I am currently on test week of PB1 Gen2 3 day and will be starting the PB1 Gen2 4 day next week. I would like to improve my ability to do chin/pull ups. Though in the program where those are options in exercise selection I am afraid even with bands I could not complete the amount of reps and rpe targets prescribed.
Should I ignore the prescription and just get however many reps I can for each of the 3 sets?
Should I stick with something I can do like lat pulldowns and just add doing chins and pulls as additional work for sh**s and giggles? If, so where should I add them in?
Hey Brian!
Good question. If someone can’t do ~ 3 pull-ups or chin-ups, that typically requires a more involved approach for progression and programming. If possible, I’d aim to either generate more band tension and/or use additional assistance (e.g. a foot) and/or use the lowest rep scheme seen in that template. That would be a reasonable choice for something a bit more turn-key.
Jordan,
To follow up to his question, im in a similar boat. Im doing assisted pullups for the 2nd pull movement in block 2 of PB1 Gen 2. When I repeat the program going to substitute them for lat pull downs in block 1.
I currently am getting the 8 reps x 3 sets per the program with band assistance. That said, I can do 3 pull ups un assisted at like an rpe 8 to 9 effort. Not sure I could repeat that across 3 sets, as I have not tried. If a secondary goal of mine (to the big 3 and general health) is to get better at pull ups (which i really want to) would you favor the prescribed reps and rpe in the program with band assitance, or lower the rep scheme to say 3 and do un asisted and try to progress reps over time? Or maybe 1 set unassisted set at say an AMRAP at the prescribed RPE, then subsequent sets with bands at the prescribed reps and RPE?
Thanks, and sorry to piggy back off a thread,
In this instance, I’d probably set a timer for 12-minutes and do as many sets of 1-3 reps at RPE 8 or less, aiming to increase proficiency in pull ups over time.