Lat pulls to prepare for pullups
I was reading that if someone is trying to get themselves ready for pullups, they should keep do lat pulls of increasing weight. Do you think that if I could get up to 75% of my bodyweight for 10 reps, I'd be ready for pullups. That same source I was reading provided that training regimen. Just looking for input from others?
Re: Lat pulls to prepare for pullups
Work your way up to 100% of your bodyweight so that weight-wise, pullups will be of equal intensity. However, I'd say that a strictly done pull up is harder than the same weight done on a pulldown machine.
Lat pulls to prepare for pullups
I do pull ups daily. The best way to increase your numbers are to constantly do them. It's a lot of muscle memory. About 3 months ago when I was doing upwards of 200 pull ups daily I increased from 22 to 35(dead hang and strict form). I stopped for about a month(kept my lifting regime the same) and now I'm back down to around 26. If needed, use a band or have someone assist you. Negatives also help.
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