01-02-14, 03:38 PM | |
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Michigan
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Thanks for the info, and now I have another question....I was looking at these bands and they come in different sizes and I believe weight. How do I know what I'll need? Thanks again for clarification!
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01-02-14, 09:48 PM | |
Join Date: Jan 2010
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We have pocket doors....so a pull up bar didn't work for me.
I bought the contraption that set onto the door frame molding. It doesn't seem as though it would be secure, but it was. At first I just looped tubing with handles over that, and used that to build up strength. I decided I wanted to mimic the pull up motion more closely....no weight on the floor. But I was I was unable to do a single pull up unassisted. I bought bands from PerformBetter. Since I was unable to do even one unassisted pullup, I got the thickest/widest bands from PerformBetter. With the band I was able to do 3-4 assisted pullups. It was a lower rep set than I felt I wanted to do, so I would use the tubing with handles to do a warmup up set. Rest, then follow up with 1-2 pullups. I was glad I got the heaviest bands, as the others would not have provided enough assistance. If you are able to do a pull up now, and are light and/or petite....you may not need the heaviest band, but the heaviest band is a good place to start. |
01-02-14, 10:09 PM | |
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: New Jersey
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I bought the green band in this set:
http://www.amazon.com/Body-Bands-Pul...ef=pd_sim_sg_1 It is 1.75" wide. I also have a band the same size as the purple band in the picture from a different manufacturer. The description says: Pull Band Set 2 is the best beginner set for Pull Ups for most adults between 120 to 225 lbs. It includes the Purple 1 1/8" & Green 1 3/4" Wide Loop Resistance Bands. Loop the Band your pull up bar, tie a knot, put one foot inside the loop, and begin doing assisted pull ups. Once you can do 20 Reps with the Green Band, move to the Purple Band and repeat until you can do unassisted Pull Ups. I agree with this assessment. I would start with the wide green band or one the same size from a different source. I think using the bands is a good way to start but I was getting nowhere with them after awhile. I started following Steve Maxwell's e book: Your First Chin-Up the logical route" and he advocates starting with horizontal pulls, moving up to negatives, then static holds then partial pull ups. I was up to partial pull ups but overdid it last week and now I have elbow tendinitis. My advice is not to do them 2 days in a row if you are of a certain age... |
01-02-14, 10:20 PM | |
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Catskill Mountain area of NY
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I no longer have a place that I can hang a pull up bar so I have the chin up max from BB on my trade list if anyone is interested.
http://www.totalfitnessdvds.net/Prod...Code=chinupmax |
01-03-14, 12:03 AM | ||
Join Date: Jan 2010
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