Pull up alternative?

I travel lots so I have a fitness regime that I can do without any equipment. The only thing is pull-ups. Its usually pretty easy to find something to pull up on but occasionally I am at a loss.

Any suggestions on an alternative that I can do without equipment. The closest thing I can think of are handstand pushups.

Thanks

I once wrote a small booklet about training without equipment, and pull ups was one we struggled with.. the best alternative was lying pull ups

Put a brush handle or similar over the seats of two chairs, or a chair and a bed, lie of your back, reach up and grab the brush handle near to where it is resting (Not in the middle it would break)
keep your body stiff and do your pull ups works well, and you can put a large bag or something on your chest to increase the resistance

thanks Dave,

Ill give it a go..

do you still have this booklet. I could use a few different ideas for bodyweight exercises to mix up my routine

Sadly no mate

it was written 20 years ago and in house moves. new computers (it was on a floppy disc.. remember them Ha Ha) etc etc it was lost in the mists of time and space

This book is good: http://www.rosstraining.com/nevergymless.html

Socrates wrote:This book is good: http://www.rosstraining.com/nevergymless.html

I actually just came across this guys website a few hours ago... im going to make his door frame pull up gismo and see how it goes. Im thinking I may be able to figure out how to rig something up just using rope since i travel with a length of rope anyway. Not that 2 short lengths of PVC adds much to my backpack... but Im an compulsive minimalist

FirstActionSelfDefensenet wrote:

Socrates wrote:This book is good: http://www.rosstraining.com/nevergymless.html

I actually just came across this guys website a few hours ago... im going to make his door frame pull up gismo and see how it goes. Im thinking I may be able to figure out how to rig something up just using rope since i travel with a length of rope anyway. Not that 2 short lengths of PVC adds much to my backpack... but Im an compulsive minimalist

Rope (or towel) pullups are good for the grip...

yeah, i've been using towel pull ups for a whaile now. I actually learned that from an interview I saw with 'The Rock' (WWF.. just in case you have been living underneath..um, a rock) and how he trains.

A good alternative is also a leather or denim jacket thrown over a door lintel, bar or limb. It's an old Judo training trick which is awesome because it's exactly what you'll be grabbing when you compete/fight.

Nick

Hi FASD,

I use a pair of Lapis Rollyballs a lot, although you'll still need to find somewhere to hang them. This fella hangs from a pair and then holds a pair in front of his, ahem, own balls a second after at around the 01.20 mark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZLeAkwtF_U&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Hope that helps.

Take good care,

Zak

:-)

P.s you can get them here with slings for around fifty pounds. http://www.cragxclimbing.com/training-aids/fingerboards/lapis-rolly-balls-p-5557.html

:-)