crazycanuck
Level 9 Valued Member
I am wondering if people have hints/ideas regarding pullup progression if one does not have practical means of utilizing the Grease the Groove method.
I have just very recently completed the Simple standard from Simple and Sinister, and mulling over what to do next...ideally I would love to keep some kettlebell work in what I do next but am considering options. Pullups have always intrigued me, but I have never been able to work seriously on a program being in the middle of other programs. I would love to bang out 5 someday. Female here, have never really seriously trained pullups (ie-exclusively)
As far as where I am at in regards to upper body strength, when at a playground about a month ago camping tested things out.... can do a 15sec flexed arm hang, and if I start with shoulders in the socket, a height that my toes touch the ground and bend my knees and bear a little weight on my toes (ie-not dead hang) with a small push from legs, can get eye level up to a bar but not over. Not truly "tactical". This is with a chinup grip...for overhand/pullup grip, forget it. I do realize there are some other things I can work on too, like hollow holds, etc.
Used to have a doorway pullup bar at one point, but do not want to go that route due to past accident with said device. I do not have a practical place in the main living area of my house nor the funds for a free standing bar and do not want to mess up my wall or ceiling in my main area either.
Basement it is, have been considering a joist mounted unit in an unfinished ceiling area. That being downstairs makes it not as practical to do grease the groove method, at least very frequently.
Anyone had any luck with things that are sessions a few times a week vs 1 rep many many times a day, or just incorporated into other programs or have program suggestions? Thanks.
I have just very recently completed the Simple standard from Simple and Sinister, and mulling over what to do next...ideally I would love to keep some kettlebell work in what I do next but am considering options. Pullups have always intrigued me, but I have never been able to work seriously on a program being in the middle of other programs. I would love to bang out 5 someday. Female here, have never really seriously trained pullups (ie-exclusively)
As far as where I am at in regards to upper body strength, when at a playground about a month ago camping tested things out.... can do a 15sec flexed arm hang, and if I start with shoulders in the socket, a height that my toes touch the ground and bend my knees and bear a little weight on my toes (ie-not dead hang) with a small push from legs, can get eye level up to a bar but not over. Not truly "tactical". This is with a chinup grip...for overhand/pullup grip, forget it. I do realize there are some other things I can work on too, like hollow holds, etc.
Used to have a doorway pullup bar at one point, but do not want to go that route due to past accident with said device. I do not have a practical place in the main living area of my house nor the funds for a free standing bar and do not want to mess up my wall or ceiling in my main area either.
Basement it is, have been considering a joist mounted unit in an unfinished ceiling area. That being downstairs makes it not as practical to do grease the groove method, at least very frequently.
Anyone had any luck with things that are sessions a few times a week vs 1 rep many many times a day, or just incorporated into other programs or have program suggestions? Thanks.