benw2200
04-22-08, 06:08 AM
I'm currently scheduled to ship out at the end of June. At last Saturday's pool function I did 15 underhand pullups- but the best I've ever done is 18 (I was sick Saturday, not exactly at my peak). I'm starting the Armstrong Pullup program, and I hope to improve to at least 20 pullups before I leave for boot camp.
For anyone who doesn't know what it is, the workout can be found here:
http://oneweb.utc.edu/~semperfi/physical.htm
First, I'm used to doing my pullups underhand, but the program says it's designed for overhand. Should I try to adapt to doing them overhand? Or go through the program underhand?
Second.. if I'm doing 15-18 pullups, what would be a good starting number for my "training sets"? It says 5 or 6 is a good number if you're advanced, but what is advanced?
Last question.. I also weightlift almost every day at school. Should I start taking it easier on the arms and chest exercises while I'm on the Armstrong program? Or can I do both and not overtrain? By the way I always lift in the mornings and plan to do the armstrong thing in the afternoon.
Any advice would be appreciated :thumbup:
For anyone who doesn't know what it is, the workout can be found here:
http://oneweb.utc.edu/~semperfi/physical.htm
First, I'm used to doing my pullups underhand, but the program says it's designed for overhand. Should I try to adapt to doing them overhand? Or go through the program underhand?
Second.. if I'm doing 15-18 pullups, what would be a good starting number for my "training sets"? It says 5 or 6 is a good number if you're advanced, but what is advanced?
Last question.. I also weightlift almost every day at school. Should I start taking it easier on the arms and chest exercises while I'm on the Armstrong program? Or can I do both and not overtrain? By the way I always lift in the mornings and plan to do the armstrong thing in the afternoon.
Any advice would be appreciated :thumbup: