100 Day Pull-up Challenge!!! Join Me Starting Monday March 9th

[suncloud]

did one today felt a little silly, but whatever.

 

[futurepilot]

So, are you going to try to do the most consecutive every time or just follow the program and then on day 100 try to do as many consecutive?

I'm going to stick to the program ex. Day 1, 1 pull up. Day 2, 2 pull up. etc but when it gets to the higher numbers 30-100, I'm going to do as many as possible in a row, rest, then complete the remainer.

 

[EasyEJL]

i still have to decide whether to do my 2 before or after chest workout

 

[suncloud]

I'm going to stick to the program ex. Day 1, 1 pull up. Day 2, 2 pull up. etc but when it gets to the higher numbers 30-100, I'm going to do as many as possible in a row, rest, then complete the remainer.

that's my plan too. i'll end up doing sets to failure, and keep repeating till i get to the magic number. i mean, its a complete waste doing 100 sets of 1 rep spread over a 24 hour period.

 

[Delta Force]

i think the objective is to do as many as you can consecutively till you reach the target for that day, you'll eventually build up more strength as you go along! if you can finish 100 consecutively more power to ya!

 

[suncloud]

i think the objective is to do as many as you can consecutively till you reach the target for that day, you'll eventually build up more strength as you go along! if you can finish 100 consecutively more power to ya!

that's the only way it makes sense to me too.

 

[CopyCat]

i still have to decide whether to do my 2 before or after chest workout

Before..part of your overall warm up.

 

[CopyCat]

i think the objective is to do as many as you can consecutively till you reach the target for that day, you'll eventually build up more strength as you go along! if you can finish 100 consecutively more power to ya!

I believe variety will be the most beneficial overall in the end. IMO. All my pull-ups will be done at one time, they may be sets, but it won't be 1 an hour over 24hrs.

I'm curious as to how reps to failure each day works out so keep us posted.

 

[GMG760]

In. Just did my first pull up. Then I did 15 more... It's ok, those were just for fun. I'll be regretting trying that again at about day 20... haha!

This is gonna be a blast!

 

[GMG760]

BTW, that 139 rep video is complete b.s.

Either it is a loop or his feet can touch the floor... IMO it could very easily be both. That guy looks like he could do about 10 pull ups, and his legs look pretty damn straight, which IMO makes pull ups a lot harder to not swing/keep the body level. Plus his arms go to the EXACT same spot each time, and he didn't even fully extend his lats... there is no way he stopped the muscle contraction at the same place EVERY time. His breathing is ridiculously similar too.

I've bore witness to guys coming out of boot camp doing about 45 bodyweight pull ups, but I can't recall anyone I have ever seen even hitting 50, and this guy is not in post boot camp shape.

 

[CopyCat]

BTW, that 139 rep video is complete b.s.

Either it is a loop or his feet can touch the floor... IMO it could very easily be both. That guy looks like he could do about 10 pull ups, and his legs look pretty damn straight, which IMO makes pull ups a lot harder to not swing/keep the body level. Plus his arms go to the EXACT same spot each time, and he didn't even fully extend his lats... there is no way he stopped the muscle contraction at the same place EVERY time. His breathing is ridiculously similar too.

I've bore witness to guys coming out of boot camp doing about 45 bodyweight pull ups, but I can't recall anyone I have ever seen even hitting 50, and this guy is not in post boot camp shape.

I just moved from SD to DC in Oct. You in the military? What branch?

 

[suncloud]

BTW, that 139 rep video is complete b.s.

Either it is a loop or his feet can touch the floor... IMO it could very easily be both. That guy looks like he could do about 10 pull ups, and his legs look pretty damn straight, which IMO makes pull ups a lot harder to not swing/keep the body level. Plus his arms go to the EXACT same spot each time, and he didn't even fully extend his lats... there is no way he stopped the muscle contraction at the same place EVERY time. His breathing is ridiculously similar too.

I've bore witness to guys coming out of boot camp doing about 45 bodyweight pull ups, but I can't recall anyone I have ever seen even hitting 50, and this guy is not in post boot camp shape.

i'm betting trampoline, based on how quickly he gets his head up to the bar.

 

[TheLastRonin]

BTW, that 139 rep video is complete b.s.

I've bore witness to guys coming out of boot camp doing about 45 bodyweight pull ups, but I can't recall anyone I have ever seen even hitting 50, and this guy is not in post boot camp shape.

Well It probably is B.S. but its up there for motivation.Even if its B.S. anger. Of course there is a crackhead in downtown Vancouver, Canada, who is about his size who will rep out 100 1 hand push-ups for 5 bucks(probably 4 with the economy now haha). I have personally witnessed this with my own eyes. Full reps too.So who knows for sure. If you have ever watched a pull-up competiton on ESPN ot TSN, there are guys putting up close to 100 reps...@ a higher BW than that scrawny bastard is though lol. Not much for legs though.:laugh:

 

[GMG760]

I just moved from SD to DC in Oct. You in the military? What branch?

Actually no, I am not military, but most of my family is... probably what kept me from joining up actually, I wanted to rebel at 18, not conform. Now I think it would have been a great decision, but I'm too far along in my life/age. Being so close to camp penalton I'd say about a good half of my close friends all are, and I have witnessed a lot of them make some serious changes from going into and out of boot camp. It probably would have done me a lot of good at 18... probably would have gotten my head screwed on straight a lot faster than my own successes/failures have.

 

[EasyEJL]

2!.

 

[GMG760]

Dos.

 

[dg806]

Last summer, on back days, I started 100 pullups/day. Started with about 10 reps, then 9, then 8 until you hit 100 that day. Took awhile, but a great back workout. My elbows are still sore(tendonitis)!

 

[Sunder]

Fine, count me in. I'll do 3 today (1 for yesterday, and 2 for today). I have a bar in my doorway.

I'm in a weird mood for change. I was so pleased with myself when I did 50 full bodyweight dips on the parallel dip bars a few days ago for my bday. I couldn't lock out the 50th one, and I'm sure my form for the last 10 was sloppy, but I didn't quit until I got 50, so I'm counting it, lol.

A few summers ago I'd walk/bike to the park regularly, and whenever I passed the swingset (and nobody was around), I'd do chinups, and usually do 20 on the first swingset, walk over to the 2nd and do 10. Now granted, the swing bar was VERY thick, so I gripped with both my hand and wrist, which meant I wasn't going down nearly as far as I would with a chinup bar. I'm probably at the 10-12 rep range on the bar right now, lol.

As weird as it sounds, I'm just hoping my shoulder holds up, as I can't do certain chin grips or it tweaks my shoulder.

 

[WhatsaRoid?]

Fine, count me in. I'll do 3 today (1 for yesterday, and 2 for today). I have a bar in my doorway.

I'm in a weird mood for change. I was so pleased with myself when I did 50 full bodyweight dips on the parallel dip bars a few days ago for my bday. I couldn't lock out the 50th one, and I'm sure my form for the last 10 was sloppy, but I didn't quit until I got 50, so I'm counting it, lol.

Dude your ripped if thats you in the picture you should be able to do 100. I can do 50+ for sets but thats just my fav thing to do in the gym. Lets me and you do the Dip and Pull up Challenge!!! I'll post a vid when I do 100 in a row.

Ohh buddy.. you would like it. When I started to add weight to pull ups my lats grew like a mofo.Its fun to do variations on hand placement and alternating chins as well. :ninja:

I need to buy the belt to hold plates on me while I do them. I'ma go to big 5 today and try and get one, if I do I'll post a vid of me knocking the pull ups out.

Did 30 pull ups last night

 

[Delta Force]

two!

 

[EasyEJL]

I guess I may as well ask now, when we get into the higher numbers, do they all have to be continuous? I know that resting as necessary between is ok, but when we're in that higher number range do I more or less have to plant myself in front of the pullup bar and not leave till all 100 are done?

 

[Sunder]

Dude your ripped if thats you in the picture you should be able to do 100. I can do 50+ for sets but thats just my fav thing to do in the gym. Lets me and you do the Dip and Pull up Challenge!!! I'll post a vid when I do 100 in a row.

Thanks - yeah, that's me either last summer or the summer before that, most likely after mowing the lawn or something. I use one of those non-motor push enviro friendly lawnmowers. I tended to take more pics of myself after doing yardwork when I felt all energetic and sweaty, lol. I don't have the same rush shoveling snow in winter, lol. I think the pic also looks better all shrunken to the avatar size - it thickened the shadows or something, lol. I'd be more than ecstatic if I could ever do 30 pullups in a row.

Your delts and back look nicely defined - it shows that you can do 30 pullups like you did last night.

I'd definitely have an easier time doing dips than pullups. Just like when it comes to beautiful woman, I seem to excel at the pushing away part but not the pulling in, lol.

 

[TheLastRonin]

I need to buy the belt to hold plates on me while I do them.
Did 30 pull ups last night

I just wear a slighty loose weight belt and tie a rope around the belt-->through the holes and end in a half hitch. ..I don't own a specific dip/pullup belt lol. I'm all for buying toys though, I know you will enjoy adding weight to your exercises, enjoy your purchase.:ninja:

 

[jdg487]

In for this, looks like I got some make up to do now...

 

[CopyCat]

I guess I may as well ask now, when we get into the higher numbers, do they all have to be continuous? I know that resting as necessary between is ok, but when we're in that higher number range do I more or less have to plant myself in front of the pullup bar and not leave till all 100 are done?

You can break it up any which way you want, 20 in the am, 20 at noon, and 20 in the pm, whatever. It's all in the rules posted in the 1st post. You just have to get them done that day. You can use any method of pull-up as well as long as you get a full range of motion. IMO, variety is key, mix it up.

 

[CopyCat]

Oh yeah, got my 2 for today plus the ones I'll be doing during my reg workout in 20 min.

 

[suncloud]

2! man, dese are getting hard. i need some of dat dere cell tech.

 

[CopyCat]

2! man, dese are getting hard. i need some of dat dere cell tech.

And you better grab some of dat dem dere nitro tech. if you don't you can't get dat dem dere positive nitrogen balance going and can't get bigs.

 

[suncloud]

And you better grab some of dat dem dere nitro tech. if you don't you can't get dat dem dere positive nitrogen balance going and can't get bigs.

nah bro. i use dat dere cell tech hardcore! not da normal stuff for dem lightweights!

 

[CopyCat]

nah bro. i use dat dere cell tech hardcore! not da normal stuff for dem lightweights!

I heers dat stuff ain't even legals.

 

[Delta Force]

when did mealtime joined this thread? these last few posts bring back some memories

 

[suncloud]

I heers dat stuff ain't even legals.

makes you hyuge!

 

[Broadway]

Just bought in.

 

[CopyCat]

Just bought in.

Looks like were getting a good number of challengers. I like this. I know it's a little slow now, but patience all. It should get fun before to long.

 

[TexasLifter89]

so this is starting with 1 rep on day 1 and then adding +1 rep for each +1 day?

 

[CopyCat]

so this is starting with 1 rep on day 1 and then adding +1 rep for each +1 day?

Correct. It's all in the 1st post. You buying in????

 

[Sunder]

Did my 3 today (1 for yesterday, 2 for today). Figured I'd get my posts in early, as I might not be able to type properly in the days ahead as the reps go up, lol.

 

[wearedbleedblue]

I'm in. Did some pullups yesterday but I'll do 6 tomorrow to make up and officially start this.

 

[CopyCat]

Got my 3 in for today

 

[EasyEJL]

me too. looks like 3 is probably max I can do at once currently

 

[CopyCat]

me too. looks like 3 is probably max I can do at once currently

You can break it up, try 1 every 30 sec for now. When it gets to a higher number you can do 1 every minute, then 2 every minute, 3 every minute etc. or however else you come up with.

 

[Delta Force]

tres... man these are getting hard!

 

[Chub]

so i planned to do todays and yesterdays at the start of my workout today but i totally forgot! By the time i finished off my back workout i remembered. Damn it was a struggle!

 

[futurepilot]

How are you guys doing yours? Im trying to do them at a fairly wide grip, so that at the middle my arms form a 90 degree angle. Like this guy.

 

[wearedbleedblue]

I usually go a little bit wider than shoulder width, about the same width I'd grab the bar for doing squats. I'm going to be switching narrow, wide, underhand, overhand and hopefully other variations throughout the 100 days though.

 

[CopyCat]

so i planned to do todays and yesterdays at the start of my workout today but i totally forgot! By the time i finished off my back workout i remembered. Damn it was a struggle!

But you got them done. That's waht counts.


*Future...I'll be mixing it up the whole way through. Like I said before I think variety will be the key.

 

[Sunder]

Did my 3 chinups this morning. The majority of mine will probably be close-grip chinups for 3 reasons:

1. I'm thinking this will help with my bicep development
2. Sometimes my shoulder feels bad/weird with certain hand positions with pullups
3. I have a narrow doorway chin bar at home, so I can only do wide pullups when at the gym.

 

[Graglor]

Lol. This is a great idea. I tried one pull up around three weeks ago, ONE!!!! Tough as hell lol. So by day five, do they have to be consecutive pull ups? F/I I'm in anyways!!!

 

[Graglor]

Just realized this started on the seventh. I got work to do. Is this actually possible? To go from a max of two/day to 100 straight in 100 days?

 

[luisfershredd]

Count me in. Just did back and shoulders today and some close and wide grips pullups were luckily in my routine today, 30 actually so can that count as the pullups I missed from march 9 and 10th?
So tomorrow 4 pullups it is.


YEAH!!!