Towel Pull Up

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A great exercise that requires no expensive equipment, the towel pull up strengthens the back and biceps, as well as building a stronger grip. It is, however, extremely difficult!

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• Towel
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[cfinn1973]

Not sure. I can do 5 chin-ups with a 30 kilogram (66 pound) weight hanging off me. So I'm guessing I could get around 15 repetitions with just my bodyweight. But in all honesty I haven't tried recently.

[bsw1971]

Dude you should stow your board in a better place.

[cfinn1973]

I know... not ideal is it. I've got a bag for it now.

[okukok]

that's good form man. did some earlier and all feels fine until the sixth ish rep, then it gets hard to hold on!

[cfinn1973]

I know... that's why I only did 5!

[conditioningdaniel]

Very clean bro.

[RASHskins]

Picture perfect.

[christianfinn]

@jloo222 Main difference is that it's much harder to grip towel than a ring.

[jloo222]

is this any different than doing wide grip ring pull ups? doesn't look that way.

[pkhamidar2com]

Nice stuff man! i need to get a long towel like that!

[TheHolyMolyPoly]

Yeah I did those for some months and now my right middle finger has been hurting for about a month. Really wouldn't recommend them I have pain writing this.

[christianfinn]

@MuDvAyNw The thicker the towel, the harder it is on your grip. So start off with something that's relatively easy to grip and go from there.

[MuDvAyNw]

i was watching this again and got to wondering how thick or big the towels i use should be?

[MuDvAyNw]

this guy could grip my face off

[christianfinn]

@JasJSR Thanks dude, appreciate the feedback.

[JasJSR]

form is perfect

[christianfinn]

@tregy Thanks dude, didn't know that.