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Keep Going! Just hit 3x8 pull ups. Inspo Post

eilsniaAug 6, 6:14 AM

I made [another](https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/comments/1qm835h/just_managed_3x4_clean_pull_up_sets_some_beginner/) progress post a few months ago, but thought it'd be worth while posting again. After weeks (like 6 or more) of being plateaued at 3x6 pull ups, I've just this week managed to hit the magic 8 (magic of course being a largely arbitrary number). I'm pretty happy with that given I couldn't do a single pull up in January. \^\_\^ I've been doing the RR consistently 3 times a week since January and in addition to getting 'stronger' I feel much better and well holistically. If you're looking for tips/tricks that worked for me they are largely in still in the previous post. But I wanted to make another post as I found these post actually quite helpful in the early days when I was doubting the efficacy of the routine. Stick with it! As a colleague said to me once 'You can't go wrong getting strong!' PS If you're wondering how I got through the pull up platau, I introduced weighted push ups early (at 6 rather than 8 reps) and after a few weeks saw my max increase.

6 replies

zagrlime_2·Aug 6, 9:07 AM
Great work! I’m currently plateaus at 3 max reps- any suggestions?
ydrutah_2·Aug 8, 10:06 PM
How much weight did you put on at 3x6 ? (I'm around there) And did you lower your reps from 6 to X initially?
eilsnia_2·Aug 15, 12:01 AM
I'm far from an expert so take any suggestions with a pinch of salt. A lot of what I read said was for a while A pretty normal and part of the process. So if you've Only plateau for a couple Of weeks stick with it for a few weeks more to see if you can get beyond it. There's also greasing the groove which you've probably read about here as well you could give that a try.
eilsnia_3·Aug 15, 11:51 PM
I had a 10 l camping water bladder at my disposal which I'm using an adjustable weight. Started at 2.5 kilos and that took me down to four reps built back up to six change to 5kg - back down to six reps. That's where I'm at now. With a clean eight and an ugly nine being my unweighted Max now
budgetinvestment6162·Aug 16, 1:04 AM
How do you track your progress?
eilsnia_4·Aug 16, 3:26 PM
Mostly in my head I guess... I use the progressive fitness app that's linked here but that's just for the beeps and timers during the workout, I've never gone back and looked at the data. For nutrition and weight, I use the 'lose it' app.

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