Increasing the number of pull ups you can do seems to be pretty high on the list for everyone lately, and I don't blame them. Pull ups are a compound exercise that work your entire upper body. If done right and often, you can get a tone and firm chest, back, shoulders, and arms.
The trick is doing a lot of them, but most people have trouble doing one! So we wanted to help you out by letting you know about 2 great programs to increase your pull ups.
The 7 weeks part is a bit of a misnomer. If you're already doing 15-20 pull ups, this should get you to 50. If you're struggling to get over the bar once, 50 pull ups will take a bit longer. I started this program a few months ago and was able to go from 2-3 unassisted to about 30 in a few months, so I definitely recommend it. I also became even more partial to this program because it includes band assisted pull ups in the preparation section, so you know the guy has good taste.
This program is a little more advanced than the first one, and also requires 5 days per week of pull ups. If you're already knocking out 10-15, you'll want to give this one a shot to up your rep count quickly.
Curious which band or combo is right for you? Check out this chart, or learn more at Our Pull Up Band Page
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