How many bodyweight pullups can you do?

[KingJohnV]

I can do 3 sets of 5. Aiming for 3 sets of 10.

[Iceman1800]

I do 10-15 sets of 2, 30 seconds rest between sets

[KingJohnV]

I do 10-15 sets of 2, 30 seconds rest between sets

Interesting. What's your reason for doing so many sets and so few reps?

[GreenWave1]

I do 5 sets. The rep range is usually something like 11, 9, 8, 7, 5

[Statikflame]

I haven't been doing them lately, but a month ago I had built up to 4 sets of 8. Probably be down closer to 4 sets of 6 right now.

[CatabolicBrah]

10-12 reps max depending on the day. lol

[Iceman1800]

Interesting. What's your reason for doing so many sets and so few reps?

I can only do 3 or 4 reps at once. Splitting it up allows for more total reps.

[asimo6]

Most I've done is 21. Typically do weighted sets of 5-8.

[KingJohnV]

Thanks for your answers.

I feel like I've hit my lats and biceps so much harder with pullups, than when I do some crazy heavy weight on lat pulldown. Maybe because pullups are such a natural movement.

[MuzzieChik786]

Enough to get past the military standard for women. =)

[AtomicVeggie]

15-19 depending on the day

[JUGGERNAUT1333]

I can surprisingly bang out 10-12 on my first set. Second and third sets are more like 6-8 because I blew my load on the first one.

[Brymc]

5 sets to failure. Normally 13-10-10-8-5 or something similar. Rest about 1 minute

[lostgentleman]

16 reps on my first set crew. Trying to get to 20.

[KingJohnV]

I can only do 3 or 4 reps at once. Splitting it up allows for more total reps.

I thought that, but given that you do 30+ reps over the course of a w/o, with relatively short rest time I wasn't sure. It's probably the best way of improving.

[Hesher]

I'll hit four to five reps for my first two sets, and less for my third. I will then switch to chin-ups and do about the same.

[zilaniz]

none srs....torn labrum in both shoulders at the moment and pullups would jack them up.

[arn710]

My best is 21 or 22

I did 5 reps +88lbs last night

[MrRicardoDiaz]

Never really do them body weight, but the last time I did them while the squat rack was in use I did 25. I chose to stop there but if there was some kind of competition or reason to do more I know I could have done more.

[KingJohnV]

Most I've done is 21. Typically do weighted sets of 5-8.

Would you say once someone can do 12 bodyweight it's time to go weighted?

15-19 depending on the day

Not surprising given your avi!

I can surprisingly bang out 10-12 on my first set. Second and third sets are more like 6-8 because I blew my load on the first one.

Focus on your breathing and try to think about the least sexual thing possible... wait what?

[CatabolicBrah]

Enough to get past the military standard for women. =)

lol @ giving women special treatment in a serious matter like military training. just lol

nothing personal tho

[shock6906]

I get about 10 first set and then 7-8 for second and third.

[JUSTBEREAL]

used to rep over a dozen or more in 2 or 3 sets. Haven't done em in a good while and I've been cutting now for a long while so probably considerably less

[SnatchMan]

Interesting. What's your reason for doing so many sets and so few reps?

Make sure you get the reps in. Only doing 2 at a time wont wear you out.

If I do 30 it will usually look like sets of 10, 5, 5, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, or something like that. Make sure I get good quality reps for every rep.

[KingJohnV]

I'll hit four to five reps for my first two sets, and less for my third. I will then switch to chin-ups and do about the same.

I do something similar, but I go normal pullups (3 sets) to neutral grip pulls ups (2), to chin ups (2).

[dhawkeye1980]

Max 24, usually do 8 to 12 reps per set

[asimo6]

Would you say once someone can do 12 bodyweight it's time to go weighted?



Not surprising given your avi!



Focus on your breathing and try to think about the least sexual thing possible... wait what?

I typically do them as a warm up to back days. Start with body weight then add a 25lbs weight then a 45lbs weight. As far as how many to do before you start adding weight that's up to you. I got bored being able to bang out a bunch, so I started adding weight to challenge myself.

[Pown]

Like 12 wide grip on first set then it goes down to 9-7-6 following sets

[MissHolly]

Enough to get past the military standard for women. =)

I looked it up. Do they really only have to do 3? I can do 4 in my first set, then it dwindles from there. Just bought a doorway pull-up bar so I can do pull-ups throughout the day, and hopefully increase that number.

[KingJohnV]

lol @ giving women special treatment in a serious matter like military training. just lol

nothing personal tho

I would assume this isn't for front line soldiers. It would be ludicrous to have, e.g. someone providing cover fire to you (man or women) who wasn't fit/strong enough.