and energy systems, but develop workouts that are so friggin counterproductive from day to day that it is mind boggling how anybody with half a working knowledge of exercise would buy into it.

I will at some point back this up on the board further with research, my own understanding of the human bodies ability to adapt to training stress, programming, etc. As for now, I'm too tired so thank you for tolerating this internet rant. Know that crossfit has no scientific merit whatsoever. And since when has training consistently till you puked day in and day out been the standard for what a workout should be? :mad: I have no problem with anyone making a buck, but don't promote this garbage as if putting these random exercises together to make a workout is going to build an elite athlete.

[vonLPC]

crossfit sucks, its like a cult, you do it the crossfit way or you're not doing it right.

Yep, again if any of them had half a clue how off base they are, they would burn there Crossfit "Forging Elite Fitness" shirts.

[vonLPC]

I just made up a crossfit workout.

3 rounds for time: Must have multiple tattoos, board shorts, no shirt shoes to do.

10 handstands(hold each 3 seconds)
5 suitcase deadlifts each way
Egg rolls 50 yds
Spin around 20 times counter clockwise
frog jumps(jacknifes while in the air) 10

Tomorrow we will max out on squats then on Wednesday run with an 80 lb vest for 50 miles. There is a 1/2 week of crossfit programming for you. You're welcome guys.

[El Bujia]

The most I've ever done was 26 back when I was working out consistently, eating right, and in the best shape of my life about a year ago. I'm sure I could still do about 20, though.

Edit: Admittedly those were achieved while pumping them out at a fast pace. Doing the stricter pull-ups, I've gotten between 15-20, though I can't recall exactly.

[vonLPC]

Sorry 22 pull ups

[aramini]

Who said they could do 40?

P.S. Anyone seen Armani lately? I'm sure he could do quite a few.

God bless all you guys! Never saw this years ago, but your faith will not be wasted. . . I will go to the gym tomorrow, and do these full hanging thingies correctly, and come back with the real number.

The problem is that I have a tendency to kip and swing into the motion, so with kipping its well over 40. A strict form is something I will need to concentrate on with a full range of motion.

[sam1222]

45

[Jake_Lamotta]

Can anyone who says they can do over 25 provide a video of some kind? Three reasons; firstly because you have to understand that any fat slob can log on a forum and say this sort of thing without providing any evidence. Secondly, because it'll be pretty fucking impressive. Thirdly, I've been waiting fucking years for an video by El Puma and he still hasn't put one up, so I need some inspiration from elsewhere.

Cheers.

this!

[viru§™]

Normally I don't care about much of anything, but I see red when I hear people talk about crossfit.

Please know that I mean no offense nor am I trying to sound haughty at all Virus or anyone else that has some appreciation for crossfit. However, one day I will wax poetic on this board about this absolutely horrible program and programming(or lack thereof) known as crossfit:fire. They are so off base with a lot of their principles it is not even funny. They promote "cross"fit as being cross-trained across various skill sets and energy systems, but develop workouts that are so friggin counterproductive from day to day that it is mind boggling how anybody with half a working knowledge of exercise would buy into it.

I will at some point back this up on the board further with research, my own understanding of the human bodies ability to adapt to training stress, programming, etc. As for now, I'm too tired so thank you for tolerating this internet rant. Know that crossfit has no scientific merit whatsoever. And since when has training consistently till you puked day in and day out been the standard for what a workout should be? :mad: I have no problem with anyone making a buck, but don't promote this garbage as if putting these random exercises together to make a workout is going to build an elite athlete.

Mate, I made that post like 3 years ago, I've learned a lot since then. Crossfit to me now is shite. It's full of self righteous, annoying assholes that get a bit too excited over the fact they took 2 seconds off their "Fran" time.

[elTerrible]

One thing Ive noticed when it comes to pull ups, run times, push ups ect a lot of people take their best stats from years ago, add a few more on to that and say they can do it currently. If you stop doing pull up / chin ups your max drops down pretty fast, same with running ect. If you havent done it in years you wont be where you used to be

[doylexxx]

God bless all you guys! Never saw this years ago, but your faith will not be wasted. . . I will go to the gym tomorrow, and do these full hanging thingies correctly, and come back with the real number.

The problem is that I have a tendency to kip and swing into the motion, so with kipping its well over 40. A strict form is something I will need to concentrate on with a full range of motion.


you the guy I saw doing the handstands ang have a huge bench for a quite small guy ?

if so u were quite the athlete
I bet u can do 50

[thejokerswild]

10-15 right now but when i have a pullup bar set up, doing sets a day ill do 25 give or take.

Have to set another one up, not a laddy now and rekon could pump out more than 25 after a couple weeks.

[Jake_Lamotta]

10-15 right now but when i have a pullup bar set up, doing sets a day ill do 25 give or take.

Have to set another one up, not a laddy now and rekon could pump out more than 25 after a couple weeks.

How can you improve so quickly? my most is 12 with strict form! lol

[aramini]

Today, at the end of my work out, with ABSOLUTELY STRICT FORM, all the way down, wait four seconds, all the way up over the chin for at least half a second, SLOWLY with NO SWING to my body motion, I did 20.
These would have satisfied anybody, as there was a pause, a STOP at the bottom with my arms as fully extended as they possibly can (felt pain in my underarms from that) and a slow full extension all the way up with a pause at the top.

My gym does not allow cameras, but I can try to sneak one in.

If you allow me slightly more rapidity that would risk some lower body motion, I could have made forty to forty five, but I felt like my FORM WAS GOING TO SUFFER IF I CONTINUED PAST 20, and I want no naysayers. Those were as legtimate as I could make them. So as of today, after my workout, I will say 20 perfect ones.

[thejokerswild]

How can you improve so quickly? my most is 12 with strict form! lol
10 extra in a couple weeks is achievable. Actually more like 4 :yep.

[tommygun711]

18

[dangerousity]

I am about to attempt this, my guess is 20+.

At the moment I'm also following Ross Enamait 50 day sample program, I think one of the circuits is 1min burpees, 1min pushups, 1min squats, 1min pull-ups, no rest in between and repeat that 3 times.

I think Ross can probably do 100 pull-ups based on how hard his circuits are...

[dangerousity]

OK just done them, did 21 and that was maxed out, tried to reach 25 but couldn't pull anymore.

Considering I've already ran 5 miles and did tabata format bodyweight exercises today, plus the fact I haven't done pullups in 3 months, I think within 2 weeks I will aim for 30+.

[gilly]

i do 4 sets 10,8,6,4. but could probly do 20 straight.

[AndrewFFC]

I got to a point where I could do about 15.

[Primate]

i do 4 sets 10,8,6,4. but could probly do 20 straight.
Try it and see.

[Bog Cleaner]

10

[aramini]

I went much quicker today, and even though I counted to forty I feel this bend to my arms at about 35 I need an outside observer to see if the form stays strict, because the tiring part of the motion is not the middle its either holding it at the top or going all the way down so only weaker tendons are in use. Not a big fan of the whole complete range of motion when its possible to get a whole lot of strength in middle motion exercises.

[dangerousity]

I went much quicker today, and even though I counted to forty I feel this bend to my arms at about 35 I need an outside observer to see if the form stays strict, because the tiring part of the motion is not the middle its either holding it at the top or going all the way down so only weaker tendons are in use. Not a big fan of the whole complete range of motion when its possible to get a whole lot of strength in middle motion exercises.

You shouldnt lock your joints anyways so normally I would pull with a slight bend left.

40 is very impressive.

[viru§™]

You shouldnt lock your joints anyways so normally I would pull with a slight bend left.

40 is very impressive.

You don't lock your joints if there's an abrupt stop which could cause damage. If you are doing pullups correctly the lowering phase is a controlled process, you should go to lock out every time. If you are dropping every rep then learn how to do a pullup properly.

I'm still having difficulty believing these numbers being posted.

[Primate]

I'm still having difficulty believing these numbers being posted.
I think a lot of it is because of this:
i do 4 sets 10,8,6,4. but could probly do 20 straight.
People can do multiple sets of sub max and are assuming what their max is. Doing 3 sets of 10 or 12 is pretty decent, but it doesn't mean someone can do 20+ straight.
I can do 5x5, but I know my max at the moment is about 8. Someone doing sets of 10, 8, 6, 4 probably has a max of 12-15

[dangerousity]

You don't lock your joints if there's an abrupt stop which could cause damage. If you are doing pullups correctly the lowering phase is a controlled process, you should go to lock out every time. If you are dropping every rep then learn how to do a pullup properly.

I'm still having difficulty believing these numbers being posted.

The numbers arent that unbelievable, a lot of it comes down to weight and training experience.

I'm 140lbs at 9-10% bf, naturally I'm gonna have an advantage with bodyweight exercises. I've also been lifting weights for 7 years and boxing for 6 so that would factor into it too.

Look at this guy at 0:57:

UdthWDUEKtY

Wonder how many he cant bust out...

[viru§™]

The numbers arent that unbelievable, a lot of it comes down to weight and training experience.

I've been training in the gym for 8 years now, but my pullup numbers are shit as I don't train them enough. To be good at pullups you have to do a hell of a lot of pullups. Whenever somebody posts a routine on here I never see pullups included, yet everyone is apparently amazing at them.

I'm 140lbs at 9-10% bf, naturally I'm gonna have an advantage with bodyweight exercises. I've also been lifting weights for 7 years and boxing for 6 so that would factor into it too.That's not really true. Just because a guy weighs 120lb doesn't mean he'll be able to do 20 pullups easily, he'd need to train just as hard as everyone else to get there.

Look at this guy at 0:57:

UdthWDUEKtY

Wonder how many he cant bust out...Ross is very intense and consistent with his training. It wouldn't suprise me if he said he could do at least 30, still not as good as some of the bullshitters in this thread, but you know how it is.

[Primate]

Ross is a beast. I doubt the majority of people here train as hard and consistently as him.

Busting out high pull up numbers is something that needs to be trained for. Lighter guys with low body fat that are fit and train with weights might naturally be able to do an impressive number of pull ups without training specifically for them, but once you get above 20-25+ I start finding it hard to believe, unless these guys are training specifically to pull high numbers.

[Primate]

Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a bunch of the guys here can do exactly what they claim, but I'm sure for every one of them there's a half dozen that are talking out their arse.

No way there's 40-something people in this thread that are able to perform 20+ strict form pull ups, let alone 7 that claim to be able to do 40+

[dangerousity]

40+ is difficult but not impossible. Id be willing to bet I could probably get to that within 2 months of training.

[Primate]

I didn't say it was impossible, just that it takes some seriously dedicated and specific training, and that I find it very hard to believe that there are so many people in here capable of doing it.

[dangerousity]

I didn't say it was impossible, just that it takes some seriously dedicated and specific training, and that I find it very hard to believe that there are so many people in here capable of doing it.

2nd thought, 40 is double of what I can max out now, I'll try 30 :)

To be fair 7 out of about 100 voters is not that many, and probably about 3 or so is talking out of their arse. I would think Aramini is probably being honest in being able to do 40 though.

[SlipPunches]

whoever said more than 40 is full of shit. No human can do that many.

[aramini]

This is an old video from like four years ago, and the form is shite shite shite, so I know these don't count. I was MUCH MUCH more strict with the twenty count I gave, where every rep was all the way down, no swing, stop, all the way up, stop, etc. With forty I was less strict and took less time, but I need to sneak a video into the gym because they will look WAY WAY better than these ones, I promise you. I am stronger now.

This video is not indicative of any form I have used in my pullups in recent memory, just so you can see how I used to "cheat" into them, and I promise I was much more full in my range of motion for the twenty I listed. Those were completely and utterly legitimate. These thirty something here are sloppy because I wasn't even thinking about full range at the time. They are after the one handed pushups.

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[dangerousity]

This is an old video from like four years ago, and the form is shite shite shite, so I know these don't count. I was MUCH MUCH more strict with the twenty count I gave, where every rep was all the way down, no swing, stop, all the way up, stop, etc. With forty I was less strict and took less time, but I need to sneak a video into the gym because they will look WAY WAY better than these ones, I promise you. I am stronger now.

This video is not indicative of any form I have used in my pullups in recent memory, just so you can see how I used to "cheat" into them, and I promise I was much more full in my range of motion for the twenty I listed. Those were completely and utterly legitimate. These thirty something here are sloppy because I wasn't even thinking about full range at the time. They are after the one handed pushups.

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Nice gym!

How many fights have you had btw?

[dangerousity]

whoever said more than 40 is full of shit. No human can do that many.

Are you serious? I'm guessing most serious gymnasts can pull out 40+, easy!

[pahapoisu]

Are you serious? I'm guessing most serious gymnasts can pull out 40+, easy!
More like with one hand.

[Rakim]

I can do 5x5, but I know my max at the moment is about 8.



I'm the same.


The only poster I believe out of those who have claimed 25+ strict pullups is Aramini, mainly because we've both been here a while and I've seen several examples of what he can do. I'm pretty sure the 20 pullups he performed for the benefit of this thread were overly strict, as I've never hung for four seconds at the bottom of each rep anyway.

More video evidence and less bullshit, please.

[vonLPC]

[quote=aramini;8523693]This is an old video from like four years ago, and the form is shite shite shite, so I know these don't count. I was MUCH MUCH more strict with the twenty count I gave, where every rep was all the way down, no swing, stop, all the way up, stop, etc. With forty I was less strict and took less time, but I need to sneak a video into the gym because they will look WAY WAY better than these ones, I promise you. I am stronger now.

This video is not indicative of any form I have used in my pullups in recent memory, just so you can see how I used to "cheat" into them, and I promise I was much more full in my range of motion for the twenty I listed. Those were completely and utterly legitimate. These thirty something here are sloppy because I wasn't even thinking about full range at the time. They are after the one handed pushups.

Nonetheless, that is still very impressive. Of course, there are folks on here that will say you didn't do this or not, but those pullups were still very acceptable until the end when the ROM decreased greatly. I still didn't see much in the way of swing, and to do them after pushups is really impressive. The way most are describing to do them "technically," would not probably get more than say 10. 20 Dead hang pull ups is phenomenal in my book.:good

[Rakim]

Are you serious? I'm guessing most serious gymnasts can pull out 40+, easy!


No doubt some could, I just didn't realise that we had 8 top class gymnasts posting in our training forum.

I also find it hard to believe that out of the twenty people who can do more than 25 pullups, only one has any sort of evidence whatsoever, and I already believed him anyway.

[Rakim]

20 Dead hang pull ups is phenomenal in my book.:good



You're going to love this place, then.

Most posters here can run a 4 minute mile, bench press their own house, knock out 40 strict pullups, and be home just in time to fuck their twin supermodel housemates.

[vonLPC]

You're going to love this place, then.

Most posters here can run a 4 minute mile, bench press their own house, knock out 40 strict pullups, and be home just in time to fuck their twin supermodel housemates.

:lol:That's great. I noticed that the more I read posts. Thanks for the laugh.

[BUMPY KNUCKLES]

lool

[dangerousity]

No doubt some could, I just didn't realise that we had 8 top class gymnasts posting in our training forum.

I also find it hard to believe that out of the twenty people who can do more than 25 pullups, only one has any sort of evidence whatsoever, and I already believed him anyway.

And I was quoting a statement that questioned it was humanly possible.

[mcguirpa]

You're going to love this place, then.

Most posters here can run a 4 minute mile, bench press their own house, knock out 40 strict pullups, and be home just in time to fuck their twin supermodel housemates.

:lol:

Aye, there are some bullshitters in the house.

I bet most of the folk posting on here have never done a single pull-up, never mind 20.

[Boxinglad123]

20 is my absoloute max. I find it hard to believe that 8 people on here can do 40+

[aramini]

Nice gym!

How many fights have you had btw?

Only 18 real amatuer fights and a handful of unofficial smokers, most without any kind of weigh in. But that's deceptive because I've sparred in Vegas with so many different guys, guys turning pro, experienced amatuers, middleweights, even female professionals so they could get some work in, and I've been so consistently in the gym with good fighters I feel like I am way more experienced than the actual number of fights I had. At some of the smokers they put me in against welterweights and jr middles, and I normally felt strong enough to hurt them but their punches also hurt a lot too.

I am unusual in that I am both fairly quick and fairly big for my weight, so even though my technique can be crude, my physical attributes make me a brute at feather to jr. lightweight, where I find my fights are either very easy or I get my butt kicked. If a little guy can't hit hard enough to keep me off, he's in trouble. My weakness is my face busts up a lot from hard punchers and I lose my focus, and my nose is easy to break. I know in my heart I am the worst kind of match up for a guy like Ivan Calderon, but someone like Auggie Sanchez who might not be as good of a boxer as Calderon but has real power would get me out of there in one or two, not competitive, my skills are not close to world class, but I think my speed and strength are not far off for my weight.


I will tell you quite frankly as a smallish man of decent strength: the best professional female fighters in the world are only on the experience level of amatuer male fighters, and are probably not as strong to boot. I wouldn't expect the best female fighter my size to have any real chance against me if I actually hit her hard. Then again, I wouldn't last very long against real featherweight punchers: guys like Auggie Sanchez, who I've worked with, Barrera, Naz, Pac, can all hit hard enough to mess up almost anybody, even though it doesn't always look that way because they are fighting other professional world class fighters. I've seen Villoria work and I wouldn't be too concerned to get in the ring with him for two or three rounds, as I would have a LOT of strength and physical advantages over him, despite the fact that he is obviously worlds more talented.

I was watching him train, and I asked him his walk around weight. He said 120, which was astonishing to me, as honestly, I felt twice his size and twice his strength, and at the time I was maybe 130 walking around.

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[paloalto00]

I did 32, but then again I only weigh 120 pds.

[dangerousity]

Only 18 real amatuer fights and a handful of unofficial smokers, most without any kind of weigh in. But that's deceptive because I've sparred in Vegas with so many different guys, guys turning pro, experienced amatuers, middleweights, even female professionals so they could get some work in, and I've been so consistently in the gym with good fighters I feel like I am way more experienced than the actual number of fights I had. At some of the smokers they put me in against welterweights and jr middles, and I normally felt strong enough to hurt them but their punches also hurt a lot too.

I am unusual in that I am both fairly quick and fairly big for my weight, so even though my technique can be crude, my physical attributes make me a brute at feather to jr. lightweight, where I find my fights are either very easy or I get my butt kicked. If a little guy can't hit hard enough to keep me off, he's in trouble. My weakness is my face busts up a lot from hard punchers and I lose my focus, and my nose is easy to break. I know in my heart I am the worst kind of match up for a guy like Ivan Calderon, but someone like Auggie Sanchez who might not be as good of a boxer as Calderon but has real power would get me out of there in one or two, not competitive, my skills are not close to world class, but I think my speed and strength are not far off for my weight.


I will tell you quite frankly as a smallish man of decent strength: the best professional female fighters in the world are only on the experience level of amatuer male fighters, and are probably not as strong to boot. I wouldn't expect the best female fighter my size to have any real chance against me if I actually hit her hard. Then again, I wouldn't last very long against real featherweight punchers: guys like Auggie Sanchez, who I've worked with, Barrera, Naz, Pac, can all hit hard enough to mess up almost anybody, even though it doesn't always look that way because they are fighting other professional world class fighters. I've seen Villoria work and I wouldn't be too concerned to get in the ring with him for two or three rounds, as I would have a LOT of strength and physical advantages over him, despite the fact that he is obviously worlds more talented.

I was watching him train, and I asked him his walk around weight. He said 120, which was astonishing to me, as honestly, I felt twice his size and twice his strength, and at the time I was maybe 130 walking around.

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Very nice insight m8, got any sparring vids?

BTW, you do know viloria hits like a truck right? lol.

[aramini]

Very nice insight m8, got any sparring vids?

BTW, you do know viloria hits like a truck right? lol.

Yeah, but watching him work in person he didn't look that strong against bigger guys. I got the opposite impression when I watched Winky Wright, a notorious nonpuncher, work. He definitely hit hard enough to stop me, I saw him backing up huge guys. Winky's jab is STIFF. My wife was with me at the time watching Villoria train and I said, hey, what do you think of me against Viloria? She told me to pick on people my own size, it wouldn't be fair. Let me see if I can dig up any sparring, most of it is old old old.

[aramini]

These are ancient clips of shadowboxing and a few from a match or two, and one from screwing around. These are years old, but you can see my natural style is a come forward swarmer. In the smoker match, I am, obviously, the short white one, and my opponent is the black 6'1 or 6'2'' 154 lber, that fight sucked.

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[aramini]

In january my friend is going to fight for UNLV, I will go up and spar a few of the jr welters and try to tape it if they let me, and try and post it. I have changed greatly since those crude clips.