tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906852368680841318.post5377242550189402079..comments2023-04-09T05:49:40.091-07:00Comments on true tales and other antics: re: 82alexandra f. williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07073419228692060252noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906852368680841318.post-38772598181596768982011-05-23T16:40:53.139-07:002011-05-23T16:40:53.139-07:00How is your lat strength? Developing your lats is ...How is your lat strength? Developing your lats is key to being able to do a pull-up. When I first walked into the gym, I couldn't get anywhere near a successful pull-up. I started with bands. I couldn't even do a 12lb overhead press.<br /><br />When you are pulling yourself up to the meet the bar, make sure you aren't just pulling from your arms and shoulders, you want to pack your shoulders and pull from your lats as well. I started off doing negative pull-up's with a jump start. It helps if you look up at the bar the entire time, in doing so you'll be more likely to make your chest meet the bar and target your lats more.<br /><br />Over time my muscles developed enough to do a regular pull up.<br /><br />Keep at it! Those mofo's ain't easy. I'd also bet money that the average able bodied male isn't using good form when he runs in there to pop off 10 or 20 pulls, or push-ups for that matter. He is most likely using only his upper body... and that my friend, is what you call WEAK.The Amazing Mike Brananoreply@blogger.com