Military-Style Pull Up Workout
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Pull ups are one of the best upper body workouts that you can do. They force you to use all of the muscles above your waist in order to reach the top of the bar. When done correctly (which means not kipping like a CrossFitter) you can seriously transform your upper body strength. Your pull up workout should be done once a week in order to both maintain and achieve the best possible results. You can also incorporate your pull up workout with your gym routine. For example, I do my own personal pull up workout and workout my back muscles on the same day at the gym. However, it is not imperative that you do both. It is all about personal preference, as well as one’s own physical condition. With that being said, you can also tailor the repetitions to fit your own physical abilities. The repetitions provided in this workout are only a model for you follow. I hope you enjoy the workout, and feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns while executing this exercise (brianansley.ba@gmail.com).
Equipment Needed:
– Dip Belt (optional)
– Weighted Plates (optional)
– Pull Up Bar
Pyramid Pull Ups (30-60 seconds of rest between sets):
Set 1: 10 reps
Set 2: 9 reps
Set 3: 8 reps
Set 4: 7 reps
Set 5: 6 reps
Set 6: 5 reps
Set 7: 4 reps
Set 8: 3 reps
Set 9: 2 reps
Set 10: 1 rep (hold your chin above the bar until muscle failure)
*Repeat pyramid sets, but this time work from 1 rep to 10 reps. Once you’ve completed both pyramids, do the entire workout again as a chin up workout (palms facing towards you this time).