PTTP+ Fighter pullup program
This is excellent improvement to be frank with you. Your previous best set of 5 was around 20 lbs added. You should be very proud of yourself. Your programming and effort is on point, and it shows.Ok so while losing weight I got stronger this is fantastic! My previous record from my first cycle was 4 reps with 30 lbs @ bodyweight of 191...today I got 5 reps with 33lbs at bodyweight of 189...so technically 1 more on for 1 more rep...i consider that fantastic for being on a mild calorie deficit...
The question is should I continue trying for 5 reps and get only 4 or jump straight to 3,2 and try to beat my previous 3 rep record...i am pretty much 100% sure that I won't get 5 reps with 5 more lbs tomorrow so I'm thinking of just being modest and dropping the reps to stay as far away from fatigue as I can...good idea or stay with 5 rep range until I do actually fail? Today was a tough 5 reps...
Up to you. If you're thinking on cutting frequency to get more density (more reps per session), I'd recommend some kind of ladder template. You might look around into other Pull-up programs that train 3-4 times a week. I can't think of any off the top of my head.Should I at this point try to add a little muscle by training less often and more closer to failure...then come back to this style of training with a little more size....or should i continue to train pttp style but just change up my progression model? Maybe step or wave cycle?
Former for sure.Also when completing a cycle if it's on say a Tuesday do I just take 2 days off and start new cycle on thursday...so I will train Thursday - Monday for new cycle or do I take all the way off until Monday to stay with my Monday thru Friday routine?
I'm guessing the former....just take 2 or 3 days off before resuming a new cycle
@macknumber9
Those are some nice pull-up numbers.
If you don't mind my asking, what are your overall training goals?
Are you training for some sport/activity/job performance?
Thanks
I don't think you'll find an issue doing a few reps of 40-50% of your max. That's definitely not something taxing.Okay thanks for the advice I will definitely do that. I got to thinking about things and I'm wondering if it would be advantageous to train 7 days a week. What I would do is train 5 days a week but on my off days instead of doing nothing just do Grease the groove movements at a very low intensity somewhere around 40 or 50% one rep max. And just do singles...i have no life lol I can do this 25 times a day 7 days a week if it could benefit me positively...
Hey
Did you stay on pttp or switch over to the bear (for pullups)?
I woukd imagine the bear woukd take a lot longer but would give you the size.
Richard
Hi Steve, what is this recent version of PTTP?@macknumber, do 3 sets of PU: 5, 3, 2. This is the prescription from the most recent version of PTTP, anyway. That version isn't available in English but you make take my word for it that the Boss' prefers you to use the same weight and that rep scheme.
If you prefer the other rep scheme, just add a little something to your first set, and still try for 5, 3, 2, but 3 and 2 with bw-only, and see if you can work up to enough weight on the first set that bw-only will be a 10% drop.
Remember, the numbers are chosen to keep you far from failure and to maximize the neural aspect of strength - keep that your focus, and adjust the rep scheme as needed to fit your situation, e.g.
bw + 10 lbs x 2, bw-only x 3, x 2
and work to keep adding reps to the first set.
-S-
I haven't seen it myself, but I am told that for the Russian language version of PTTP, the change was made from two sets of five to three sets, 5-3-2, with the same weight. The lower reps on the second and third sets "take the place" of the lower weight with the same reps in the earlier program.Hi Steve, what is this recent version of PTTP?