Sounds good! I lost 37 pounds and am now only 155 at 5'6". Still can bench 225 strict for a few reps.reln wrote: ↑Wed May 06, 2020 3:25 pmMy pushups max in the army was 101. The way I got there was 1 set max followed up with a long rest period and then doing another 1 set max. And so on. Train as you fight; want to get your 1 set max up? Do 1 set max over and over again. Good luck you got this.Triple digit golfer wrote: ↑Wed May 06, 2020 3:20 pm I will be doing chin-ups on July 1. Classic, palms facing me chin-ups.
I made a bet with a guy from work that I would be able to do 30 by July 1. He seems to think it is impossible and only some freak of nature would be able to accomplish such a feat.
So, my goal is to be able to do 30 chin-ups by July 1, which is 56 days from now. I can currently do 18.
What is the best way for me to increase my one set maximum?
Do I aim for X number of chin-ups per workout, and do it over however many sets I desire? Or do I do Y numbers of sets and increase the total that way?
Last workout I did 15-14-12-8. So 49 total. I can start with 18 to failure, but in subsequent sets I wouldn't be able to do as many.
Just wondering what the best way to increase my ability to do as many as possible on one set. That is the only goal.
An easy way to jump up on reps is to lose weight. So try to lose 10 to 20 lbs.
I used to lift weights and had no problem adding weight to the bar, but never trained high reps or bodyweight exercises.
I got to a 3 plate squat and 4 plate deadlift for a few good formed reps, so I was decently strong.
But I was too heavy, blood pressure was high (runs in family) and my joints hurt all the time.
That, plus honestly I lost the passion for weightlifting, but seem to have found a new motivation with bodyweight exercises.