Marine Pullup Techniques

I am just passing along this simple video of a Marine showing different training techniques for pullups. For a perfect 300 score on the USMC officers PFT, 20 consecutive pullups are the requirement! http://usmcocs.wordpress.com/ has some great information for anyone looking at the Marines OCS or PLC, including physical fitness, recruiting process tips, and more.

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[mattman90]

Any tips for getting better at pullups. Thats what I struggle with the most. Right now I can only do about 4

[MarineOCSBlog]

@mattman90 Sure check out all the tips on my site. I recommend a tough training program like Armstrong and to eventually switch to weighted pull ups.

[MarineOCSBlog]

I believe minimum requirements differ for officers and enlisted. I know to get into OCS you probably wont' make it without a good 12-15 nowadays with how competitive it is.

[Rangerleadtheway44]

@MarineOCSBlog I can only do 20 dead hang...You think I woulf be able to go to Marine Special Operations command?

[musicduct]

@mattman90 just keep at it. you will get stronger. eat healthy food aswell. what u kan do when u get tired and stop at 4 pullups, just jump up with ur legs, and try to hold as long as u can and then slowly pull urself down. do this 3 or 4 times. then take a break and do total of 3 sets.

[James2011Marine117]

mattman90 how about just keep on doing them?

[AndyHarglesis]

I'm 13, weigh 203lbs of solid, drug free strength and I can do over 80 pull ups in a row from DEAD HANG, no KIPPING, perfect form. :P

Check me out!

[rafyraf100]

@Assassinator12334 ICAN DO MORE AND DONT PRACTICE RLTW!!!

[rafyraf100]

I WANNA SEE HIM DO TEN PULLUPS NOT TWO!! RLTW!!!!

[Assassinator12334]

@Lee355 bitch i bet that marine can do more than u in 100 seconds easily

[300MUSIC]

@08302010 try practicing with negative pull-ups. get a chair and use it to get your chin over the bar, then lower yourself as slow as you possibly can(try counting to 5 as you come down). when you come to a dead hang, go back up and repeat the same thing

[08302010]

tips for flex arm hang anyone?

[R7300]

@MarineOCSBlog You are right, I'm trying to get my pilot spot right now and you want the 15 at least