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Eye of the Tiger
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 01, 2002 7:15 am    Post subject: Pull ups and calisthenics Reply with quote
In my calisthenics I make gains everyday except for my pull ups. I only eother struggle to keep the the same amount of reps I did the previous day or decrease in them but I gain in all my other calisthenics. Why is this and what should I do?


ThaNKS in advance
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Jack
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 01, 2002 8:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pullups every day may not be wise. They're a very tough movement and lots of time is needed for the muscles to recover and gain in strength for it. Try doing them every other day.
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Red J
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 01, 2002 10:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I agree with Jack. Pull-ups are one of the few exercises that you are using all of your body weight as resistance. You may do well with more recovery time.
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Eye of the Tiger
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 01, 2002 12:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
So why is it that I progress in handstand pushups. Bit I'l try doing them every other day as in Matts book he doesn't inclued pulling type movements probobly becuase they dont work like the other movements.

Well thanks anyway
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KickChick
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 01, 2002 4:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Here is a good link for you to working your way up to better (Or More) Pull-Ups (be sure you are using correct form) Try doing every other day at first until it becomes easier for you.
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http://www.military.com/Content/MoreContent/1,12044,NU_pullup_stew,00.html
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