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Gravitron vs Assisted vs Kipping vs Aussie Pullups where should I focus?
Quick question guys one of my areas of weakness is when it comes to doing pullups.
Currently when im fresh I can do either 2-3 dead hang pull ups or 5-6 kipping pullups or about 8-10 aussie pullups (low bar feet on the ground straight in front of you) but I get fatigued quick and my reps often reduce quickly. My question to you guys is... Whenever a WOD calls for pullups what style of pullups should someone in my predicament focus on? It should be stated that I am 5'8" and 230lbs (I have a heavy lower body lol) Thanks in advance! |
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Re: Gravitron vs Assisted vs Kipping vs Aussie Pullups where should I focus?
i will preface this by stating i am a total newbie. but i am in a similar boat. i can do about 15 dead hangs fresh. but in round 2 and 3 i can do maybe 3-6depending on how exhausted all the other excercises have left me.
i use a band on the 2nd and 3rd rounds, it's like a giant rubber band that hangs from the bar and goes under my foot. this gives me just enough assistance to get through the pull-ups. i always try unassisted first though, with the goal being eventually weening myself off the band assistance. |
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Re: Gravitron vs Assisted vs Kipping vs Aussie Pullups where should I focus?
Thank you Michael I work out similarly. Except I do as many kippings as I can and then when I can't do anymore I head over to the gravitron to do assisted ones or I do Aussie pull ups
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Re: Gravitron vs Assisted vs Kipping vs Aussie Pullups where should I focus?
I believe when it states pullups in the WOD they are talking about kipping pull ups. If they want anything other than that, they will state it specifically.
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Re: Gravitron vs Assisted vs Kipping vs Aussie Pullups where should I focus?
If you have access to a gravitron I would use it with a weight that will allow you to do 5-10 reps per set for multiple sets. Try to increase the reps or decrease the weight each week. As you lose weight they will become easier
![]() You want to be carefull not to overstress the joints. You might also consider scaling pull-ups till you get stronger. good luck! |
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Re: Gravitron vs Assisted vs Kipping vs Aussie Pullups where should I focus?
Hey, I am a heavy dude trying to increase puill-ups too.
There was link in another thread to this program which I am going to give a shot. http://manlypat.wordpress.com/2009/0...ll-up-program/ (WFS) My log will have a detailed record of how I am doing if you want to see the progress. Good luck |
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Re: Gravitron vs Assisted vs Kipping vs Aussie Pullups where should I focus?
If you only have 2-3 dead hang pullups, you need to stop kipping pullups in WODs and do dead hangs with assistance bands. Gravitron or ring rows would also be preferable to kipping them.
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Re: Gravitron vs Assisted vs Kipping vs Aussie Pullups where should I focus?
Kipping pullups without having the appropriate amount of shoulder strength is a good way to end up with a shoulder injury. If someone can only do 2-3 solid dead hangs, that tells me that they need to improve their shoulder strength before they even think about kipping. In addition, the OP weighs 230 lbs. That is a significant amount of weight to absorb when kipping, period.
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Re: Gravitron vs Assisted vs Kipping vs Aussie Pullups where should I focus?
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I'm just about to the point where I will be able to do an unassisted dead hang pullup and have been contemplating whether at that point I should switch to kipping pullups or lightly assisted during lots-of-pullups-WODs. |
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