Quote: (11-08-2018 10:15 AM)Sender Wrote:
Quote: (11-08-2018 09:57 AM)Horus Wrote:
I've noticed that I can do different numbers on different pull up bars at the gym, even with identical hand spacing, which I haven't been able to work out. Perhaps one bar has more flexibility than others allowing a spring effect to help with upward momentum. Anyway, I've been focussing on these lately and I've got up to 8 (on the "easier"bar) from only 3 a few months ago, partly due to strength gain and partly weight loss. It's a slow process.
It may be the thickness of the bar? Thick bars are much harder coz they force you to employ grip strength -- which is often the weakest link in the chain.
Lifters do the same when they use those 'fat grips' or whatever they're called.
I'm at a point where I can barely do 10 pullups on standard bars but 12+(haven't gone at my strength peak, so don't know) on springy gymnastics bars.
I want to try muscle ups. However, at this point even negative muscle ups are impossible for me.
I am very light for my strength(68 kg), so it's possible all the easy gains are gone.