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> You can add a pull-up bar to a doorway and adopt a policy of always having to do as many pull-ups as you can whenever you walk past it Yep, it’s much easier

• simonbarker87 8y ago
  In the fitness world this has a name - Greasing the Groove. Basically getting your central nervous system super used to doing this movement so progression, doing more, comes naturally and easily. Super effective method.
• graeme 8y ago
  What's the end point of that pullup system? I can do about 12 in a row I think. If I did this policy, by a frequently used door, would I end up overtrained, or would I become so strong in my arms that I could do 30-40 or so when rested? And if so, would my arms become enormous? I'm asking because I'm somewhat interested in this policy, but....since I already do strength training and can do pullups, I'm not sure where it would lead. (I guess I could modify it to only do pullups on workout days, 3x per week, but do them everytime I passed on those days)
  • albertgoeswoof 8y ago
    You need to add more weight to grow more muscle (and eat more). If you don’t you’ll just continue to increase your stamina.
  • matwood 8y ago
    > If I did this policy, by a frequently used door, would I end up overtrained, or would I become so strong in my arms that I could do 30-40 or so when rested? And if so, would my arms become enormous? First, overtraining is so hard for someone just doing normal workouts. Second, progression just doesn't work that way. I've been working for a few months towards doing 500 pull-ups in a single workout. I'm at 160 now, and I still can't do 30-40 dead hang pull-ups in one set. Finally, to become enormous you need to eat.