Getting Weaker But BIGGER From Pullups?

Weighted pullups are not progressing from bulking? Are you getting weaker yet bigger?
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#calisthenics #pullups #weightedpullups

Disclaimer: Alex Leonidas is not a doctor or a medical professional. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Alex Leonidas will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or passing.

[BaldOmniMan]

Thank you for the shoutout bro. You have been making awesome progress as well

[Reppintimefitness]

Pull-ups + Bulking = weighted Pull-ups

[Darkal_]

Probably nobody cares, but few weeks ago I hit a 60kg (132lbs) pullup ORM with 81kg (178lbs) bodyweight and I feel like I need to let the world know of my accomplishment.

[AlexLeonidas]

6:25 Meant to say 360 without total bodyweight factored in (so 185 in plates) but even then the calculation is wrong. 130lbs is still too heavy.

[prelapsaria]

i love weighted calisthenics since they keep you accountable for weight gain but also taking into account total overall load and not just the external weight has been a game changer. a lean bulk behooves all even weighted cali bros.

[maxmaximum-shbx]

I believe that Weighted Neutral Grip Pull Ups are a game changer for back gains

[BaColossus]

Bodyweight exercises whilst getting heavier is automatic progressive overload

[john_m]

Something worth considering is that most people tend to improve their exercise execution over time. A little personal anecdote from me: My max (close grip) bench was at around 180kg a couple years ago. I can barely rep out 100kg now while simultaneously being way bigger. I used to add 40kg to my chin ups and easily repped it for sets of 8. Now I can barely hit 10 bodyweight chins. My point is that adjustments in your form can have a massive impact on your working weight. Especially if you are solely training for hypertrophy

[cammackk]

I've genuinely fallen in love with pull-ups and chin ups in the past year. Only did rep work and decided to do a 1RM. Surprised myself with a 60kg weighted pull up at 6'1 110kg bodyweight. Next goal is to be repping the 60kg

[calvinlawn]

That’s why I weight myself before pull-ups, it makes tracking easier and eliminates all fear of not progressing.

Our body weight is the load. We write it down the load on bench, curls, etc., so why not pull-ups too? This also goes for assisted pull-ups (subtract the assistance from your body weight).

[alexna]

I am 1.64 tall and weigh 66kg, the heaviest I ever was. When I was in high-school I didn't know much about training and plateaued at 8-10 pull-ups while weighing 51-53kg, now I can rep 8 pull-ups while being 13-15kg heavier, but was discouraged because I didn't know how to asses my progress if I keep getting heavier, because I kinda stalled at 8 bodyweight reps and started doing 5x1 grease the groove with 85-90% of my 1RM.

Thank you, Alex!

[jonathanrichter]

I had been thinking that I got a whole lot weaker. Last year I was able to do 11 bw pull-ups. For six months I completely burnt out and quit training. A couple months after getting back into it, I could only do 9 bw pull-ups. I thought I had regressed, but last year I was 140lb. Now I’m 182lb

[BlueHighscapes]

The form difference is massive! Right now I'm at 175cm 100kg and I can do sets 2/3 of 6 pull ups with top form (going at least upper chest to bar, 3 seconds negative, the least swinging). When I was at 90kg some time ago I could do sets of 8 reps with 15kg, but I wasn't controlling the eccentric like that. I could be doing sets of 10 or smth like I was doing before now, still acceptable form, but I want to prevent injuries, and it is absolutely way harder without any added weight

[kitjones]

Once I started building bigger legs my pull ups felt a lot harder and started appreciating the bigger guys I knew.

[ce]

Damn.
Good reminder for sure. Been gaining nice leg meat this year and pullups havent been going up as much as I'd like...but those extra lbs on the body means we gettin stronger! Thanks Alex

[skullknight]

Spot on

My bodyweight upped from 78kg to 85kg or so during a bulk and not only did my rep count improve, my form and weighted numbers also did.

At 78kg I could do a single rep with 1 plate, but now I can do 5 or more reps deadstop.

[bigman]

The psychological and neurological aspects of strength waver week to week. That’s why powerlifters program peaks, strength isn’t a constant

[Marko-ijvy]

Being able to do same amount of pull ups while you gained 5 lbs is equivalent of adding 5 lb plates to your free weight exercises. You are getting stronger and youre basically progresivaly overloading.

[tigars]

2 weeks without a video?! I was about to cry 😢 imma enjoy that one

[punxsutawneyphil]

This is a no brainer. Funny that some people actually need to hear this.