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Old 11-13-2014, 02:02 PM
 
Location: Centennial, CO
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No, it wouldn't. Adrenalin doesn't make you magically stronger.
Sure it can, and it's been proven.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/ar...ar-superhuman/
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Old 11-13-2014, 06:59 PM
 
Location: Philly
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Sure it can, and it's been proven.

When Fear Makes Us Superhuman - Scientific American
lol, that article is complete garbage. And even it doesn't claim that adrenaline makes you stronger. If someone is not capable of 1/2 a pull-up, they won't be able to a full one even if there are wolves nipping at their heels. The body just doesn't work that way.

I was bench pressing once without a spotter and missed a rep. I don't know if that's ever happened to you, but it's terrifying. It can kill you. I was finally able to get the bar back onto the hooks by heaving it, one side at a time, using mostly muscles in my back. Here's what a missed rep on the bench press looks like:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1zB-Bu6V44

Do you think he had some adrenaline pumping when that bar was on his neck? Wonder why he wasn't able to just jack it right back on up?
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Old 11-14-2014, 12:10 PM
 
Location: Miami, FL
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Poor example above and counter can be provided including my own of adrenaline spike.

Last edited by Felix C; 11-14-2014 at 12:42 PM..
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Old 11-15-2014, 08:37 AM
 
Location: Northville, MI
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I've never really practice much, but can do 4 unassisted without too much trouble.

My biggest problem is losing grip, not really pulling myself up. My triceps are the weak link, so that's where I need to do some work.

Last edited by Adi from the Brunswicks; 11-15-2014 at 09:13 AM..
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Old 05-16-2015, 01:11 PM
 
Location: West of Louisiana, East of New Mexico
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Guys that are leaner and guys that are more top heavy seem to have more success doing lots of pull ups. Anyone with thicker (muscular) legs, butt and calves seems to struggle...based on gym observations.
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Old 05-16-2015, 02:05 PM
 
Location: Wherabouts Unknown!
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^^^Pull-ups require upper body strength ( mostly lats and biceps ), so carrying extra weight on the thighs contributes no value, and even works against a person in this exercise.
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Old 05-17-2015, 06:46 AM
 
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Probably pretty low. 20% to 25% sounds about right. I was one of those people. A few weeks ago I couldn't do any. Now I can do 3. I feel pretty great every time I do them. Like I'm on top lf the world, maybe after I hit 10 it will fade, but I'll ride that feeling out until then!
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Old 05-17-2015, 07:15 PM
 
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I'm always pleasantly surprised when people admire me for being able to do more than 3 pull ups.

Like what?
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Old 05-18-2015, 01:38 PM
 
Location: Northville, MI
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I am trying to do 6. After 4, I just plateau. I need someone to keep an eye on my form. Something goes wrong after 4 and I start to "twist" on my way up.

I pull myself up to chest level, if that's sufficient.
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Old 05-19-2015, 07:11 PM
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Now, what's the percentage of people that can do muscle-ups?
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