pullups 4x10 a way of progression

[luka5]

my routine states that I should do 4 sets 10 reps of weighted pullups.

for now my max is (only bodyweight): 9 reps, 7 reps, 5 reps, 5 reps

so should I wait and try to add reps each workout till I get all 10, 10, 10, 10 and then start to adding weight and get sth like 10, 9, 8, 7 and next time 10,10,10,8 etc. and up weight again when i reach 10,10,10,10


is that correct way of progression?



and 2nd question: if I do pullups as my 3rd back exercise (after dl and row) is that normal that my pullups progress a lot slower /sometimes even stall (while I progress on deadlift/rows) ?

[moh2010]

my routine states that I should do 4 sets 10 reps of weighted pullups.

for now my max is (only bodyweight): 9 reps, 7 reps, 5 reps, 5 reps

so should I wait and try to add reps each workout till I get all 10, 10, 10, 10 and then start to adding weight and get sth like 10, 9, 8, 7 and next time 10,10,10,8 etc. and up weight again when i reach 10,10,10,10


is that correct way of progression?



and 2nd question: if I do pullups as my 3rd back exercise (after dl and row) is that normal that my pullups progress a lot slower /sometimes even stall (while I progress on deadlift/rows) ?



I have the same issue than you. The heavier you get, the toughest it get. I can do my first set for 10 slow/controlled reps (chest up...fullstretch). But for the remaining sets, I used this assisted chin/dips machine:

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The one with the kneeling position is not very good I think. Easier to cheat your way up. The one I showed in the picture above is great. Your legs need to be straight and you feel a great contraction.

[luka5]

thanks, and my 2nd question:

say my routine says 4x8 reps, same weight



for example on 1st workout:



1 set: 7 reps x 100kg

2 set: 7 reps x 100kg

3 set: 6 reps x 100kg

4 set: 5 reps x 100kg



2nd workout:



1 set: 8 reps x 100kg

2 set: 8 reps x 100kg

3 set: 7 reps x 100kg

4 set: 6 reps x 100kg



3rd workout:



1 set: 8 reps x 100kg

2 set: 8 reps x 100kg

3 set: 8 reps x 100kg

4 set: 8 reps x 100kg



4rd workout (add weight)

1 set: 8 reps x 102kg

2 set: 7 reps x 102kg

3 set: 6 reps x 102kg

4 set: 6 reps x 102kg



etc etc





briefly: add weight when I complete all 8,8,8,8 reps? and even though I can do 2 more reps on 1st set, and 1 more rep on 2nd I do only planned reps, correct

[Sean Summers]

Try a ladder approach...

http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/scni37a6.htm

[XCompetitor]

Try a ladder approach...

http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/scni37a6.htm

I agree. Nice slow negatives on the way down will increase your pulling power quickly.