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submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I read that resistance bands on me can help me get going on pull up bars. Is there a specific kind or style or size I should get for these? Thanks all.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You want something like this: https://www.fringesport.com/collections/strength-bands/products/latex-free-strength-bands

Doesn't the matter what brand that's just the first thing I came across to try and find a product for it. Nice and wide so it can sit comfortably and provide a decent amount of resistance. Double them up if you need more help.

One way to get started without the bands is to just jump up as high as you can and try to grab onto the bars at your highest point, then try to lower yourself back to the ground as slowly as possible.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

One way to get started without the bands is to just jump up as high as you can and try to grab onto the bars at your highest point, then try to lower yourself back to the ground as slowly as possible.

I did this with a step stool and found it very effective.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Nice, also try starting with an underhand grip too. Its a slightly different exercise and tends to be a bit easier to do.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Is your goal getting good at pull ups, or is strength or hypertrophy the goal?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I guess just getting good at pull UPS, I heard they are good for my back

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

If you just want to become good at pull ups with no other specific goal, bands can help, but do keep in mind that bands will also give you the most help at the bottom, which for most is the most difficult part. Meaning, you might get quite good at pull ups with bands, but as soon as you try without the extra help at the bottom, you get stuck.

Unassisted controlled eccentrics can help if you are strong enough for those. Heavy lat pulldowns can also help build up your back strength.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I have this set and they're great https://www.elitefts.com/elitefts-single-band-pack.html

I use them for regressing a bunch of different bodyweight exercises like pullups and dips. Like another poster mentioned, you should also do negatives because the bands provide the most help at the bottom when your muscles are fully extended, which is often their weakest point.