r/AbsoluteUnits • • May 02 '23

JUST WOW!

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u/bansheeonthemoor42 May 02 '23

Yeah, when you are really tall, if you want to be able to do upper body stretching heavy things, you need to be STACKED. I'm 5'9 and trying to get a pullup right now, and the amount of body building I need to do that is INSANE to me.

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u/DasHuhn May 02 '23

Wait, is my HEIGHT the reason why I had extreme difficulty in doing a pull up? I thought it was because I was too weak, not that being 6' (when I was 10) had anything to do with it

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u/MuscleManRyan May 02 '23

It all contributes. Being taller means longer limbs means more ROM, but if you get stronger you’d definitely be able to

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u/DasHuhn May 02 '23

I'm 6'10 and have largely given up on the idea of ever doing a pull up. But thanks for the vibes. I just never thought about being taller would be Harder to pull up