How much do you weigh and how many pull ups can you do?

[MJinZ]

Weight: 205lbs
Pull ups overhand - 5 or 6, Underhand - 8.

I used to be able to do nearly 20 when I weighed less and was far more fit. ()

 

[HomerX]

Weight:154lbs

overhand: 15-20 depending on what i did before (and with good form!)
underhand: don't know

 

[allies]

Weight: 162 lbs
Overhand, slightly wide-grip, good form: 16

 

[SlitheryDee]

Weight: 197
Overhand no kipping: ~15
Underhand no kipping ~20
With kipping: ~20-25 on both

I did 20 overhand pullups in a row last sunday in the course of doing the 300 workout. I cheated a bit on the last 5, which is why I say only 15 without kipping.

 

[darkxshade]

165lbs

pullups: 15-20
chinups: 25-30
kipping pullups: ~30

Numbers are guesstimates based on first set attempt at max reps[which I've never done].

 

[Koing]

bw 90kg morning weight, 93kg when actually training in the evening

video of 15+ over hand with no kipping!

Pull ups 13 over hand, shoulder width grip, none of this kipping BS. I'm sure I could smash out more with kipping but it wouldn't mean jack as thats not why I do pull ups
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G4N2aZjPQM
12 in video,

lol @ 25-30 chin ups!

Chin ups: 16

I've rarely seen anyone do 20 strict pull ups. Yeah I've seen videos on youtube, most with less then perfect form, but a few with perfect form.

Koing

 

[Bl0cks]

215lbs - can't do any

 

[purbeast0]

about 212lbs.

if i were to do 1 set fresh and go till I couldn't do anymore i could probably do around 15. my first set of pullups i do 10 pretty easily. then i add weight.

and pullups are palms facing away, chinups are palms facing you.

 

[Pantlegz]

235 and I can get 8.5 on a good day... I hate pull/chin ups.

 

[Deeko]

165 - and I don't really know. If I'm not adding weight, I'll do a few sets of 10 of strict overhand pullups. I can't remember the last time I "maxed".

 

[clemsyn]

Weight: 129 lbs
Pull ups Wide grip- 20
Pull ups Narrow grip - 15
Chin ups - 20
Palm facing - 20



Damn..I love pull ups and I hate kippings

 

[Pantlegz]

Weight: 129 lbs


Damn..I love pull ups

Because you weigh next to nothing

 

[brikis98]

Weight: 190lbs
Strict pull-ups: 21
Kipping pull-ups: 45

 

[clemsyn]

Because you weigh next to nothing

That's because I watch my weight through diet and exercise. Besides, those numbers are pretty good for someone knocking on age 40

 

[SociallyChallenged]

That's because I watch my weight through diet and exercise. Besides, those numbers are pretty good for someone knocking on age 40

Are you a male or a female? If you are a male (and depending on your height), that weight may not be beneficial. As humans age, we suffer from the age-related (and hypokinetic disease) sarcopenia. Sarcopenia literally means "flesh wasting." Essentially, it's the disease coining age-related muscle loss. Problems associated with sarcopenia are low bone density, low VO2max, low force production, and eventually hindrance of daily activities. These conditions may not sound severe, but VO2 max is a high inverse correlate with death rate (low VO2max correlated with increased risk of death). Whether you're male or female, you definitely should think about getting on a resistance training program. Endurance athletes suffer from sarcopenia just like everybody else (probably worse, actually). Be sure to avoid that. It's not fun to be helpless. If you up your muscle mass, you up your maximal force, and you lengthen the time that you can live comfortably. Seriously, think about it.

 

[PricklyPete]

I do 20 of both (non kipping) every morning after my run (or now bike with my foot injury). I weigh ~180 lbs.

 

[clemsyn]

Are you a male or a female? If you are a male (and depending on your height), that weight may not be beneficial. As humans age, we suffer from the age-related (and hypokinetic disease) sarcopenia. Sarcopenia literally means "flesh wasting." Essentially, it's the disease coining age-related muscle loss. Problems associated with sarcopenia are low bone density, low VO2max, low force production, and eventually hindrance of daily activities. These conditions may not sound severe, but VO2 max is a high inverse correlate with death rate (low VO2max correlated with increased risk of death). Whether you're male or female, you definitely should think about getting on a resistance training program. Endurance athletes suffer from sarcopenia just like everybody else (probably worse, actually). Be sure to avoid that. It's not fun to be helpless. If you up your muscle mass, you up your maximal force, and you lengthen the time that you can live comfortably. Seriously, think about it.

You scared me there. I'm male, 5'4". Should I be concern of Sarcopenia? Aren't pulls ups resistance training exercises coz you basically pull your own weight? Pull ups actually gave me muscle mass on my back, abdomen, biceps and a little on the chest.

Also, my only exercise program are pull ups, push ups (with kids as weights on my back) and squats (with kids as weights) and I guess walking with family. No time for gym coz I'd rather spend time with kids than with Iron

 

[mchammer187]

weight 159
~18 pullups but I have to be fresh

I can probably do sets of 10 all day long though
chins no idea

You scared me there. I'm male, 5'4". Should I be concern of Sarcopenia? Aren't pulls ups resistance training exercises coz you basically pull your own weight? Pull ups actually gave me muscle mass on my back, abdomen, biceps and a little on the chest.

Also, my only exercise program are pull ups, push ups (with kids as weights on my back) and squats (with kids as weights) and I guess walking with family. No time for gym coz I'd rather spend time with kids than with Iron

There are alot more body weight exercises than pullups, pushups and air squats

I recommend Building the Gymnastic body by Chris Somner

does not require much equipment just a pullup bar and a dip bar and you can make your own parallettes for about $20

it does require ring work eventually but by that time you will be pretty advanced.

here is a thread on the book:

http://tnation.tmuscle.com/free_onl..._gymnastic_body_i_have_it?id=2657909&pageNo=0

You can find the PDF online but I found the content worth it so I just bought the book to support the author.

I am just working on getting 2 star difficulty on everything and then i'll move on to 3 star etc.

 

[clemsyn]

weight 159
~18 pullups but I have to be fresh

I can probably do sets of 10 all day long though
chins no idea



There are alot more body weight exercises than pullups, pushups and air squats

I recommend Building the Gymnastic body by Chris Somner

does not require much equipment just a pullup bar and a dip bar and you can make your own parallettes for about $20

it does require ring work eventually but by that time you will be pretty advanced.

here is a thread on the book:

http://tnation.tmuscle.com/free_onl..._gymnastic_body_i_have_it?id=2657909&pageNo=0

You can find the PDF online but I found the content worth it so I just bought the book to support the author.

I am just working on getting 2 star difficulty on everything and then i'll move on to 3 star etc.

Thanks. I'll look into it.

 

[MetalMat]

178lbs, I can do 11-12 pullups if I am fresh. I have one of those ironworks doorway pullup bars so I do pullups every morning.

 

[rcpratt]

182lb, maybe 5 or 6, but I always seem to do them towards the end of my workout. Only put on about 7lb since I started bulking after my cut though, so hopefully that improves.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

You scared me there. I'm male, 5'4". Should I be concern of Sarcopenia? Aren't pulls ups resistance training exercises coz you basically pull your own weight? Pull ups actually gave me muscle mass on my back, abdomen, biceps and a little on the chest.

Also, my only exercise program are pull ups, push ups (with kids as weights on my back) and squats (with kids as weights) and I guess walking with family. No time for gym coz I'd rather spend time with kids than with Iron

There we go. You're quite short so you should be ok. Yes, pullups are a resistance exercise, but they are not the base of a solid resistance regimen. You need to include exercises like squats, military press, bench press, weighted pulls, and rows at the very least. It's good to spend time with your kids and I believe the training you're doing should be enough.

 

[clemsyn]

There we go. You're quite short so you should be ok. Yes, pullups are a resistance exercise, but they are not the base of a solid resistance regimen. You need to include exercises like squats, military press, bench press, weighted pulls, and rows at the very least. It's good to spend time with your kids and I believe the training you're doing should be enough.

Thanks, I'll keep up my exercise

 

[borisvodofsky]

Over 9000. Duh..

 

[Koing]

I see a lot of high numbers from mostly everyone...but I see no videos

Post some videos. It'll be fun to see how your form is. I could probably do more if I didn't go so high over the bar with my chin...

I'll get a video on saturday with my chin just edging the pull up and not pulling so high and see how many I can get.

Koing