tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897774470372565730.post232120504168475959..comments2023-11-26T00:39:22.902-08:00Comments on The Bodyweight Files: Using Pull-ups to Get Big ArmsJustin_PShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07819478474074071804noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897774470372565730.post-13809783457370073352012-11-16T20:49:33.874-08:002012-11-16T20:49:33.874-08:00Well Justin lad
Only just found your class wee b...Well Justin lad <br /><br />Only just found your class wee blog there now, wish I had have found it sooner - you talk exceptional sense - I especially loved your 'letter to younger self' but the archives are awash with gem blogs. Hope all is well and you're still writing, all the best - Lee <br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/?sk=welcome#!/lee.jackson.96?fref=tsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702199669470358669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897774470372565730.post-63901963711933967692010-02-11T04:32:19.934-08:002010-02-11T04:32:19.934-08:00I agree, more support for the argument that you do...I agree, more support for the argument that you don't need weights to put on muscleMarcusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897774470372565730.post-31859118251350394992010-02-10T16:56:06.876-08:002010-02-10T16:56:06.876-08:00I couldn't tell you. I haven't heard from...I couldn't tell you. I haven't heard from him in a while. I certainly don't think that it's outside of the realm of possiblity, provided his diet is right.Justin_PShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819478474074071804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897774470372565730.post-60473783626855070482010-02-10T13:35:25.414-08:002010-02-10T13:35:25.414-08:00Do you happen to know how he got on? Did he have a...Do you happen to know how he got on? Did he have a workout log or anything. If he had 17" arms I assume he's been working out hard for a while, and to put an inch on your arms at that level with just a pullup bar would be very impressive, and I would love to know if he succeeded.Marcusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897774470372565730.post-67094347834356931922009-10-28T07:03:33.010-07:002009-10-28T07:03:33.010-07:00G-Man,
The question of the T's improving pull...G-Man,<br /><br />The question of the T's improving pull-up strength is a little prickly. To answer the question directly, the answer is, no. It's a completely different load. When you're working with pull&chins, your grip has to HOLD your weight. <br /><br />With T's, your hands are working to STABILIZE your weight. So, you're working the muscles differently, as well as working different muscles. <br /><br />When it comes to the rings, I think that it depends on what kind of training you want. Rings are superior to T's for working the chest and shoulder muscles. If you want to hammer the arms, then the T's are dramatically better for the job than rings. <br /><br />I don't want to turn this into a pissing contest so this is the last time I'll comment on this again: I recommend against taking information from "the forum that shall not be named". There are a lot of people there that should be listening rather than talking. <br /><br />Train hard guys!Justin_PShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819478474074071804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897774470372565730.post-5125694795527423152009-10-27T17:55:25.915-07:002009-10-27T17:55:25.915-07:00Matt becareful that your not getting tendonitis(sp...Matt becareful that your not getting tendonitis(spelling)<br />Take a rest for a week and see if the pain goes away.<br /><br />Hey Justin, When the warrior t's first came out, a few guys on "the forum"that shall not be named said that the t's helped there grip strength in pulls/chin ups.<br />Have you noticed this ?<br />i can do around 40-50 T push ups at the moment, but i cant say if they have helped or not. or havent noticed a dramatic increase.<br /><br />But the T's do kick arse. although i prefer ring push ups.<br /><br /><br />Cheers GGrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02603525800489269041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897774470372565730.post-33717448360760801752009-10-27T06:04:48.881-07:002009-10-27T06:04:48.881-07:00thanks for the feedback Justin. I'm glad you ...thanks for the feedback Justin. I'm glad you did not take my question as a criticism, as it was not meant in that way. I've been working toward increasing my pullup numbers, and have gotten a pain in my left bicep near my elbow while doing pullups. I've been doing dead hang pullups for a few weeks now, as opposed to slightly bent armed ones. After I watched your video, I wondered if gong dead hang is contributing to this pain. I figured you had a good reason for doing what you were doing, so I asked. I think I'll switch to this method for a bit to see if it helps. Fortunately I can still do chins and neutral grip with no pain, as well as the ball and towel pullups. <br /><br />thanks for providing this blog, I've learned lots over the past few months I have been reading!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547795738488022444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897774470372565730.post-47361323082468797372009-10-27T05:50:05.160-07:002009-10-27T05:50:05.160-07:00Hi Matt,
There are a few things I'll mention ...Hi Matt,<br /><br />There are a few things I'll mention about not going all the way down on that pull-up video...<br /><br />1. Remember that I said that I had just done a bunch of pull-ups on the video? Well, I was exhausted. Call it error. I wanted to re-do it but that was my 7th or 8th take. Plus, my explanation came out so good that I felt that it wasn't worth the re-do. <br /><br />2. That ceiling is really low. I only have a 6'7" from floor to ceiling. If I go full extension, my knees hit the floor. It's an adaptation to the surroundings.<br /><br />3. Even so, I don't go full extension anyway on any pull-ups I do. I go until the natural bend of my elbow. Think about this: when your arms are just haninging at your sides, are they fully extended? They naturally bend just a little. IMO, that's as far down as you need to go when doing pulls and chins. Most often, when I hear of people hurting themselves with pulls&chins, it's trying to flex their biceps at the bottom, trying to get back up after fully extending. <br /><br />Besides, I think that it's far more important to try to get the chest to the bar with the shoulders pinched at the top of a pull-up than trying to get the arms fully extended at the bottom. <br /><br />Have a good one & Train hard!Justin_PShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819478474074071804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897774470372565730.post-795120854548188132009-10-26T17:37:56.164-07:002009-10-26T17:37:56.164-07:00Good stuff, I've left towel pullups out of my ...Good stuff, I've left towel pullups out of my routine for awhile now. One question though, in the video I notice you did not go all the way down during your ten towel pullups. I was doing ball pull ups recently (yes, you baseball idea, I love it) and the hardest part of this pullup is getting started from full extension. Same goes for towel pullups. Other than you were just banging out ten pulls, any reason you did not go to full extension?Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547795738488022444noreply@blogger.com