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Type: Strength
Main Muscle Worked: Lats
Other Muscles: Biceps, Middle Back
Equipment: Body Only
Mechanics Type: Compound
Level: Beginner
Sport: No
Force: Pull
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Review: Pullups

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10/10

Jun 18, 2013 7:06 AM: hard for me to do but I am going to get to 10... even if it kills me



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8/10

May 31, 2013 9:28 AM: never managed to do this so far after a year and a half going at the gym. You need a lot of upper body strength. not for begginers for sure :(



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9/10

May 9, 2013 1:36 PM: N/C



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Exercise Rating
10/10

Apr 9, 2013 3:18 PM: A staple for any back routine. Start off your back routine with this exercise and eventually when you have built up the necessary strength, use a dip belt with added weight plates. Remember to arch your back and stick your chest up throughout the motion to fully work your back!



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10/10

Apr 5, 2013 10:43 AM: nice exercise one of my favorites



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10/10

Mar 6, 2013 3:18 PM: feels good



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8/10

Oct 13, 2012 12:10 PM: Althought a great "real" workout, I am unable to do this one as I once injured myself on a similar machine at the gym. Not sure how I did it, but I am sure i pulled a muscle somewhere on my shoulder and I was sore for a good two months, not able to do much. The kind they have is the one you...+See More



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Review: Pullups

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10/10

Aug 31, 2012 7:07 PM: IMHO, the ultimate test of upper body strength as a whole.



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10/10

Aug 25, 2012 10:41 AM: This is a 'real' exercise that everyone should do.



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Review: Pullups

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10/10

Aug 23, 2012 3:10 PM: Best exercise for building that "v-shape" back you want plus adding size to your lats and giving you a muscular back



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10/10

Jul 15, 2012 11:43 AM: favorite exercise!



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10/10

Jun 30, 2012 4:06 PM: best compound exercise for your lats' mass! but weighted is EVEN better! 8-12 reps is perfect on this exercise.



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10/10

Jun 17, 2012 1:48 PM: NC.



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9/10

Jun 17, 2012 1:02 PM: 9/10



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Review: Pullups

Exercise Rating
10/10

Jun 17, 2012 11:48 AM: 2nd best for lats after chins.
Better for traps and teres tho.



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Exercise Rating
10/10

Jun 13, 2012 4:30 PM: best workout for lats imo



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Review: Pullups

Exercise Rating
10/10

Jun 11, 2012 8:15 AM: I'm finally able to do a pullup! Brutal workout, though.



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Exercise Rating
10/10

Apr 6, 2012 8:27 PM: Full extension is the only way to go, if not you don't hit the muscle the right way. Lock your arms out at the bottom.



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10/10

Mar 13, 2012 6:05 AM: Pushups, Pullups en Squats. The Three Kings!



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10/10

Mar 13, 2012 6:04 AM: Pushups, Pullups



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7/10

Feb 10, 2012 7:12 PM: these are great but wider grip means wider back.



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Jan 6, 2012 9:09 AM: One of the best exercises for teens and of course for lats!



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Dec 2, 2011 12:02 PM: Very useful data! but don't pull ups work the triceps and trapezius as well? Hmmm...I could be wrong.



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Exercise Rating
10/10

Nov 14, 2011 4:01 AM: Go for speed on lite days and slow for heavy days. Also, for fun, if you got the upper body strength to do it. Try what I call, "spider monkey's". Which is where you swing all the up above the pull up bars, do 5 dips, swing back down and repeat. It's a fun and hardcore exercise to do.



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Tip: Pullups

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10/10

Aug 2, 2011 10:33 PM: pull with ur back and not justed ur arms... good day :)



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Exercise Rating
10/10

Jul 22, 2011 3:13 PM: There are many ways that we can improve our pullups/chinups. If you cannot perform 2-3 reps with your own body weight, you can do it self assisted, like for example using a box,chair or even a gymball to stick your feet on it and only reducing your bodyweight, when you can't go up. Also you can do negatives:...+See More



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Review: Pullups

Exercise Rating
10/10

Jul 22, 2011 2:54 PM: Great exercise. I remember when I could perform about 15 reps with my legs raised horizontal with my own bodyweight(this was in the early 90's). Now, I may perform only 6-7 reps without raised legs. Long time without practice, loss of strength, too!



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Exercise Rating
10/10

Jul 12, 2011 4:27 PM: I need some advice/help. I am weigh at 220 lbs. I love to do pull-ups but I can barely crank out 2 then I rest a min and do 2 more. Is there any other exercise at home I can do to help this? (I workout at home with dumbbells



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Exercise Rating
10/10

Jun 22, 2011 3:40 AM: This exercise must be included into any workout where the lats are targeted, no matter how heavy you are, there is never an excuse not to be able to perform a good set. If you cant perform a full set, set this as a goal and you will almost definitely see improvements in your lat development!



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Exercise Rating
10/10

May 4, 2011 12:22 PM: if done correctly this exercise is great for building the lats.



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