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Hello /fit/
I'm using the Stripped 5x5 workout and all is going fine so far. I only encounter problems at the pull up part as I can barely lift myself and it's kinda discouraging.
At the gym I found there's a lat pull down machine (pic related, same model) and I got a little braver when I realized I could use the thing with more than half my mass.
Is this a good way to exercise in order for me to be able to do a pull up? How have you achieved the performance to do pull ups easily?
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>>42461175
Lat pulldowns do help, but they aren't the best thing to be doing for learning to do pull-ups.
The best way to learn, is to do negatives, where you jump to the top of the pull-up, and lower yourself as slowly as possible to the bottom. This works all the same muscles as a pull-up, and will make you able to do a decent pull-up within weeks, assuming you aren't really fat.
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>>42461207
Can confirm negatives are the way to go. Took me 1,5 or maybe 2 months to do a pull up.
Do 3 series of negatives 3 times/week. As many reps as you can.
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>>42461207
I've never thought about negatives, nor seen them anywhere in any guide I've found. I think that will work for me, as I'm barely fat. Thanks for the advice!
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>>42461175
If it's lat pulls or negatives do you still do 2xF?
Fuck me I should be able to do a pullu by now.
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>>42461749
I did 2x8 and 1x5 lat pulls last time. Started at 40kg and ended with 50kg. It went pretty good
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