increasing pull-up strength

[bigwhat62]

I've been "greasing the groove" since I was 13 years old. And boy are my palms hairy.

you need to meet some ladies bro...those hairy palms should have been temporary.

[holvoetn]

... really- how hard is it to pull-up three times?

I used to be able to climb a rope 30ft high without using my legs when I was younger. All the way up and all the way down.
Last year I was not even able to do 1 lousy single pullup. That's how hard it can get. That's when I started to become serious about getting in shape again.

[americanadian]

And I commend you for decision. It's a way of life. And how many pull-ups can you do now, out of curiosity?

[holvoetn]

And I commend you for decision. It's a way of life. And how many pull-ups can you do now, out of curiosity?

To be honest, I haven't tested it anymore recently but last time (somewhere before Xmas) it was 11 straight

[americanadian]

Infinitely better than none.

[Kaizen]

Ive been using GTG this past week or so and have started with 60 pullups a day. 20/20/20 - am/mid day/pm with a 2reps 10sets method, 30sec rest, that was relatively easy. So ive progressed to a 3reps 10sets method, but 60-sec rest, to make sure i aint straining my CNS. Seems to be going well sofar, my first 7/8 sets require little effort. 90 pullups a day might sound excessive, but it does not make me sore at all, so i dont think i am overtraining. On the workout B days when i have to chin/pullup i just use that as my ''PM 3*10''.
If anything my forearms are taking more of a battering from the GTG than my lats/biceps, they seem thicker allready after 2 weeks.

Not sure if i will go on to 4*10 5*10 etc as that will start taking its toll i assume, and might switch to a different rep range, before i do that, i'll be doing plenty of reading on the methods etc.
Allthough i do seem stronger now on pullups i have yet to test my 1set max reps, i will do that after a month i think, rest up then try, If i am progressing, then i'll continue doing it:)

[CP3]

Ive been using GTG this past week or so and have started with 60 pullups a day. 20/20/20 - am/mid day/pm with a 2reps 10sets method, 30sec rest, that was relatively easy. So ive progressed to a 3reps 10sets method, but 60-sec rest, to make sure i aint straining my CNS. Seems to be going well sofar, my first 7/8 sets require little effort. 90 pullups a day might sound excessive, but it does not make me sore at all, so i dont think i am overtraining. On the workout B days when i have to chin/pullup i just use that as my ''PM 3*10''.
If anything my forearms are taking more of a battering from the GTG than my lats/biceps, they seem thicker allready after 2 weeks.

Not sure if i will go on to 4*10 5*10 etc as that will start taking its toll i assume, and might switch to a different rep range, before i do that, i'll be doing plenty of reading on the methods etc.
Allthough i do seem stronger now on pullups i have yet to test my 1set max reps, i will do that after a month i think, rest up then try, If i am progressing, then i'll continue doing it:)

any updates on how it's progressing now?