LNZ
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While at high school, a few. But now about 5 or less.
How many pull ups can you do?
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miniGOINGS
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I've never really counted but I might some time soon, my guess is like 35. Just a guess though.
He's third best in the nation and he can do 40. What makes you think you can do 35? Though my tone may not sound very pleasant, I'm asking this in the most neutral way possible, I just can't think of a better way to put it 
If you've never really counted, I would think you've never really trained for it (correct me if I'm wrong), and if you've never really trained for it, well... In my experience, people who've never trained for pull-ups can do 2 or 3 at best; most can't even do one without jerking or "kicking." Do you really have a clear idea of what a pull-up is?
Please don't hate. I just analyzed what you said and it wasn't convincing at all. So I'd like to hear what more you have to say about it.
If you've never really counted, I would think you've never really trained for it (correct me if I'm wrong), and if you've never really trained for it, well... In my experience, people who've never trained for pull-ups can do 2 or 3 at best; most can't even do one without jerking or "kicking." Do you really have a clear idea of what a pull-up is?
Please don't hate. I just analyzed what you said and it wasn't convincing at all. So I'd like to hear what more you have to say about it.
sub_zero1983
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Hmmmm lets see.....I can do around 53. Then again...I was in the military so that did help a bit.....unless you consider it cheating......
Escher
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I know a climber that can do a helluva lot...
On a doorframe I can do 4-5, no idea how many with a bar though.
On a doorframe I can do 4-5, no idea how many with a bar though.
FrankMorris
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15 is about my best.
Man I feel like a pansy now.
Man I feel like a pansy now.
amostay2004
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He's third best in the nation and he can do 40. What makes you think you can do 35? Though my tone may not sound very pleasant, I'm asking this in the most neutral way possible, I just can't think of a better way to put it
If you've never really counted, I would think you've never really trained for it (correct me if I'm wrong), and if you've never really trained for it, well... In my experience, people who've never trained for pull-ups can do 2 or 3 at best; most can't even do one without jerking or "kicking." Do you really have a clear idea of what a pull-up is?
Please don't hate. I just analyzed what you said and it wasn't convincing at all. So I'd like to hear what more you have to say about it.
Well it's not like he's third best in the nation doing pull-ups alone
That being said, it does sound like miniGOINGS is plain guessing so I doubt he could do 35..heh.
On topic: I could do 12 or so during the days when I worked out a little, now it's probably sub-10
ben1996123
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i cant do any
elcarc
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do some pushups
ben1996123
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at school, we have to see how many push ups we can do in 30 seconds, my record is 1.
elcarc
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That70sShowDude
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Hmmmm lets see.....I can do around 53. Then again...I was in the military so that did help a bit.....unless you consider it cheating......
if i was to add a little swing into my pull ups, id be doing over 50 no problem, never tryed it so it might be more
my body is basically not moving as im doing the pull ups (dead hang)
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PEZenfuego
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Did some today. Got like 12, but I wasn't trying to push myself at all. I've gotten 15 before. I never work out at all, scrawny.
Novriil
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Yayy.. I love long distance running.. I also do like 2? Last time at school on the second I had like a centimeter to pull and I just couldn't do it
So now I haven't pulled it like half a year.. maybe even 3 Yeah I'm pretty weak from my hands.
Carson
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I'm sure that I could do many millions of dead hangs... however, if you had specified consecutive pull-ups, that number would be much much lower.
Biggest facepalm ever.
Biceps versus triceps. Push-ups are PUSHing exercises, you work the triceps. Pull-ups are PULLing exercises, you work the biceps.
krazedkat
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Crazy.
My best is 15. (Krazedkat, he means really pullups with good form without kipping.)
This guy is really athletic for a cuber. http://www.youtube.com/user/seahyimin
That70sShowDude,
What do you mean by "i was #3 in nation for high school fitness, had the best run of all time in the national competition "?
Oh, and situps are worthless. They do nothing.
I know. And sit ups are useful for your stomach. -.- do some research. I think the reason I can so many is because of my Racquetball...
fanwuq
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You are mostly right, but this last statement is partially wrong. Pullups are mostly powered by your back. Chinups use the biceps a bit more than pullups, but the difference isn't that significant and the biceps generate no where near the power of the shoulders and backs. Also, pullups require quite a bit of mid section stability and are probably better for ab strength than situps.
There are hundreds of pushup positions, some of them do heavily focus on triceps, but in general, like pullups, they require a combination of movements from various muscles on the arms, chest, and shoulders. You are correct that the main difference is pushing vs. pulling. If you train one and neglect the other, you will have some muscle imbalances.
Ben,
I'd suggest negatives. Jump up to the bar and slowly lower yourself down if you can't do one.
Crazy.
My best is 15. (Krazedkat, he means really pullups with good form without kipping.)
This guy is really athletic for a cuber. http://www.youtube.com/user/seahyimin
That70sShowDude,
What do you mean by "i was #3 in nation for high school fitness, had the best run of all time in the national competition "?
Oh, and situps are worthless. They do nothing.
I know. And sit ups are useful for your stomach. -.- do some research. I think the reason I can so many is because of my Racquetball...
Racquetball has no pulling action. The only thing I can give you credit for is that maybe you have a stronger grip than average and have the hand strength hang on to the bar for a decent amount of time. If you don't seriously train for pullups, you can't get over 20 easily.
I bet most people here are overestimating their abilities. A dead hang pull up means that your whole head goes above the bar and your arms are at greater than 160 degrees (preferable perfectly straight) when you are at the bottom.
Your stomach digests food; I fail to see the connection with sit ups. If you are talking about showing visible abs, it's mainly a matter of energy input < energy output. If you are talking about strength, then L-seats and free handstands are good.
Escher
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