The Body I Deserve (July 09 2008)
Why does it seem extremely easy for others to pull themselves up, compared to me? What muscles group am I suppose to train to be able to pull myself up without using the pull-up assistance machine? I wasn’t planning to do any pull-up at all today, because I hate it, hate it. After doing all these exercises, Lat, Dumbbell Row, and other back workout, my trainer came by to say hi, then asked "Did you do your pull up yet"? lol I answered "No, but I will". I have to constantly repeating this phrase in my head "Live Strong", "Live Strong", damn. I busted out about 10 reps with plate number 10 for support, then I rested, then back to do close grip pull up but was only able to pull 8, then I switched to plate 11 for support What I like about doing pull-up is after I was done, I can feel the pump in my arm ands feel a bit on my back. I did a couples more of both pullup and closed grip pull up and take a short cardio on the treadmill. My trainer was behind me, watching me, I know that the next session, I can’t make excuses for not doing pull-up.
Overall good workout today 
July 9, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Pull-ups primarily target the Latissimus Dorsi muscle group in the back, though many other muscles are involved in the movement. These assisting muscles include the Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Biceps Brachii, Teres Major, Deltoid muscle, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Rhomboids, Levator Scapulae, Trapezius Lower, Trapezius Middle, and Pectoralis Minor.
Since multiple joints are utilized, pull-ups are known as a compound exercise.
It’s considered a complete upper body strength, so there’s not one muscle really that you need to work on more than the others.
You can focus on doing more Lat Pulls with a wide grip and build your strength there, or another good way is to do ‘negative’ pull ups. Where you start in the pull up position already, whether it’s using a chair or jumping up, and you focus on lowering yourself as slowly as possible in the eccentric phase of the exercise. That works all the muscles as well!
July 9, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Quang i know u can do it. Because u have strong will n motivation. Look at ur achievement so far.
I m not bodybuilding expert but i think improving our triceps should assist d pull up.
I cant pull even one in the past too, ok?! There is no need to despair w d help of machine. Strength will improve day by day- its definite.
I do pull up everyday Wide grip/close grip (5 sets w max 10 or
July 9, 2008 at 9:31 pm
{sorry facing some funny issues here. Cont. from above}
(5 sets w max 10 or