The Pull Up Challenge, 2011
Moderators: Ironman, Jungledoc, parth, stuward, jethrof
Here's the line-up as it stands:
Proper Knob--PR 14 narrow "semi neutral". Goal=15
robertscott--he's in, but hasn't reported a PR or goal
wilburburns--in, but no PR or goal yet
Jebus--will do weighted pulls, but no PR reported yet
jml--current PR 11, but testing soon.
slashnul--PR 10 pullups. Goal=11
Travis--PR 2 sets of 10--do you want to test a single-set max?
pdellorto--PR 16 chinups (I believe). Goal=17+. That is now official.
robt-aus--PR 7 pullups, close grip. Goal=8
Ryan A--in, but no PR or goal yet
KPj--PR 18. Or is it 20? What is it, really?
stuward--PR 10. Goal is to be able to do 10 daily for 5 days.
bam--7 wide grip pullups. Goal 8
jungledoc--PR 12 chinups. Goal 13. Maybe 14.
Velcropop--6 neutral grip. Goal 8.
Rikblades--to retest soon
Kab3261--5 close-grip chins. Goal 7.
Nkkip--counting-challenged. Will retest in a few days.
Hoister--PR BW+50x25. Goal 27 reps!
Jebus--PR 1. Goal 2. Simple, huh?
NightFall--PR BW+45x8. Goal BW+75x6. Sheesh. My arms hurt from thinking about it.
So test (if necessary) a PR in the variation of your choice, and start training February 1. OK, ok. I know that you've all started hitting the pullup bar already.
Matt?
Ironman?
Jason?
Kenny?
Stephen?
Hoosegow?
Nygman
caangelxox? (Don't let the newbie be the only woman!)
Rucifer?
Nevage?
Johnny?
Wouter?
Helena? (didn't mean to leave you out--let's have some more female representation!)
Now, if there's anyone out there who can't yet do a pullup, now is the time. The goal could be to get your first in February. There have been several threads here on getting that first one. Maybe someone will hunt them down. As I mentioned to Jebus, there is a good Ferruggia blog post on using bands to train to get your first BW rep.
Proper Knob--PR 14 narrow "semi neutral". Goal=15
robertscott--he's in, but hasn't reported a PR or goal
wilburburns--in, but no PR or goal yet
Jebus--will do weighted pulls, but no PR reported yet
jml--current PR 11, but testing soon.
slashnul--PR 10 pullups. Goal=11
Travis--PR 2 sets of 10--do you want to test a single-set max?
pdellorto--PR 16 chinups (I believe). Goal=17+. That is now official.
robt-aus--PR 7 pullups, close grip. Goal=8
Ryan A--in, but no PR or goal yet
KPj--PR 18. Or is it 20? What is it, really?
stuward--PR 10. Goal is to be able to do 10 daily for 5 days.
bam--7 wide grip pullups. Goal 8
jungledoc--PR 12 chinups. Goal 13. Maybe 14.
Velcropop--6 neutral grip. Goal 8.
Rikblades--to retest soon
Kab3261--5 close-grip chins. Goal 7.
Nkkip--counting-challenged. Will retest in a few days.
Hoister--PR BW+50x25. Goal 27 reps!
Jebus--PR 1. Goal 2. Simple, huh?
NightFall--PR BW+45x8. Goal BW+75x6. Sheesh. My arms hurt from thinking about it.
So test (if necessary) a PR in the variation of your choice, and start training February 1. OK, ok. I know that you've all started hitting the pullup bar already.
Matt?
Ironman?
Jason?
Kenny?
Stephen?
Hoosegow?
Nygman
caangelxox? (Don't let the newbie be the only woman!)
Rucifer?
Nevage?
Johnny?
Wouter?
Helena? (didn't mean to leave you out--let's have some more female representation!)
Now, if there's anyone out there who can't yet do a pullup, now is the time. The goal could be to get your first in February. There have been several threads here on getting that first one. Maybe someone will hunt them down. As I mentioned to Jebus, there is a good Ferruggia blog post on using bands to train to get your first BW rep.
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Well, I finished reading everything on the forum and went over to Strength Basics, the blog by our own Peter (pdellorto). To my surprise, I saw my name in the first line of the post! He was talking about the Pullup Challenge. The good thing for all of you is that he linked a collection of every post he has done that even remotely relates to pullups. This includes his own original articles, plus links to lots of other people's material. Good stuff.
Of course, then I forgot to click "submit" and now it's many hours later.
Of course, then I forgot to click "submit" and now it's many hours later.

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OK, My Pullups are worse than I initially thought.. But here is my goal.
As of last night, I did 3.5 (yes, I'm counting a partial rep to help set my goal) wide overhand grip pullups. Starting with my feet flat on a bench.
Goal: Wide Overhand Grip
6 full reps with feet up on bench.
And/Or
2 Full Reps, from a Dead Hang
This would; be much easier if I would just drop from the ~21% BF.
Cliff
As of last night, I did 3.5 (yes, I'm counting a partial rep to help set my goal) wide overhand grip pullups. Starting with my feet flat on a bench.
Goal: Wide Overhand Grip
6 full reps with feet up on bench.
And/Or
2 Full Reps, from a Dead Hang
This would; be much easier if I would just drop from the ~21% BF.
Cliff
With a few additions, corrections and changes:
Proper Knob--PR 14 narrow "semi neutral". Goal=15
robertscott--he's in, but hasn't reported a PR or goal
wilburburns--in, but no PR or goal yet
Jebus--will do weighted pulls, but no PR reported yet
jml--New test, PR12. Goal 13
slashnul--PR 10 pullups. Goal=11
Travis--New test, PR 12. Goal 13.
pdellorto--PR 16 chinups (I believe). Goal=17+. That is now official.
robt-aus--PR 7 pullups, close grip. Goal=8
Ryan A--PR 8, going for 10.
KPj--PR 18. Or is it 20? What is it, really?
stuward--PR 10. Goal is to be able to do 10 daily for 5 days.
bam--7 wide grip pullups. Goal 8
jungledoc--PR 12 chinups. Goal 13. Maybe 14.
Velcropop--6 neutral grip. Goal 8.
Rikblades--to retest soon
Kab3261--5 close-grip chins. Goal 7.
Nkkip--Counts 15. We'll trust his counting this time!
Hoister--PR BW+50x25. Goal 27 reps!
Jebus--PR 1. Goal 2. Simple, huh?
NightFall--Just got BW+75x3. Goal 6.
Stephen Johnson--I think he's saying that his recent best is 10, so I assume goal is 11?
Anyone can still join!
Proper Knob--PR 14 narrow "semi neutral". Goal=15
robertscott--he's in, but hasn't reported a PR or goal
wilburburns--in, but no PR or goal yet
Jebus--will do weighted pulls, but no PR reported yet
jml--New test, PR12. Goal 13
slashnul--PR 10 pullups. Goal=11
Travis--New test, PR 12. Goal 13.
pdellorto--PR 16 chinups (I believe). Goal=17+. That is now official.
robt-aus--PR 7 pullups, close grip. Goal=8
Ryan A--PR 8, going for 10.
KPj--PR 18. Or is it 20? What is it, really?
stuward--PR 10. Goal is to be able to do 10 daily for 5 days.
bam--7 wide grip pullups. Goal 8
jungledoc--PR 12 chinups. Goal 13. Maybe 14.
Velcropop--6 neutral grip. Goal 8.
Rikblades--to retest soon
Kab3261--5 close-grip chins. Goal 7.
Nkkip--Counts 15. We'll trust his counting this time!
Hoister--PR BW+50x25. Goal 27 reps!
Jebus--PR 1. Goal 2. Simple, huh?
NightFall--Just got BW+75x3. Goal 6.
Stephen Johnson--I think he's saying that his recent best is 10, so I assume goal is 11?
Anyone can still join!
Last edited by Jungledoc on Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:43 am, edited 2 times in total.
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This challenge is for the month of February? I'll have to get off to a late start.
Right now, my right elbow is still sore from all the snow that I've shoveled last week. And yet another snowstorm is scheduled to hit NYC tonight, so it looks like it won't get much rest tomorrow.
My all-time best is 12 supinated pull-ups, but that was back in the last century. Getting to 10 is usually an effort but doable when my creaking joints allow it.
Right now, my right elbow is still sore from all the snow that I've shoveled last week. And yet another snowstorm is scheduled to hit NYC tonight, so it looks like it won't get much rest tomorrow.
My all-time best is 12 supinated pull-ups, but that was back in the last century. Getting to 10 is usually an effort but doable when my creaking joints allow it.