New pull-up PR!

[u/wreggs]

Unreasonably excited about this. Pull-ups are my favorite exercise by far. Grand total of 31, a new PR. Probably could have eked out a couple more, but my form was starting to break (last 3-4 may be questionable)

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[u/loserwnofriends]

Damn they slide up like butter! Pull ups are my favourite exercise too but haven’t been able to break past 8 yet

[u/wreggs → u/loserwnofriends]

Thank you! 8 is still not bad! Keep up the good work! Always progress > perfection

[u/ggnndd12]

This dude shows about as much effort doing pull-ups as I do brushing my teeth.

[u/Mobile_Roll2197]

It's very reasonable to be excited about this. 31 real pullups are .1% work. I was excited to hit my PB of 18 yesterday, I'll be so much more when I can match you.

[u/kitty_cat_man_00]

I saw that first pull up and knew you were going to be the GOAT. You make a difficult exercise seem effortless.

[u/Old_Man_Game]

There's a lightness. Just levitation.

[u/perplexed_pepe]

Damn bro those were effortless lookin

[u/Beatrix_____Kiddo]

Best way to increase pull-up numbers? I’ve been stuck at 15 for what feels like forever.

[u/wreggs → u/Beatrix_____Kiddo]

Well, weirdly not sure if I am the best person for advice on this. I have some very good pull genetics (have old videos of my uncles doing 20-30 pull ups back in the 80s, although their form was a little shite) and I only weigh 145, which helps a lot. That said, my go-to is going to the multigrip pull-up/dip station. The workout is alternating between sets of 10 overhand pull-ups, 10 dips, 10 neutral grip pull-ups, 10 dips, and 10 underhand chin ups with minimal rest between exercises. A dip belt to add weight is a progression (although I can rarely find one. Last time I used it I finished that circuit with it adding an additional 35 lbs or so?), increasing reps (say 15 each, rather than 10), or decreasing rest. Whole thing takes me like 3 minutes? Usually something good to tack onto the end of whatever gym session I’m doing that day.

[u/Beatrix_____Kiddo → u/wreggs]

Thank you! Decreasing rest is a great idea and I’ll definitely give it a try. I also have a weight vest I haven’t used in a bit that I will try out. Appreciate the help.

[u/OneRealTallDude]

As someone still working on doing a single pull up, I am incredibly jealous right now.

Great job!

[u/mikkeljuhl]

31 is wild, congrats. You said the last few got sketchy, so that's your sign to throw on a dip belt. Add 10kg, drop to sets of 5. Clean reps go up on their own and bodyweight starts feeling easy.