Pull ups and lat pull downs

[Brit]

Has anyone successfully used lat pull downs to transition into being able to do a pull up?

Any other ideas for working up to a pull up? I've had it on my mind lately.

[breezy8407]

I used to do what's called a negative chin up...where you jump up and really slowly lower yourself from starting position:

www.menshealth.com/workout-center/e/negative-chinup/26043

The other one is the inverted row. I would set up a bench under the smith machine to support my legs, then do the chin up/pull up. Less weight but works the same muscles. If you get the right angle, you will be working similar muscles to the pull up.

[wambam]

I would use bands. Start with a very large one and work your way down to smaller ones until you don't require assistance.

Negatives will also help.

[mainewifey]

Apr 21, 2014 11:35:39 GMT -5 breezy8407 said:

I used to do what's called a negative chin up...where you jump up and really slowly lower yourself from starting position:

www.menshealth.com/workout-center/e/negative-chinup/26043

The other one is the inverted row. I would set up a bench under the smith machine to support my legs, then do the chin up/pull up. Less weight but works the same muscles. If you get the right angle, you will be working similar muscles to the pull up.

I've found that both of these are far more useful than the lat pull downs in transitioning to a pull up, especially the negative chin ups.

[Brit]

Great ideas! Thanks!

[emilyinchile]

Ditto wambam.

[heliocentric]

In addition to the above, what about assisted pullups? You can use one leg on a chair or assist bands or tubing tied to the pullup bar.

[jess]

I do banded pullups still...Strict pullups I need a big band and kipping the light-medium band.

My gym encourages negatives too.


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