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Okay, so I had my last day of week -1 scheduled for yesterday and I missed that workout. I made it up this morning which was 1, 1neg, 1, 1neg, max with 90 seconds rest in between. I was able to max 3 pullups on the 5th set so I am taking this as a sign to just move onto week 1 on Wednesday rather than resting and then…

Weigh In Schedule: Highest Weight 203. (Sep 1 19) 12 Week Goal Weight:175.0 23 Sep 193.0 BF 23.3% 30 Sep 191.4 BF 23.5% 7 Sep 191.2 BF 23.8% 14 Oct 188.7 BF 23.2% 22 Oct 192.1 BF 22.3% 28 Oct 190.1 BF 22.2% Well, weight is back down and composition is holding steady. At this point, I'm looking at my goal weight of 175 and…

Just finished up my second set on day 2 of week -1 - Since the total reps are low I've been adding a second set to up my daily volume. Really want to get to Week 1 on the next test.

Getting in late this week. Highest Weight 203. (Sep 1 19) 12 Week Goal Weight:175.0 Final goal Weight: 175.0 23 Sep 193.0 BF 23.3% 30 Sep 191.4 BF 23.5% 7 Sep 191.2 BF 23.8% 14 Oct 188.7 BF 23.2% 22 Oct 192.1 BF 22.3% So weight is up but body comp is down. I've been working on pull ups and dips every other day to increase…

@runningjen74 - Wow! Really steady consistent loses! I guess you really don't want the homeless to get any of your scratch this year. :p

@mom23mangos Nice work! Looks like you are well on your way to crushing the 20 Pull Up goal. As to switching up the grip, that's all up to you, you're the subject matter expert here. I managed to get my pull up set done yesterday after a three-day break I spent the weekend in Portland OR and had a real hard time finding a…

Wow, I guess I said something in my post that is disagreeable...which is odd because my post just drew attention to another's article that a. I like and 2. is succinct. Not sure what is being disagreed with, but here goes: diminishing returns A yield rate that after a certain point fails to increase proportionately to…

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It would be great if you want to post your progress here. I took a look at your bio page are your goals are very inspirational. You would be a great add to the group! Just the other day, I started doing pistol squats again (I'm using the same 20 pullups training plan for pistols). Way back when, I could do 10 on each side.…

I remember reading this a while back and forwarding to a friend who was getting into biking thexfire.com/bike-weighs I think it explains the frame weight thing really well in a succinct fashion. Well worth the one page read. TLDR:* frame weight difference becomes insignificant, or at the least, presents diminishing returns…

I've done many urban hikes in preparation for hiking in the wilderness. I load the backpack with 10% more than the weight I would expect to bring backpacking. It really is the only thing that will simulate the long term fatigue that you are going to experience walking several miles in the wilderness under load. Also, I…

Finished Day 2 week -2 ~ 1; 1; 1neg; 1; 1neg with 90 seconds rest in between- I did one set then came back after an hour and did another set to increase volume - 2nd set was 1;1;1neg;1neg;1neg - I was unable to pull completely on the 4th rep so turned it into a neg -

As far as a mantras go I have always liked "you can't outrun a crappy diet." It's really easy to overestimate caloric expenditure in the gym, and underestimate that cheese cake that looks so good on the dessert menu. That said, if you know exactly how much a slice is going to add to your totals and you did the work, don't…

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So I tested today by trying to do the maximum pull ups possible... Well, I got 1 good one, about 90% of a 2 and maybe 40% of a 3, so... 1. It means that I begin again on week -2 but this time I am working off of the 2nd column - I am going to try over the next two weeks to get in multiple rounds to increase the volume of…

Highest Weight 203. (Sep 1, 19) BF 23.3% (fitbit aria scale - morning reading) 12 Week Goal Weight:175.0 Final goal Weight: 175.0 Weigh In Schedule: 23 Sep:193.0 BF 23.3% 30 Sep: 191.4 BF 23.5% 7 Oct: 191.2 BF 23.8% 14 Oct: 188.2 BF 23.2% Finally starting to see drop in BF on the scale. This last week I took two scheduled…

Just got back from my ride. I ride pretty hard and pass many riders on the trail and seldom get passed myself. (Burke-Gilman in Seattle so pretty flat) My average for this ride was 13.5 mi/hr with a top of 25.5. More importantly, my average HR for the ride was 172 over a duration of 1 hour 4 minutes. IMHO your heart rate…

Wow 630 miles is a crap tone of saddle time! I've ridden down to Portland from Seattle in one day (not during the STP - but same route) - After that ride, I wasn't looking to do another 200 and such miles! It certainly is possible to get to 20 pullups, but I doubt anyone truly could get there in the 8 weeks printed (twenty…

Awesome - Welcome to the challenge. I am a cyclist also, so I hear you on the strong legs and weak arms... Just grab a bar and test yourself. Even if you can't do any (like me) I think you'll quickly find that your strength increases. I was able to do one after 4 workouts - I really like the progressions on…

Ok - Finished my second workout for week [-1] with no problems - This means that after the day 3 workout, I will take 2 days off and then do a test to see how many pull ups I can do -- Now if I can do three, I am ready to start week 1. If not, I restart week [-2], but this time on a different column depending on if I can…

I would say hold off for two days if you feel like you pulled a muscle. It could be a muscle ache or it could be a tendon. Its hard to say without being there in person. Also, I am neither a trainer nor a doctor. :) That said, anyone can tell you that rest, ice, compression, elevation is the way to go with feelings of…

Okay first week [-2] down - Here is the plan for week [-1] I felt good enough on today's negatives that I ended up doing another set of 5 (after several hours) Day 1 Rest 120 seconds between each set Set 1 1 Set 2 1 negative Set 3 1 negative Set 4 1 negative Set 5 1 negative Day 2 Rest 90 seconds between each set Set 1 1…

Highest Weight 203. (Sep 1 19) BF 23.3% (fitbit aria scale - morning reading) 12 Week Goal Weight:175.0 Final goal Weight: 175.0 Weigh In Schedule: 9/23:193.0 BF 23.3% 9/30: 191.4 BF 23.5% 10/7: 191.2 BF 23.8% I was able to get over this flu and back on the bike put in some miles over the weekend- I clocked 323.7 miles on…

@MarcyMavin One Pull-up is an amazing goal if you have never done a pull up before. I love the simplicity of the pull up for what it is (literally pulling your own mass up) but also that it engages 13 muscles in order to perform. The pull up is an excellent goal as it is a measure for strength/mass. So you can straight arm…

If you have access to a bar and a chair or stool to get the bar to chest level, then it first is a matter of trying to make a flexed arm bar hang - Even if you can only do 1 to 2 seconds at start, trying to control to rate of your sinking is doing the negative. So long as you descend slow enough to not be falling at the…

Worked out day 1 of week [-2] today - Plan was to have first day be 28 Sep but got sidelined by a flu which has not made for a stellar start to a new routine, but here I go. With each negative, I started above the bar and held for 5 seconds, followed by a 5 count down and then a five count pull at the bottom - I've used…

@runningjen74 - Thanks for the support - I know you are pretty busy with your Deadlift, Bench, Squats program right now and adding something new can make those plans suffer. (esp. with the loss goals as well) - I'm pretty new to MFP but do plan to be around at the start of the year so keep in touch!

Getting here late for weigh in - Highest Weight 203. (Sep 1 19) BF 23.3% (fitbit aria scale - morning reading) 12 Week Goal Weight:175.0 Final goal Weight: 175.0 Weigh In Schedule: 9/23:193.0 BF 23.3% 9/30: 191.4 BF 23.5% A flu over the weekend broke my otherwise perfect workout record for Sep, but hey, that's life. Plenty…

Well I did a pull up test and, since its been well over a year, not surprisingly, I could not do even one. So my week starts as (-2) and I will be following workout with a day of rest in between each day. There you have it. If you were wondering if joining a discussion about pull-ups is for you when you can't (today) do…