tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post5736225135509249800..comments2023-10-31T05:00:13.340-07:00Comments on Franz's Blog: An Athlete's Pursuit of Excellence: INCREASE YOUR PULL UP STRENGTHFranz Snidemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-86179926355226815812009-03-20T17:58:00.000-07:002009-03-20T17:58:00.000-07:00Awesome! Thanks.Awesome! Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-5060311400243891762009-03-10T16:12:00.000-07:002009-03-10T16:12:00.000-07:00Thank you Sandy!Let me know how your pull training...Thank you Sandy!<BR/><BR/>Let me know how your pull training goes!<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/><BR/>FranzFranz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-66745751288002281082009-03-10T03:33:00.000-07:002009-03-10T03:33:00.000-07:00I've been working on Pull Ups for a solid month an...I've been working on Pull Ups for a solid month and your tips will prove useful!Sandy Sommer, RKChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11742240537589566757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-58109520349827973092009-03-06T23:53:00.000-08:002009-03-06T23:53:00.000-08:00gotta love the pullup. simple and effectivegotta love the pullup. simple and effectiveUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597663712269131637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-23856994999930236142009-03-06T22:33:00.000-08:002009-03-06T22:33:00.000-08:00Wow, exactly what I need these days... Thank you, ...Wow, exactly what I need these days... Thank you, Franz, can't wait to see the next one!Gabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052338344749872672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-66382931259953511712009-03-06T21:30:00.000-08:002009-03-06T21:30:00.000-08:00Thank you Dr. Pete. You are correct, Pull ups, Ket...Thank you Dr. Pete. <BR/><BR/>You are correct, Pull ups, Kettlebells, Rings and Dips are a tough combination to beat!<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for stopping by!<BR/><BR/>FranzFranz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-9354256289817267712009-03-05T19:28:00.000-08:002009-03-05T19:28:00.000-08:00Another great video Franz! The pull-up has been t...Another great video Franz! The pull-up has been the foundation of any training regimen I have used. One of the best over-all body exercises. In fact, combine pull-ups, kettlebells and dips on a set of still rings, and you've got it all.Dr.Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05388452188023078847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-26675440870614188832009-03-05T07:13:00.000-08:002009-03-05T07:13:00.000-08:00Steve,Glad the video helped! Thanks for checking i...Steve,<BR/><BR/>Glad the video helped! Thanks for checking in! Please let me know how your weighted pull ups are going!!!Franz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-35167836473766299322009-03-05T07:12:00.000-08:002009-03-05T07:12:00.000-08:00Taikei,The Bicycles are on the wall because we are...Taikei,<BR/><BR/>The Bicycles are on the wall because we are filming out of our home gym. My other gym in La Jolla does not have any bikes on the wall, I promise you that :)Franz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-24114474443343209902009-03-05T07:11:00.000-08:002009-03-05T07:11:00.000-08:00Tim,Awesome brother! Thanks for checking out the v...Tim,<BR/><BR/>Awesome brother! Thanks for checking out the video. Hope it helps you apply some of the more effective principles for better pull ups!Franz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-45279570520592185442009-03-05T07:10:00.000-08:002009-03-05T07:10:00.000-08:00Jordan, you da man!!! Thanks for checking in!Jordan, you da man!!! Thanks for checking in!Franz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-67863446811328965912009-03-05T07:09:00.000-08:002009-03-05T07:09:00.000-08:00Mary Ann,Thanks for the feedback. My advice would ...Mary Ann,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the feedback. My advice would be to start at the top of bar (jump up there from a box or bench) and learn to lower yourself slowly . The goal would be to lower yourself over 30 seconds (very difficult, I know). But that time of ECCENTRIC strength seems to transfer over very well to being able to do normal chin ups and pull ups. <BR/><BR/>Give it a try and let me know how it works for you.Franz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-37109772919054957742009-03-04T22:09:00.000-08:002009-03-04T22:09:00.000-08:00Great video!Explains many important concepts conci...Great video!<BR/><BR/>Explains many important concepts concisely in a short time.<BR/><BR/>Just the way I like it!<BR/><BR/>Am returning to a heavier pullup schedule post-RKC and this has been helpful to remind me of the proper form. I look forward to the next one!Steve McMinn, RKChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00830129269197769028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-62769319385314421882009-03-04T15:57:00.000-08:002009-03-04T15:57:00.000-08:00Delaine, hope it helped! You will for sure be cran...Delaine, hope it helped! You will for sure be cranking weighted pull ups for RKC II!Franz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-5126790435662872752009-03-04T11:19:00.000-08:002009-03-04T11:19:00.000-08:00That's a great lecture Franz.I can't talk while pu...That's a great lecture Franz.<BR/>I can't talk while pulling myself up even with my body weight.<BR/><BR/>By the way, why are there bicycles in your gym?Taikei Matsushitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07197272494899916208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-37738435982311413192009-03-04T10:31:00.000-08:002009-03-04T10:31:00.000-08:00Heya Franz,That was an excellent explanation of th...Heya Franz,<BR/><BR/>That was an excellent explanation of the pull-up! Your video actually provided me with a great refresher on how to teach the pull-up from square one. I've been doing them for years now and when I try to explain some of the mechanics to a newcomer it can be hard for me to remember what was ever challenging in the first place. Thanks for the great information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-68657158600232095482009-03-04T09:36:00.000-08:002009-03-04T09:36:00.000-08:00Great video Franz. I look forward to the next one....Great video Franz. I look forward to the next one.Jordan Vezinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01253586526058716997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-21996156920850594802009-03-04T09:31:00.000-08:002009-03-04T09:31:00.000-08:00Hi Franz,I'm a friend of Mike, Jon and Alex who co...Hi Franz,<BR/>I'm a friend of Mike, Jon and Alex who competed in the last couple TSCs. <BR/><BR/>Great video -- really reminded me that I need to put my entire body into play when trying a pull up - I've been trying for what feels like a LONG time, but I feel like I've been stuck at a certain point - 5 or 6 inches away from the bar. Any tips of what I can do to get past this sticky spot?Mary Ann Cayabyabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09650451070976492615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-20588066141628943872009-03-04T08:49:00.000-08:002009-03-04T08:49:00.000-08:00Thanks Franz. Great tips for those of us preparin...Thanks Franz. Great tips for those of us preparing for Level II in June. :-)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09365668137785595274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-15193263414580708862009-03-04T08:48:00.000-08:002009-03-04T08:48:00.000-08:00Thank you Franklin! Always nice to have your input...Thank you Franklin! Always nice to have your input on the blog!!!Franz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-35846264165699081402009-03-04T08:28:00.000-08:002009-03-04T08:28:00.000-08:00Hey Franz, another excellent quality video and an ...Hey Franz, another excellent quality video and an immediately useful tip!Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125367865221040103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-91266788841973066252009-03-03T21:11:00.000-08:002009-03-03T21:11:00.000-08:00Marty,thanks brother! I would start doing pull up ...Marty,<BR/><BR/>thanks brother! I would start doing pull up (or at least some version of a pull up) as soon as you are able to. Tough to nail down an exact bodyweight that would allow you to do them. If you have hard time doing them I would use a Jump Stretch band to perfrom pull ups becuase at least you are conditioning the same muscles that are required to do a pull up!<BR/><BR/>Let me know how it goes!!!Franz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-83463234866106078382009-03-03T21:09:00.000-08:002009-03-03T21:09:00.000-08:00Murray, thanks! If you haven't done it already, I ...Murray, thanks! If you haven't done it already, I would add some weight to a weight belt and do mulitple sets with let's say a 30 or 40 pound weight. Every time I increase my pull up weights, my bodyweight pull up numbers always get better!Franz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-10876206524640724872009-03-03T19:40:00.000-08:002009-03-03T19:40:00.000-08:00Franz, great instruction. What is a good weight to...Franz, great instruction. What is a good weight to start doing pull-ups? I'm about 321 right now, is that too heavy?Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02880300578398982549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22118589.post-11215025068068830332009-03-03T18:42:00.000-08:002009-03-03T18:42:00.000-08:00Hey Franz, good info. Any advice on increasing rep...Hey Franz, good info. <BR/>Any advice on increasing reps? I did a pullup ladder today. Any other ideas? Trying to get ready for the TSC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com