How To LEVEL UP Your Pull Up | 3 Methods To Break The Plateau

[@JerimiahGentry]

Thank you Steve and company for this wise approach. I appreciate how regardless of the topic there's this emphasis on mindful grownth and sustainability.

[@ClimbStrongTV]

Thanks Jerimiah! Hope all is well. Love to catch up sometime!

[@GumbyLikeMe]

Steve proving once again he's one of the best!

[@petroffma]

So essentially strategy 3 is neuro focus, strategy 2 is hypertrophy focus, and strategy 1 is hybrid?

[@tristanmayfield4851]

I thought the ladders sounded cool so I gave them a shot. I ended up doing 84 pullups before I ran out of time (though I was starting to get tired as well). Should I be using more weight? Or is this the kind of volume that is expected for this session?

[@ClimbStrongTV]

You'll want to add load. I'd suggest doing this same session again, but with an extra 10-20# added on a belt or vest. Aim for a load that would see you fail around 8 reps if you went to failure. Generally, you're looking to start a ladder program at around 20-30 total reps, ending up around 80-90 after 4-6 weeks.

[@tristanmayfield4851]

@@ClimbStrongTV Thanks for the response! I'll definitely need to add weight if I'm supposed to be doing roughly my 8RM. Keep up the awesome work.

[@dsmeier6270]

When I get into pullups training, particularly when I close to max added weight I get elbow pain. Any way to train that won't bring that on?

[@ClimbStrongTV]

That is pretty common, unfortunately. Some climbers find relief from changing the width of the grip, doing them on rings, or simply managing the volume to avoid overstressing the elbow. Another important consideration: these are not essential to building strength! Consider horizontal pulling, single arm pulls, TRX work, etc.

[@2b134]

here's a method I've been doing for a couple weeks now (my long term goal is to achieve a one arm pullup) : start at a single bodyweight pullup, then add a bit of weight and do one pullup, and keep adding weight for a single repetition each time until you feel like you can't do a single good rep anymore. the benefits are that for most of the workout you're doing easy submaximal pullups so very little muscle fatigue is generated (in theory at least). in summary it's a bit of a ladder but with weight instead of reps. I go in steps of 5 kgs (11 lbs), and I am usually able to pull between 40 to 45 kgs for now. I would like to hear your thoughts on this ! thanks

[@blancheladera-puncer]

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