2aHawaii
General Topics => Preparedness and Survival => Topic started by: 2aHawaii on May 25, 2010, 08:49:05 AM
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I think a part of preparing for anything is being physically fit enough to handle adverse situations. One of my favorite exercises is the pull-up. I can't do many :oops: but I think it uses quite a few useful muscles that can help save you.
ITS tactical put out an article on the pull-up (http://www.itstactical.com/2010/05/25/functional-strength-developing-the-pull-up/) including some tips on how to do them and how to get started if you can't do any. When I couldn't do any pull ups, I'd just hang and pull myself up as far as possible. Eventually I could do one and it felt good. ;D
How do you feel about pull-ups?
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I have one of those doorway mounted pullup bars in a main hallway of my house. That hallway connects to the kitchen, livingroom, and is on the way to one of the restrooms. I make it a point to do 5-10 pullups or chinups everytime I pass through so in the course of a day I'll be doing anywhere from 50-100 pullups.
My bar is similar to this one, bought from the "As Seen on TV" store in Ala Moana, bought for about $40:
(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/3218/pullup.jpg)
I like this one because of the various grip options for a varied workout. It's a great piece of equipment because of how easily it can be incorporated into a daily routine. You can" workout", without having to take time out of the day to workout.
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Yea I got that bar too its pretty good
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I wasn't going to fess up, but I have the bar too. Pretty hefty that it holds 220 lbs w/o problems. I attached my excercise bands to it for more versatility.
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I agree, I love pull ups. I've got a similar item to the one pictured from Sports Authority for $20 I think it was. It's a simpler stripped down version, but works great for me. Only thing about it is I always forget that I have it there and accidentally close the door on it! lol
+1 on the "negative pull ups" as one of the methods to begin strengthening the right muscles to eventually be able to do pull ups.. I had several coaches teach guys/girls this technique in highschool. I can also attest to the pyramid workout discussed in the article. I learned it in highschool training for track and field and used the workout many times since to build up my pull ups again and again. I have gone from doing 4-5 consecutive to 15+ within a month or so. It can be very effective!