Originally Posted by Pazuzu
(Post 11842866)
Chinups (underhand) are arm strength, pullups (overhand) are back strength, and a VERY specific set of muscles that are almost never used by any other workout. Only rowing works those same back muscles. I knew people who could do 20, 30 perfect clean pullups but not 20 or 30 pushups, because they trained that one specific set of back muscles.
Pullups were a foundational part of our workouts over the past few years. I could do 2 unassisted, but I could do 10x5 sets with a band or a knee assist. We put 10 reps into a circuit and would often do 5ish rounds. Or, a reverse pyramid, start at 30 situps, 20 pushups and 10 pullups, then reduce each round by 3/2/1.
We also did the Murph one year. Mile run, then in any order or style 300 situps, 200 pushups, 100 pullups and a final mile run. Split it into circuits of 15/10/5 and do 20 rounds, and it wasn't that bad. What was bad was doing it on Memorial Day (traditional), outside at Memorial Park (Texas summer). Even in the evening it was full sun and 90+ degrees.
Mind you, I stopped working out with that group because of nagging injuries 2 years ago, and now I can't even look at a pullup bar, much less get on one!
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