Monday, September 9, 2013

Pull-up workout

Like everything else, make sure you are properly warmed up before this workout.

This workout consists of two different exercises separated by a 10sec break. The first exercise is 4 pull-ups done as: 1 regular pull-up, 1 L-pull-up , 1 regular pull-up. and 1 L-pull-up. Then take a 10 sec break. Then start the second exercise: 1 regular pull-up, 1 clap pull-up, 1 regular pull-up, 1 clap pull-up. Then a 10 sec break and repeat exercise 1. Continue this for 12 sets, or however many you can do whether it's more or less.

The Point
The point of this workout is to work a variety of different muscle types utilized during pull-ups and to also allow your muscle to fill up with  lactic acid during the 10sec break, making the exercises more difficult as you try to fight off the never ending pump.

Form
Maintain good form throughout the entire workout. Meaning no half pull-ups or kipping pull-ups. An L-pull-up should be done with your legs held directly out in front of you with no bend in the knees. For exercise one, try not to bend your knees at all; you do your regular pull-ups then bring your legs straight out in front of you as apposed to bringing your knees up first. For the second exercise remember to maintain control. The two clapping pull-ups are going to make you want to do the other two regular pull-ups fast. Don't do this, stay controlled.

The Breakdown
1) -Exercise 1: 1 regular, 1 L, 1 regular, 1 L
10sec break
2) -Exercise 2: 1 regular, 1 clap, 1 regular, 1 clap
10sec break
3) -Exercise 1
10sec break
4) -Exercise 2
10sec break
5) -Exercise 1
10sec break
6) -Exercise 2
Continue until you finish 12 sets, or whenever you get pumped.

Make it Easier
If you need to make this workout easier just alter some of the exercises. Instead of L-pull-ups, you can do bent knee pull-ups. And instead of clapping pull-ups slide your hands in on the second pull-up and slide them out on the fourth pull-up.

Don't Over Do It!
If you are maxing out on a workout like this be sure to allow your arms a sufficient rest period before engaging in similar activities to allow for muscle growth, and to prevent injuries and tendonitis.

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