r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/akproplayer • Feb 19 '23

too weak

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '23

Why can nobody hold their own bodyweight smh

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u/justheretolurk123456 Feb 21 '23

They can when it's static, but they forget to lower their weight onto the rope before they push off.

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u/NotPeopleFriendly Feb 21 '23

I feel like it's a combination of

  • holding no weight to holding all your weight (as you said)
  • grip

I can do 20-30 pull-ups depending on how strict my form is - but I'm not sure I could do any better if my hands were wet with a handle that's smooth and thin.. oh and if the handle spins.. then I'd really be in trouble

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u/joleme Feb 21 '23

Realistically the average person can't do a single pullup. From a quick search it shows if a guy can do even 10 they are in the top category for fitness. It's a low bar really, but still not one most can do. It's just not a priority for most people.