HEY, EVERYONE! November is here and it's PULL-UPS MOTIVATIONAL MONTH! Join us today!

[jcob]

@dawn16 I would say that is awesome progress! I would love to be able to say I can do X pullups in a row

 

[rdmarita]

@jcob Maybe you'll by the end of the month!

Even if you have to cheat grammar and say "I can do 1 pullups in a row".

 

[msm1986]

@jcob You can do it! I used the assisted machine for a while but it was negatives that helped me the most. Be ready for some aches the next day though!

Good luck

 

[jcob]

@msm1986 Thanks! I definitely feel like getting to the negatives is going to be a milestone in my training and progress. I can't wait!

 

[nightwing761]

@jcob You can do it! It took me a few months but now I can do 3 sets of 4 with a minute rest in between! It gets easier after the first one, trust me.

 

[jcob]

@nightwing761 Thank you! 3 sets of 4 is great progress, maybe someday I'll do that too

 

[womentake]

@jcob That's great. Good luck!
I felt the same way and spent a lot of time doing strength work in the gym and still failed to get a single pullup. The pull up assist machine did nothing for me. It wasn't until I found this sub that I learnt how to make progress. I think the closest thing to a pull up is doing vertical rows, try do these as low as possible with good form. After you can do these well have a go at the negatives, they're tough but they really work.

 

[jcob]

@womentake Yes, I am loving rows! I can feel myself getting so much stronger, they really work well. Thanks for sharing your experience and advice; it is encouraging!

 

[ajwithrow92]

@jcob I’ve recently reached your dream! It’s glorious and you’ll get there too. I was already doing lat pull-downs and rows in my gym routine. Eventually I incorporated assisted pull-ups into the workout and they actually ended up helping me a ton!

 

[jcob]

@ajwithrow92 Yay! I'm so happy for you! Thank you for the encouragement

 

[kevinm1984]

@jcob Yeah start with underhand close grip.

Starting with some heavier curls for biceps and some lat pulldowns should get you started on pullups. Close to 20 as a max, but im M/26/150

 

[jcob]

@kevinm1984 Thanks for the tips. I am already doing bicep curls since I felt the arm work I was doing wasn't hitting that muscle enough, so good to know it is helpful. Someone else mentioned lat pulldowns as well, so maybe I will add those!

 

[kevinm1984]

@jcob Lat pulldowns definitely.

Try pyramid type sets, working from a lower weight and moving up 10-20 lbs after each set of reps to a point where you can do 3-4 pulldowns of a heavy weight, then go back down the "ladder" decreasing the weight and adding reps to get a good workout.

 

[jcob]

@kevinm1984 That sounds cool! I will try it. Thank you.

 

[kevinm1984]

@vikuteee9 Sets in the 6-10 reps range highest weight you can manage with good form and complete maybe 3 sets with 30-60 second rest inbetween... I am not a professional tho

 

[crevice]

@rdmarita This is perfect timing. I started the RR about a year ago and I'm happy with my progress but need to focus a bit more, chin ups in particular. I started at 218 pounds and 3 (ugly) chin ups. I'm currently at 192 and 3x10. I will hit 3x12 before the end of the month and 3x15 before April. There, I said it out loud, now I have to get it done.

M/50/192/5'10"

 

[beksinski]

@crevice Good progress !
Maybe you can start thinking about weighted chin up or an harder variation !

 

[crevice]

@beksinski Thank you. I'm thinking weighted when I get to 3x15.

 

[beksinski]

@crevice Ok ! Personnally I started weighted after being able to do 3x8 because I wanted to work on stenght with 5x5 set type

 

[seangibbons]

@rdmarita Male, age 31, 152lb, 5'8

I can do 22 pull-ups I don't know exactly how long I've been training but I think it's been around 3-4 years. I haven't tried recently but my best weighted pullup has been with an extra 100lb

I do a lot of rope climbing which I would highly recommend as an exercise.