raptron Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 So, I hear some people are interested in participating in the TWENTY PULL-UPS TRAINING CHALLENGE: http://twentypullups.com/the-training-program/ How about some friendly trash-talking slash encouragement slash pull-up progress reports in the form of this PVP? It will run a full 8 weeks from Sept. 14th through Nov. 9th, as if you are starting like me, with between 0-2 pull-ups, there is Week -2 and Week -1 to run before you graduate to the Big Guns program. If you do not make the required reps for your prescribed workout, go back to the previous workout and repeat that before attempting the workout whose reps you could not complete. You do not have to follow this program if you have another program you'd like to follow. You may work on chin-ups instead of pull-ups if you like. Bar pull-ups, rings pull-ups, towel grip pull-ups, finger hang pull-ups are all acceptable options. Strict is preferred, but if you are really interested in increasing your kipping pull-up reps and want to use this group as a way to help you do so, please feel free. I just ask that everyone be consistent in the type of UP you are reporting -- ie if you start with strict bar pull-ups, please continue to report back on your max reps of strict bar pull-ups. You are obviously not limited in working on other kinds of UPs and they may even have carry-over to your goal max reps, but for the sake of reporting, let's just keep it to whatever type you started with. Maybe, through the magic of following a program and keeping each other accountable, we can see some rep increases on this always enjoyable, never-ever frustrating exercise. Participants (Starting rep max / Final rep max):Raptron (2 / ???)Starsapart (1 / ???)Blkhole24601 (0 / ???)Sam Ashen (11 / ???)Artemis12 (0 / ???)KB Girl (4 / ???)Annyshay (0 / ???)Anim77034 (16 / ???)DarK_RaideR (5 / ???)Waldgeist (6 / ???)Elvenengineer (0 / ???)Dancezwithkittehz (0 / ???)Miss_marissa (1 / ???)Br0din (10 / ???)Nedwin (1 / ???)Karinajean ( 0 / ???)Nightshadow (5 / ???)Shaggy (12 / ???)[YOUR NAME HERE?] 6 Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
starsapart Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 HI I AM HERE FOR THIS. My current max is for pulls is 1, I am pretty sure. Was thinking of doing this with chins but...... nahhhhhh. I'll go forth and try the pulls. Will update my max if I try it tonight and somehow eke out more than one. 1 Quote ?current challenge? challenge archive: 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 instagram | goodreads "Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world." - Voltaire Link to comment
raptron Posted September 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Yes, welcome, welcome. Chin-ups are totally fine and I'm sure train very similarly to pull-ups in terms of volume, so if you'd rather do chins, feel free. 1 Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
starsapart Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Yes, welcome, welcome. Chin-ups are totally fine and I'm sure train very similarly to pull-ups in terms of volume, so if you'd rather do chins, feel free. Yeah, but I'm kind of determined to improve my pulls.... my chins are sooooooooooooo much better (naturally) and I want to make myself do the hard thing. My inversions will thank me. Quote ?current challenge? challenge archive: 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 instagram | goodreads "Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world." - Voltaire Link to comment
blkhole24601 Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 And since the program allows itself for those of us who can't do a pull-up yet: 0! .......... yeah okay so I need to put more work into pull-ups. ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; IT'S A PRIDE THING 1 Quote Vicki | Sheikah Bard | Level 13 STR 32.5 | DEX 51.1 | STA 25.5 | CON 37.1 | WIS 26.0 | CHA 31.3 blkhoe24601 Gains the Power to Revolutionize the World Past Challenges: 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 2016 Battle Log Link to comment
Sam Ashen Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 11 Reps in July. Here is a video showing 9 reps. If you want, I can just go in tomorrow and benchmark a starting point. 2 Quote Classless Human Male Warrior - Introduction Height: 1.77m Weight: 93 kg Spoiler Current Maxes: (repsxkg) Squat: 10x122.3, 5x138.2, 3x147; 1x170 Bench Press: 10x79, 5x93, 1x102 Deadlift: 10x152, 5x192, 3x210, 1x229 Overhead Press: 10x52, 5x61, 1x70.3 Current Battle Log: 1707 Sam Ashen Summer Swole Program 2017 Challenges: 1701 1702 1703 1704 1705 Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1609 1610 1611 1612 Daily Log:The Daily Grind Form Check: Stronglifts Olympic More FC's: Pistol Squats Want to play? MFPvP Link to comment
ElemHH Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 I'm jealous, I would be a part of this if I didn't need to sit out the next challenge. All the best everyone, I'll be checking in to see how you are doing. When i was working on Pull-ups in my recruit challenge, I used the Runtastic Pull-up app. It worked pretty well for me, apart from the 3 pull-up jump required on the last day. Here's the training break down, if anyone wants an alternative training schedule. Day one 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 (up to 1 minute break between)Rest dayDay two 1 - 2 - 2 - 1Rest dayDay three 2 - 2 - 1 - 2Rest (two days)Day four 2 - 2 - 2 - 2Rest dayDay five 2 - 3 - 3 - 2Rest dayDay six 3 - 3 - 2 - 2Rest (two days)Day seven 3 - 3 - 3 - 2Rest dayDay eight 4 - 3 - 2 - 2 (Up to 1min 30 break between)Rest dayDay nine 4 - 3 - 3 - 2Rest (two days)Day ten 4 - 4 - 3 - 2Rest dayDay eleven 4 - 4 - 3 - 3Rest dayDay twelve 4 - 4 - 4 - 3Rest (two days)Day thirteen 5 - 4 - 4 - 3Rest dayDay fourteen 5 - 5 - 4 - 3Rest dayDay fifteen 5 - 5 - 5 - 3 (up to 2min break between)Rest (two days)Day sixteen 6 - 5 - 4 - 4Rest dayDay seventeen 6 - 6 - 4 - 4Rest dayDay eighteen 7 - 5 - 5 - 4Rest (two days)Day nineteen 10 When I did this program there were days where I didn't quite hit the daily requirement, but I just kept moving forward and it worked. The only issue I had was with the final day, moving from a maximum of 7 up to 10. On the last day I got 9 1/2 done and had to kick my legs in midair to give myself the momentum to get over the bar for the last one. 1 Quote Level - 3 Race - Vampire Class - AssassinSTR 6 | DEX 7 | STA 5 | CON 4 | WIS 3 | CHA 6 Weight loss ( Highest weight 224lb / Current weight 186.0lb / Goal weight 175lb ) 77.6%77.6% Current challengeBattle logPrevious challenges = 2 , 1 Link to comment
ElemHH Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 D'oh! Double post 4 Quote Level - 3 Race - Vampire Class - AssassinSTR 6 | DEX 7 | STA 5 | CON 4 | WIS 3 | CHA 6 Weight loss ( Highest weight 224lb / Current weight 186.0lb / Goal weight 175lb ) 77.6%77.6% Current challengeBattle logPrevious challenges = 2 , 1 Link to comment
Artemis Fernweh Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Hey, can I join? As of right now I can do ... 0, pull-ups or chin-ups. I was thinking about doing this, especially because this is a part of my challenge, but focusing on my chin-ups. 1 Quote Ranger - Level 7 My Character Current Challenge Link to comment
raptron Posted September 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 It's an open PVP, so you are definitely welcome to join! If you are joining with 1 or 0 pull-ups, just be aware you are likely going to have to repeat quite a few workouts. That is totally OK and don't be discouraged. 1 Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
raptron Posted September 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 11 Reps in July. Here is a video showing 9 reps. If you want, I can just go in tomorrow and benchmark a starting point.Putting you at 11 for now, but if you retest with more/less, let me know. 1 Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
KB Girl Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 If you don't mind me following a different program, then count me in!Did 4 pull-ups yesterday, so that's a legit starting point ya? http://youtu.be/_8hF_C2HNTQ 2 Quote KB Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and an excellent coach 2023 goals tracker; cycling: 1047,7/5000km & reading to my kids: 58/365 days (updated may 1st) my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
annyshay Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 I have no pull ups. I want some. I'm in! 1 Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
raptron Posted September 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 If you don't mind me following a different program, then count me in!Did 4 pull-ups yesterday, so that's a legit starting point ya? http://youtu.be/_8hF_C2HNTQYessss, totally! I have no pull ups. I want some. I'm in! Woo! 1 Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
Anim07734 Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 I've been meaning to work on pullups some more, so I'll hop in on this. My last PR was 16 in July, with an ultimate goal of 25 in a set. 2 Quote Anim07734; God of Death in Training Tiefling Assassin and Artificer Maxim 70: Failure is not an option. It is mandatory. The option is whether or not to let failure be the last thing you do. Link to comment
DarK_RaideR Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 I'm on a long journey to improve grip/forearm strength, raise the number of pullups I can do and even (gasp!) one day making it to a muscle up. Not following any program, but I'll join if you'll have me. Also, just to get this out of the way, are there any rules about bar vs ring pullups or strict vs kipping ones? 2 Quote Lvl 65 Multitasker Link to comment
raptron Posted September 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 I believe most of us are working strict bar pull-ups, but I've got no problems if you want to work on rings, kipping, or chin-ups, even, as long as you keep it consistent on what you are reporting here (max reps should all be the same type week-to-week and if you wind up kipping your last one in a set of strict, don't count it, etc.) I'll edit the first post to say as much! 1 Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
DarK_RaideR Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Alritey then. Since I just tried ring pullups two days ago, I'll stick with that. Makes more sense for the challenge and helps me progress towards the muscle up. Max reps for those were 5 Quote Lvl 65 Multitasker Link to comment
Waldgeist Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Count me in, too! My max last week was 6. Quote the artist usually known as WALDGEIST Epic Quests Challenges by theme Star Wars: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #5B, #6, #6B, #10, #11, #16, #17, (Current Callenge) TeenWolf: #7 SHIELD: #8, #12, #13, #14, #15 Magicians: #9 "It's never too late, to become what you could've been!" Link to comment
elvenengineer Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 I would like to join! I will look at that 20 day program, it won't load on my computer right now. I theoretically added chin-ups/pull-ups to my workouts, but I keep skipping out on them at the end. I am probably going to work on chin-ups. I am currently at 0 full chin ups (I can do quite a few negatives, but I can't channel it into a single full chin up). This is a great idea! Thanks for setting it up raptron! 2 Quote Goal: Deadlift a (Female) Wookie (100 kg): 65.8% Link to comment
dancezwithkittehz Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Ooooh I am so in. My current pull up is 0. Raaaar! lol. 1 Quote Assassin extraordinaire!! Current Challenge 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 Link to comment
miss_marissa Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 The instigator of this PVP is here!!! Starting point of 1 pullup Going to be doing pretty much all of mine neutral grip. 3 Quote Current Challenge # 39 | #38 | #37 | #36 | #35 |#34 | #33 | #32 | #31 | #30 | #29 | #28 | #27 | #26 | #25 | # 24 | #23 | #22 | #21 | #20 | #19 | #18 | #17 | #16 | #15 | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9| #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 | Battle Log Instagram | Goodreads Link to comment
KB Girl Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 May I suggest a side quest? Considering that one of the main things with getting a (more) pull-up(s) is acquiring motor control in the shoulders (especially for women).. One thing that really helped me is being aware of my shoulders and conciously relaxing them throughout the day. I always tended to have them pulled up a bit, especially during movement like grabbing things or washing my hair.. I'm betting at least some if not most of you do the same. ' 'Easy' to do, and it might help a lot. 1 Quote KB Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and an excellent coach 2023 goals tracker; cycling: 1047,7/5000km & reading to my kids: 58/365 days (updated may 1st) my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
Sam Ashen Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Agreed with everything, except I do not understand the especially for women part. I have always had trouble relaxing the shoulders, especially in my Monk days. Quote Classless Human Male Warrior - Introduction Height: 1.77m Weight: 93 kg Spoiler Current Maxes: (repsxkg) Squat: 10x122.3, 5x138.2, 3x147; 1x170 Bench Press: 10x79, 5x93, 1x102 Deadlift: 10x152, 5x192, 3x210, 1x229 Overhead Press: 10x52, 5x61, 1x70.3 Current Battle Log: 1707 Sam Ashen Summer Swole Program 2017 Challenges: 1701 1702 1703 1704 1705 Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1609 1610 1611 1612 Daily Log:The Daily Grind Form Check: Stronglifts Olympic More FC's: Pistol Squats Want to play? MFPvP Link to comment
KB Girl Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 It's not about relaxing in this case (though that's a good idea too), the consciously relaxing is just a tool to gain motor control. Women, on average, have less motor control in the shoulders than men do. Which is a big factor in why you see less women do pull-ups. Perhaps an even bigger factor than strength. Quote KB Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and an excellent coach 2023 goals tracker; cycling: 1047,7/5000km & reading to my kids: 58/365 days (updated may 1st) my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
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