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“Leave 1-2 reps in reserve” **does 0 pull ups**

"Do not rush the resting periods" - i do 3 sets a year, i think i'm good

Yep this is good advice. Especially the not rushing part. I'm already 37 and started my calisthenics journey last year. I couldn't hold on to the bar at first, so I did bodyweight rows (inclined) for like months, then moved on to scapular pulls for a month, then arch hangs for a month, and now I'm doing negatives. 3 times a week bodyweight routine (full body) for an hour and a half. Last week I tried a chin-up and was surprised I could do 1. Very ecstatic. Thanks to FitnessFAQs and HybridCalisthenics for the inspiration and motivation! Just to add, I don't go to a gym. I started with whatever I could use: towels jammed to the top of a door, the railings of my bunk bed, some chairs, a table. After 6mos I bought some gymnastic rings. At about a year in I bought a proper pull-up bar. Still working out at home and it feels great. Consistency is key.

I keep telling the GF that rest periods are important to future performance. (Good video)

It's taken me about two years to get from six pull ups to fifteen.

Damn I’m just hit 23 reps of pull up 30m ago and that’s my personal best so far, i know it not a lot but 2 and a half years ago I can’t even do 1, feel so motivated right now and seeing this video make my day even better 🔥🔥

True, training to failure is counterproductive to building strength

Not only is this channel motivating for workouts- it’s motivational for life! 💪. Watching this channel makes me strive to be the best version of myself. ☺️. Thank you for your continued inspiration!

I did weighted pull ups and my pull ups increased from 15 to 20 in two weeks

pull ups on rings is one of the most pleasurable things to do

1-3 in reserve Good sir, that may be all I have 😢😂

Thanks for this Daniel. I needed this one. I’ll use these tips to break through the plateau

I remember when I couldn't even do a single push up. How times have changed. Keep up the hard work people.😊

Just did a set of 10 for the first time yesterday!! Can't wait to be able to do more

Take pride in your pull-up form. I swear to god that just touched my heart 💯🔥

The nice thing about calisthenics is that you can workout in a park so resting 3-5 minutes is no problem, it’s not like holding up the squat rack for a half hour to get 5x5

Take pride is a great way to put it

Great advice. I have been waiting 1 minute between sets. I will adjust to 2 minutes as recommended and see what the effect is. I'm usually spent when beginning the 3rd set so this may be a key adjustment.

Awesome! Thank you so much!

I only have 1-3 reps in reserve and I’m laying in bed at midnight

Love these short videos 😍

A wonderful athlete with amazing muscles and very high physical fitness ❤

I feel so much strenght after just a few months. It's one of the very few times I've enjoyed woeking out.

Every questions of a beginner is answered in this shorts. Great post!!!😊

One of the best advice : don't rush. I'm 44 and i started 6 months ago, unable to do even one pull up. Now i'm around 9-10 pull ups and i do it 4 times during a training day. With 3 trainings a week. sometime just 2 a week if i feell that my body needs more rest. Listen to your body signs to don't get injury. I hope i will be able to do 15 pull ups in a row before my 45 next year 😉.

"Work hard in the present while being realistic in the future"-man's out here dropping life advice.

Daniel could you make a detailed video on ring chest flyes, I've been struggling with them for So long 😭

love your content man!

Bro ,you are like a blessing💪

This was pretty damn motivational.

Thanx dude. Great stuff 👍🏼💪🏼

Patience and consistency...well said

you are always right! thanks for motivation!

You could not have said that better. This is exactly what I needed to see. Thank you so much

I remember being able to do pull up like nothing back in my teen years. Nowadays I struggle to do more than 10. gotta get back to training consistently.

I love it. Thanks man.

Thanks, I've been training 5days on 2 off from the last several weeks, I'll try training TuThSa instead and see what happens. It will actually be hard to do as I've gotten use to doing 5x pulls/5x chins 3x per day :)

Thanks❤

i love those fast tutorial videos! keep 'em coming!

digging all these shorts, Daniel. Thank you!

Thanks for the reminders!

Great tips thank you 🙏

Please make a video on Full Body (POWER) Workout. I mean (Strength+Speed) = POWER.

Previously you said to wait 60-90sec between reps. Could you do a video to clarify and explain the science and evidence relating to testing time?

Man speaking facts! 💪 Can't do any yet, but guess I'll build up.

Great motivation. Every time.

Thanks buddy :)

Thank you for this very informative guide on pull ups! I am currently doing it with power band/ resistance band so I can do the PROPER form and having a 1min and 30 sec rest. Hoping I can do 7 pull ups before 2023 ends. Thanks again and I do hope you reach your 2M subs!

good technique

22 good clean pull-ups are my goal for 2022. Currently at 7 with good form!

Do negatives if you can't do 1 pull up. Slowly decline with proper form. In only a couple weeks you'll be able to do a couple reps!

I just started trying to do pull ups. They are very difficult. I’m determined to be able to do them.🤙

Now I have a pushup

100% truth

Once a week, I try to overload my pull ups on a pull up machine. When I can't do more, I add assistance, go to failure and repeat until I fail with full assistance. Obviously that is my last set of the week. Lol.

please post: steps to complete pull ups for incapable unable beginners....and the same for Toes to Bar.

Starting the 24hr pull up challenge tomorrow, gonna kill it

Now i can pull up 9 times because consistency and im so proud to myself💪

I noticed… if i am heavy… pull ups are hell. I am upping cardio n losing fat.. it helps alot.

1.Don't bend your legs in the beginning stage!

Nice

ur the goat

I train 4-5 times a week since I feel I can recover in due time. I have been exercising from 5 years and last year , i ruined everything. Now I want to get back to the level , do you have a video talking how to get back after a long period of bullshit?

Ive been on the 20 pull ups goal for at least 2 years, Im only at 13-15 that last few is hard

Impressive upper body! Now it‘s time to start leg workout.

DANIEL,Currently have been concentrating on Inclined Diamond's/Ring's Dip.Last year struggled to try and achieve X1. Partially Severed Tendon/Prolapsed L5 Past Injuries! GETTING STRONGER AND STRONGER. I ADORE 'CALISTHENIC'S' 💪 Rob '52'

Man looks like Jack grealish

Used to be able to do 0. After a week or so of training, I can now do 2 wide grip, or 4 shoulder width grip. Still working on it.

I'm at 10 in a row. I used to do only 5 2 months ago.

I can do 8-10 bodyweight pullups, but when I do full motion ( dead hang ) I can only do like 3 total. Kills my volume.

I appreciate the message of the video1

This might sounds stupid but I feel gains I've made from calesthenics are with you for life. Can't say the same about weight lifting. It's probably just me..

I personally found that incorporating strength training also speeds up this process 15 lbs dumbull curls / skull crushers etc

Nobody but I agree with this analysis due to my recent experience with this. I definitely don't look like this guy but my pull-up game has increased over the past two months just from being consistent in doing them two to three times a week. Personally I worked my way from help on one of those bullet machines at the gym. Every time I went back decreased the amount of weight helping me buy 10 lb. Now I can successfully do 10 Pull-Ups Three months ago I couldn't do three pullups with my chin going over the bar. It's nice to see the work pay off.

Is it ok to do a different exercise targeting other muscle groups as part of the rest time for the pull ups? Eg. doing push ups or squats between your pull up sets.

I've been doing pull ups for a while now, on an off about a year. I can't seem to do more than 6-8 pull ups. Mind you I'm an endurance athlete, I do pull ups slow and controlled trying to keep a good form, chin over the bar and fully extended at the bottom. And even though I do 5x6 pull ups 3-4 times a week (+2-3 days of swimming), I can't seem to ever do more, I'm just dead after the 6th, sometime I can get the 7th in. Any advice? I think I'm fairly strong, I can keep a handstand and walk on it, I was a competitive swimmer so my shoulders are fairly developed too. I used to be able to do 1-2 muscle ups too!

I’m trying to get the first, but determined to do so

Pull ups are a love/hate for me. Struggling to progress, but now have set up a pulley system on my squat rack- one end of the cable secured to my climbing belt- the other has 2x10kg plates. Much better than fitness bands....

Yeah I remember when I was only able to do 3 pull-ups. Now I can do a lot. It’s all possible but you just gotta keep doing them

Daniel, could you make a video about workout splits or about diet?

Step 1: have my physique

Always great content. I've been following your channel for a few years now, and I can definitively say you played a part in helping me develop my physique and strength. I did 5,000 pull-ups and 10,000 push-ups last year (among other exercises) and I am the strongest I have ever been. Quality > quantity.

Try supersets of pullups with low rep deadlifts. 4-6 pull-ups between sets of deadlifts, ramp up to 1-2 top sets of deadlifts with 1-5 reps. Doing your last pullup set after the last top set makes sure the heavy deadlifts make the pullups feel lighter. Use power cycles, especially for your deadlifts.

I like the greass the grove for pullup. I do my max set without trying much 2 or 3 times a day. But only one set. Went from 3 to 12 pullup in 4 months

Dude you’re jacked

Locking out at the bottom will fuck u up

yeeeeaah maaan

Such good form! How the heck do you keep your feet in front of you? That is where I truly struggle!!

Try to focus to achieve one arm pull up also increase your Pull Up number

What about doing Ladders in order to do achieve more volume?

gold

Very well

You don’t have a video on L-sit pull-ups, would love to know your thoughts on them

I was voluming and realize it is better to do 5 perfect ones rather than 20 shifty ones haha

I want to increase my pull ops slowly.

Despite the title being the click-baitey “xxx FAST/QUICKLY”, im glad his advice says that it’ll take time

Do you have any advice on muscle ups? I used to be able to (and I think I still have the strength to) do at least one and I practice pullups, dips, and tricep pushdowns and I know about the slight rocking motion. But I just can't seem to keep the momentum or get the technique to do it anymore.

I have been following your 20+ pull up program, i am having a lot of trouble with the fourth week with the 3 sets of 12 pull ups i just can't clean the last set i do the first and second one fluently but i only do 5 reps and my arms die at the third set. Im 16 yo

Sweet