Reasonably Fit

How To Get Your First Pull-Up!

February 07, 2023 Jason and Lauren Pak Episode 40
Reasonably Fit
How To Get Your First Pull-Up!
Show Notes

The ultimate resource for how to get your first pull-up! From form to mindset to programming to technique, we've got you covered!

As for the program, here it is all written out:

1) Use a band you can get 8 reps with, but start at 5 reps.

  • Week 1: 3 sets of 5
  • Week 2: 4 sets of 5
  • Week 3: 5 sets of 5
  • Week 4: 3 sets of 6 (deload)
  • Week 5: 4 sets of 6
  • Week 6: 5 sets of 6
  • Week 7: 3 sets of 7 (deload)
  • Week 8: 4 sets of 7
  • Week 9: 5 sets of 7
  • Week 10: 3 sets of 8 (deload)
  • Week 11: 4 sets of 8
  • Week 12: 5 sets of 8

2) Go down a band size (from 1 3/4in to 1 1/8in for example)

  • Week 13: 3 sets of 5 with the new band

3) Rinse and repeat!

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