Author Topic: Bored (Read 2709 times)

David M. · « **on:** July 21, 2009, 05:13:30 AM »

Hey guys, a while ago I got an Iron Gym pull-up bar(the kind you put in your doorframe) and I'm quickly getting bored with just pull-ups, chin-ups, and push-ups on it. Any recommendations of excercises?

Chris Salvato · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2009, 05:29:57 AM »

http://www.chrissalvato.com/2009/05/fitness-goals-with-high-translation-to-parkour-and-life/

Look at the gymnastic puling section

Shae Perkins · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2009, 05:40:22 AM »

Front levers, back levers, side levers, one arm chin/pull are a few ideas.

Look at these guys.
http://www.youtube.com/user/Barbarians2k?blend=2&ob=1
They found all kinds of stuff to do with a pull up bar!

Corey Cedeno · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2009, 04:08:47 PM »

Psst. Shae, you can't do a side lever on a doorway pullup bar.

Chris's list is golden. The only thing that is missing is to Skin the Cat.

David M. · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2009, 06:32:18 PM »

Quote from: Shae Perkins on July 21, 2009, 05:40:22 AM

Front levers, back levers, side levers, one arm chin/pull are a few ideas.

Look at these guys.
http://www.youtube.com/user/Barbarians2k?blend=2&ob=1
They found all kinds of stuff to do with a pull up bar!

If only I could....

I am training up to those as a goal though.

Shae Perkins · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2009, 04:41:19 AM »

Quote from: Corey Cedeno on July 21, 2009, 04:08:47 PM

Psst. Shae, you can't do a side lever on a doorway pullup bar.

Never said I could! Haha

Quote from: Shark on July 21, 2009, 06:32:18 PM

Quote from: Shae Perkins on July 21, 2009, 05:40:22 AM
Front levers, back levers, side levers, one arm chin/pull are a few ideas.

Look at these guys.
http://www.youtube.com/user/Barbarians2k?blend=2&ob=1
They found all kinds of stuff to do with a pull up bar!

If only I could....

I am training up to those as a goal though.

Do you know how to train for them? I could provide some tastey tips and articles if you're interested:)

Sam Zytka · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2009, 09:03:24 AM »

do the bartendaz, the barbarians, and all those other groups do leg exercises or are they strictly upperbody

Chris Salvato · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2009, 11:22:43 AM »

it is hard to overload the lower body for strength without weights. The Bar-Barians do some pistol work but thats about it from what i understand.

David M. · « **Reply #8 on:** July 22, 2009, 01:04:01 PM »

Quote from: Shark on July 21, 2009, 06:32:18 PM

I could provide some tastey tips and articles if you're interested:)

That would be nice. Most of the stuff in the Bar-Barians video I can do on my bar because I dont have enough room.

Chris thanks for the article.

David M. · « **Reply #9 on:** July 23, 2009, 05:00:51 AM »

Hey Chris, in the article, what's an archer pullup?

I did a google search and came up with nothing.

Chris Salvato · « **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2009, 05:18:31 AM »

keep one arm straight and one arm does the pullup

David M. · « **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2009, 06:43:44 AM »

So you hold the car with both hands but pull yourself up on one side?

Chris Salvato · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2009, 08:03:32 AM »

Quote from: Shark on July 23, 2009, 06:43:44 AM

So you hold the car with both hands but pull yourself up on one side?

Right. Keep the side that you are not pulling on with a straight arm.

David M. · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2009, 09:10:47 AM »

Ok thanks. Also, when doing an L-sit pullup, my L-sit is fine going up but when I start going down, my body tilts forward making my legs go straight lest I hit my face on the wall. What am I doing wrong?? When trying the front lever progression, I cant seem to get into an inverted hang position. I always have my legs fall back down.

David M. · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2009, 05:23:53 PM »

One more thing; When doing the archer pullups, am I supposed to get my chin over the bar? I can't get close to that keeping one arm straight.

Chris Salvato · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2009, 05:35:36 PM »

yes -- if you cannot then try to get your unweighted max over 10, build up weighted pullups or work on negatives.

Spencer B · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2009, 06:04:37 PM »

Hey Chris, would archer pullups be a good way to help build up to OAC's and the like? 'Cause from what it sounds like it's almost you entire BW on the one pulling arm.

Chris Salvato · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2009, 06:21:25 PM »

They are an assistance exercise that helps to build up to OAC/OAP. They are significantly easier though. I can do quite a few (don't know exact number, at least 5-10) archer pullups but still only about halfway to the OAC (I have been taking a break from OAC for a bit, btw)

Spencer B · « **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2009, 06:45:10 PM »

Quote from: Chris Salvato on July 23, 2009, 06:21:25 PM

They are an assistance exercise that helps to build up to OAC/OAP. They are significantly easier though. I can do quite a few (don't know exact number, at least 5-10) archer pullups but still only about halfway to the OAC (I have been taking a break from OAC for a bit, btw)

Hmmm... But they wouldn't be a bad gauge of strength though would they? And yeah, I'm taking a break from the OAC too.

David M. · « **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2009, 06:47:03 PM »

Thanks Chris. Also, I only have free weights. Any ideas how I can do weighted pullups?

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