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A couple months ago I did a full article on how to improve your pull-ups/chin-ups. Here’s one more technique I think you’ll love.
It’s just a simple ladder. This is for people who can do a few pullups/chinups – say 4 or 5 max, though it might work for people who are already doing 10 to 20 who (for some reason) want to increase further…
First decide if you are doing chin-ups or pull-ups (click here for the difference). I’m going to assume chin-ups for this explanation.
- Do 1 chinup
- Rest 30 seconds
- Do 2 chinups
- Rest 30 seconds
- Do 3 chinups
- Rest 30 seconds
- Continue in this pattern until you can’t move up any more. It will certainly be at a number less than your max, because you will have pre-exhausted the muscles.
- Now that you’ve tapped out, reverse the pattern, going back down the ladder.
That’s it! After a few weeks of doing this once or twice a week, you’ll see your max increase for sure. Have fun!
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Today we’re going to talk about chin-ups and pull-ups. They’re usually one of the most frustrating exercises for new lifters.
Everyone would love to be able to hop up to a chin-up bar and bang out 15 reps right?
But can you do it? Are you actively working towards doing (more…)
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