Is 3 pull-ups good?

Men should be able to perform at least 8 pull-ups, and 13-17 reps is considered fit and strong. And women should be able to perform between 1-3 pull-ups, and 5-9 reps is considered fit and strong.

Is 3 sets of pull-ups enough?

Starting out with a 10 rep max or thereabouts on chins, a set of 7 reps is good. Rest enough so you can do 3 sets, and that will be a good base. 6 reps if it’s really too much for you. Do some wide grip back chins too (take a wide grip, palms facing forwards, and pull up so the bar touches the back of the neck).

How many pull ups before muscle up?

Before you begin your muscle up training, make sure you can do at least 10 straight pull ups and around 20 straight bar dips, just to ensure you have enough to start out with. Another thing you’ll need to remember as you progress is that muscle ups are very much about power as well as strength.

How many pull-ups should I be doing?

In the case of guys who can currently do maybe 3-4 pull-ups, do a few sets of 1-2 rather than going to or near failure for just a set or two. Don’t hesitate to use lifting straps.

How can I get the most out of my pull-ups?

The secret to getting the most from pull-downs is to make them mimic the pull-up as closely as possible—which includes going heavy, by the way. Use the same grip, don’t allow yourself to lean back, basically make it look and feel exactly like a pull-up. As a pull-up “assistance exercise,” you could do a lot worse!

What muscles do pull-ups work?

We will use some of them for the pull-up progression. In the chest to bar version, we pull until the chest touches the bar. In the bar muscle pull-ups, we pull ourself over the bar and extend our arms. A regular pull-up, as described above, will mostly work the lats and the arms.

Are pull-ups stuck at 3 reps?

Pull-ups are an emotionally loaded movement for many people. Maybe you used to be able to do reps in bunches, but now get stuck at 3 like a broken clock. Maybe you could never do them, or do them well, and it’s stuck in your craw ever since.