The Extreme Pullup Crew

[cooperrun]

You are a GWR machine right now

Thanks, EPC. I've been trying. My pull ups have suffered a little due to putting on some weight (about 10 lbs) for weighted push ups, and the 4 weighted step up attempts I did last month. 2 of the weighted step up attempts were approved, and 2 I need to wait and see. Not sure what my next pursuit will be. Open to suggestions if you or anyone has any. Good to hear from you.

[cooperrun]

Trying to switch things up. I started my pull up workout with 40 BW, then rested about 4 minutes, and did 100 chest to bar for time. Took me 11:57. Not sure if that's good or bad, but I think it was a good workout. I'd be curious if anyone else tried 100 chest to bar to see if they liked it.

[markcunanan]

It is only faster than my last record by 2 seconds, but I will take it! All reps good to go? I am still in awe as to how you guys can get it in the 6 minute range!

[markcunanan]

5 clean muscle ups to 5 straight bar dips, 4 clean muscle ups to 4 straight bar dips, 3 clean muscle ups to 3 straight bar dips, 2 clean muscle ups to 2 straight bar dips, 1 clean muscle up to 1 straight bar dip, 10 full range of motion pull ups to a 30 second isometric hold with chin above the bar to 30 diamond push ups (I made it to 10 diamond push ups into 20 full range of motion push ups).

[cooperrun]

It is only faster than my last record by 2 seconds, but I will take it! All reps good to go? I am still in awe as to how you guys can get it in the 6 minute range!

Nice. All looked good. Great work. I think you lose some good time by writing down your reps. But the 100 all looked good. Good job.

[Profpullups]

Nice. All looked good. Great work. I think you lose some good time by writing down your reps. But the 100 all looked good. Good job.

reps all looked good to me too. picture perfect. as with your 45 in a row, which i just watched.

[Profpullups]

Trying to switch things up. I started my pull up workout with 40 BW, then rested about 4 minutes, and did 100 chest to bar for time. Took me 11:57. Not sure if that's good or bad, but I think it was a good workout. I'd be curious if anyone else tried 100 chest to bar to see if they liked it.

I'll have to do that chest to bar challenge! Been working back up in the weight with lower reps over vacation, including sets of 5 chest to bar with +70. Today I did a max set BW chest to bar for 31:

youtu.be/3zlDklMosw0

How does it look?

[Profpullups]

I'll have to do that chest to bar challenge! Been working back up in the weight with lower reps over vacation, including sets of 5 chest to bar with +70. Today I did a max set BW chest to bar for 31:

youtu.be/3zlDklMosw0

How does it look?

If we're going on the theory that chest-to-bar is 1.75-2x harder than regular, your 11:57 is very good Especially after a set of 40. But I will have to try it myself!

[Profpullups]

Ah, and here is the link to my recent attempt at most pull-ups in one minute:

youtu.be/LyD-Wg0z40Y

Still waiting to hear back...

[markcunanan]

If we're going on the theory that chest-to-bar is 1.75-2x harder than regular, your 11:57 is very good Especially after a set of 40. But I will have to try it myself!

This comes to my mind when I think about chest to bar:

[Nosferatu187]

This comes my mind when I think about chest to bar:

lol done with a suit on.

nice job mac

[Profpullups]

This comes to my mind when I think about chest to bar:

Haha. That is BELT BUCKLE to bar. Impressive reps.

[markcunanan]

100 reps without getting off of the bar:



37 pulls:



26 chins:

[BostonRockets]

How important do you guys think it is to alternate grips?

pull, chin, hammer

I mainly focus on pull ups. Do you think it would be wise to alternate EVERY workout?

I'm thinking of running DUP training so I would have one heavy day, one light and one medium. So if I alternate every workout I would probably only get to using the same grip with the same workout once every 3 weeks or something. Maybe alternate every week?

I've noticed if I lay off chins for even just a few weeks it will always lag behind my pull up even though it's much "easier". My hammer grip is also absolute sh!t. My main goal is pull up but perhaps training other grips is the missing link to getting my pull up stronger?

[Buckyx]

How important do you guys think it is to alternate grips?

pull, chin, hammer

I mainly focus on pull ups. Do you think it would be wise to alternate EVERY workout?

I'm thinking of running DUP training so I would have one heavy day, one light and one medium. So if I alternate every workout I would probably only get to using the same grip with the same workout once every 3 weeks or something. Maybe alternate every week?

I've noticed if I lay off chins for even just a few weeks it will always lag behind my pull up even though it's much "easier". My hammer grip is also absolute sh!t. My main goal is pull up but perhaps training other grips is the missing link to getting my pull up stronger?

I dont think its necessary. I train pull ups exclusively but I would switch to chin ups if I could to pull more total weight and get some more biceps activation. they train your elbow flexors better and make you ready for one arm work better than regular pull ups

I also use DUP and do pull ups 3 times a week. all days could be considered heavy tho. except for highest volume day which is sets of 8 and done once few weeks

[markcunanan]

[E_P_C]

Tried a max set the other day and got 25. Still about 12 lbs over my goal weight so hoping to get back to 30 by April

[markcunanan]

I have been sick for the whole week, but after taking some antibiotics for a couple of days, I was able to gain strength and do this intense set! What do you guys think?

[Profpullups]

I have been sick for the whole week, but after taking some antibiotics for a couple of days, I was able to gain strength and do this intense set! What do you guys think?

That forearm muscle-up looked brutal! Perfect execution on the whole set, as always. That's a fast comeback from being sick.

[Profpullups]

That forearm muscle-up looked brutal! Perfect execution on the whole set, as always. That's a fast comeback from being sick.

The way you grind out reps at end of set while maintaining perfect form is very inspiring

[markcunanan]

The way you grind out reps at end of set while maintaining perfect form is very inspiring

Thanks, I appreciate the kind words!

[Mr.PissShivers]

Pull ups are starting to hurt my elbow for some reason.

[Strangelydrunk]

I can do 3 sets of 8 pullups now with good form

Still pretty poverty I guess but progress nevertheless considering my back is probably my weakest bodypart

[empirez]

Haven't posted a long time. Today tried reps with +20kg in 60 seconds, after doing some harder reps. I'm swinging too much

[IraklisKourtidi]

Hi everyone,

I've disappeared because I've been working every nanosecond of the day, but I usually have time to go to the gym 2-3 times a week for pull ups. My routine over the last few months is 100 weighted pull ups with 75 lbs (20 vest + 55 on dip belt) in 20 minutes. I weigh 145 lbs so it's > 150% BW for me. One of these days I'll get a bigger vest to shift the weight up, because the problem is that by the end of the workout it feels like the bottom half of my body will get ripped out like a shrimp's tail. And I have a feeling that it won't be good long-term to be doing this.

Last week I started increasing the volume but decreasing the weight, so my new workout is 300 pull ups with 20 lbs added, in a bit under 30 mins. I use neoprene pads but it still takes a toll on my hands. I'll keep doing this over the next few weeks/months and try to increase volume - or, if I find a 45 lbs on craigslist (I'm a cheapskate), I'll try to work on that, as 45 lbs seems to be the standard unit of records, in the offchance I can go for some huge-volume-oriented one.

Cooperrun, I know it's way too late, but I loved your post about 4 new GWRs in a single day! Obviously, congratulations.

Iraklis

[markcunanan]

[chapz]

I did 35 full extension wide grip pullups earlier.....
Can i be on the leaderboard?

[markcunanan]

8 clean muscle ups to 22 full range of motion pull ups to Zef isometric hold to 75 full range of motion push ups! Them push ups are tough!

[cooperrun]

Hi All,

It's good to see people posting. Chapz, post a video of your reps. Cunanan, inspiring work as always. Prof Pullups, I know you are getting it done, I am witnessing it in person! EPC, good to see you back in action. Empirez, good to see you cranking. And Iraklis, nice work! That's awesome.

I've been busy doing pull ups and other strength training, but while on vacation in FL recently I did 150 pull ups for time. I finally broke 10 minutes and did it in 9:58. I did 41 in a minute to start, 66 in three minutes, 100 in 5:53, then finished up the 150 at 9:58. I weigh 172 lbs now, due to some heavy push up training and some leg training, so I was happy to PR at a higher weight. That's it for now!

[cooperrun]

On Feb 1,2017, I also participated in the below Reebok/GWR record attempt day. Check out the link! I increased my record for most switch grip pull ups in a minute from 23 to 26, and got the record back for most knuckle push ups in one minute, up from 85 to 91.

https://youtu.be/oh9dGS7WVYs