didn't Arnold say to do 50 pull-ups total or something?

[cmdubs]

I remember hearing that Arnold said to do as many pull-up sets it takes to get to 50, maybe it was more, I can't remember.

I'm looking for ways to change my back routine and was thinking of trying this out. I usually pyramid using weight, something like 10, 8, 6, 5.

I wonder if he did each set to failure when trying to reach the total number??

 

[ChinkNasty]

i got his encyclopedia a few months back and yes, on his 'basic' routine day for chest/back he does have 50 CHIN ups listed, not pullups and he says do as many sets as necessary til you get to 50...

peace,
CN

 

[NorgePrecision]

50 could be quite extensive for a beginner. I first started doing pull-ups regularly with sets of 10, 8, 6, 6 for a total of 30 and to tell you the truth I have noticed a difference in that lift more than anything I've ever done. My lat spread became very apparent after only a few days of that routine. I'm going to work up to 50 one of these days, but I don't think a beginner should do that.

 

[JustJacked]

personaly i wouldnt fallow arnolds advice. arnold was a genetic freak as you can tell by looking at pictures of him when he was a teen. very few of us could train 6 days a week for hours at a time without overtraining.

 

[anthrax]

50 is a lot

especially if you didn't take 400mg of Test

 

[Lee]

i think 50 would overtrain the rear delts, unless of course your Arnold.

 

[BOOEY]

5 sets of 10 reps ... if you can do that many, why not?

 

[wootoom]

i agree Booey

 

[H_T_]

geez, i remember they used to make you do pull ups in elementary school, i guess P.E. is different now.

 

[araiber]

I also agree with booey. The most ive done in one try was 30? Or a little bit more. We had a competition in high school and I pulled 30 something in it. Came in second, first was a monster. I havent done chinups for a while, and i love it. I think im gonna get back to that. 50 seems like a very cool goal. Ill try that from now on, it sounds challenging.

 

[TheOak84]

im guessing if you can do 2x25, add weight

 

[cmdubs]

5 sets of 10 reps ... if you can do that many, why not?

This is pretty much what I was thinking, start out with just BW and then add small amounts of weight over time to get some progressive resistance...maybe try and get all 50 in 5 sets or less, then add 5lbs for the next workout...just something to mix it up. I've been bored with my back workouts lately.

 

[Tweakle]

I would say go to failure when doing volume training.. it'll prevent you getting the # you want

stop a few reps short of failure on each mini set.. 10 sets of 5 should be fine