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[quote=Anonymous]I spent a year focused on my goal of being able to do 8 pullups. That said, I started out as a regular weightlifter and someone who has always been strong (I was a gymnast growing up). Here's what I did.

I would start my workout by doing as many (unassisted) pullups as I could. If you're starting with zero, go to the bar and pull up as far as you can go and give in 100%. (I would measure in 1/4 increments, so I was motivated to go even a bit farther than the last workout). Write down what you did and try to do a little bit more next time (so if you did 1/4 pullup this time, work to 1/2 next time. Once you get 1/2, work to 3/4, etc.) Don't stop when it is hard, really push yourself.

Next, for your second set, go to the assisted pullup machine. Set the assistance for whatever you need to do a set of 8 pullups. Let's say it is 100 lbs. Do 8 reps with 100 lbs of assistance. At your next workout, decrease the assistance to 90. You probably won't be able to do 8, but work up to it.  Once you reach your 8 rep goal, decrease the assistance gradually and work back up to 8. Then do a third set of assisted pullups in the same manner. You'll probably have to increase the assistance even further. Work to failure at each set and really push yourself to get that last rep or two.

I would do this twice or three times per week, always leaving a couple of days in between.

Yes, I'm crazy. Yes, I accomplished my goal. I believe you can do anything you set your mind to. And no, I can no longer do many pullups, if any. But if you really want to do a pullup, work those muscles consistently and to failure. Same goes for any exercise or goal. [/quote]

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