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    Why couldn’t I do a single pull-up?

    @pablob I would incorporate a decent volume of well executed horizontal rows, paying attention to contracting the back at the end and trying to "push forward" the chest as much as possible. This carries well to pullpus, even though it's not exactly the same movement, and the other advantage is...
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    7x5 Incline pushup twice a day

    @albatro55 Do the one punch man routine, literally, not the revised versions on youtube, but stop the day before losing your hair. You're going to crush parties
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    Can’t progress pull ups - need some help with strategizing

    @dollfaceme23 Consider two things before attempting any of the suggestions that the others gave you. 1) Check if you have an actual "weakness" in the pullup motion. For example if the hard part for you is the beginning (you spend a lot of energy to engage the shoulders) or the end (you almost...
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    Why couldn’t I do a single pull-up?

    @fortress Chinups seem easier because you use the biceps more, but in the long term one has to pay attention to biceps' health if it is involved too much, since it is a smaller muscle compared to the back chain. With neutral grip I can do two more rep scompared to both chin- and pullups (9...
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    I finally achieved the muscle up at age 38. It’s never too late!

    @ger54fra Thank you guys, just reading these comments is inspirational
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    Why couldn’t I do a single pull-up?

    @greatfulforjesus He says he's 100kg, so a doorframe pullup bar seems a bit sketchy
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