• FreeTrainers.com Forums
• Strength & Powerlifting
• Dangers of Pull-ups?

Group: Strength & Powerlifting

Dangers of Pull-ups?

ihsan Posts: 1 Joined: 2007/07/25	2007/07/25, 11:46 PM When i was 16 years old I injured my back doing pullups.Has anybody else on this site hurt themselves while doing pullups? I was doing 250 pullups a day...everyday.
	2007/07/26, 08:11 AM Why would you do them everyday? Your muscles need time to rest and recover, sounds logical that you would hurt yourself. -------------- Those who want tolerance must be tolerant to intolerance.
ecle5c Posts: 1,312 Joined: 2003/07/10	2007/07/26, 08:38 AM I don't think that's the danger of pull-ups, I think that's the danger of YOU. How are pull-ups dangerous?
	2007/07/26, 09:02 AM People often confuse personal stupidity with inherent safety of an exercise. In your case it was just a complete case of ignorance that lead to the injury. Pull Ups are perfectly safe even with additional weight added to the exercise. The main concern would be tendinitis from frequent pull up sessions. However with smart periodization and recovery that should not be an issue either.
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2007/07/26, 09:59 AM That's when you were 16. You were young and dumb, as we all were. I do weighted pull ups and the only side effect is bigger lats. :dumbbell: -------------- --JBennett "I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!" "Pain is only weakness leaving the body." "Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
thepoohguy Posts: 114 Joined: 2006/09/26	2007/07/26, 10:44 AM What a great quote! I used to say that there are no stupid questions, only stupid people who ask questions. I might change that to there are no stupid exercises, only stupid people who exercise. ============ Quoting from menace3000: People often confuse personal stupidity with inherent safety of an exercise. =============
somethin4mark Posts: 25 Joined: 2007/06/28	2007/08/02, 07:18 PM if it makes you feel any better, when i was in 7th grade i used to do bicept curls while i watched WWF and when my left arm got tired i kept going with my right, and im talkin like 100 reps with 10lb weights, after my arm got tired. :laugh: I still remember the day i posed in the mirror to look at them. -------------- Excusses are like a**holes, everyones got one, and they all stink