Do 10+ Pull-Ups With This Method — Key Takeaways
Use the 25-rep method (e.g., 5×5) staying 1–2 reps shy of failure, then add weighted pull-ups at 3–5 reps once bodyweight sets feel easy.
Key takeaways
Accumulate 25 total pull-up reps per session, stopping 1-2 reps shy of failure each set
Accumulate 25 total pull-up reps per session, stopping 1-2 reps shy of failure each set
- Submaximal sets allow straight sets (same reps each set) and twice-weekly training without burnout.
- Progressing to 5x5 correlates with being able to hit 10+ reps in a max test.
Adding 20% bodyweight on a dip belt makes bodyweight pull-ups feel trivially easy
Adding 20% bodyweight on a dip belt makes bodyweight pull-ups feel trivially easy
- Target: 15 kg weighted pull-ups for 4x5 at 70 kg bodyweight as the benchmark for effortless 10-rep sets.
- Start weighted work at +2.5–5 kg, keeping reps in the 3–5 range — the strength sweet spot.
Pull every weighted rep with maximum explosive intent, even when moving slowly
Pull every weighted rep with maximum explosive intent, even when moving slowly
- Attempting explosive speed under heavy load recruits more motor units, building greater strength than passive grinding.
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