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.

  • Matty_r@programming.dev
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    9 months ago

    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.

    • TheOneCurly@lemm.eeEnglish
      4·
      9 months ago

      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.

      • Matty_r@programming.dev
        1·
        9 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.

      • UndercoverUlrikHD@programming.dev
        1·
        9 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.