# GPP work on The Bridge 1.0

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/gpp-work-on-the-bridge-1-0/4745>\
**Category:** Training Discussion\
**Created:** [January 24, 2019, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/gpp-work-on-the-bridge-1-0/4745 "2019-01-24T22:49:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![DkMetz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/dkmetz/32/982_2.png) [@DkMetz](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/DkMetz)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2019, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/gpp-work-on-the-bridge-1-0/4745/1 "2019-01-24T22:49:11Z")

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On the 7 minutes of upper back work they recommend pull ups or chin ups, and all sets should not be done to failure. My issues:

Pull ups - I can only do 1-2 reps at a time grinding the hell out of the 2nd rep.  
Chin ups - I can do 3-4 reps before getting stuck.

Should I still bother with these or do lat pulldowns instead?

I know they are good strength/mass builders but I always hated them.

I was thinking of starting with the chins and just do as many as I can in the 7 minutes with maybe 30 seconds rest between attempts. I would definitely have to do these on an off day to get the most out of them.

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**Author:** ![llaffin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/llaffin/32/327_2.png) [@llaffin](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/llaffin)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2019, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/gpp-work-on-the-bridge-1-0/4745/2 "2019-01-24T22:52:50Z")

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I would just do lat pulldowns with whatever grip style you want, with a weight that let’s you be in the 8-12 rep range. You can get in a lot more volume this way which = more jackitude

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**Author:** ![teddyd](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/teddyd/32/81_2.png) [@teddyd](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/teddyd)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/gpp-work-on-the-bridge-1-0/4745/3 "2019-01-25T09:01:04Z")

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There were a couple of threads on this that may give you some perspective and help:  
[https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/forums/unmoderated-forums/programming-discussion/27811-how-to-approach-gpp-day-in-the-bridge-1-0](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/forums/unmoderated-forums/programming-discussion/27811-how-to-approach-gpp-day-in-the-bridge-1-0)  
[https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/forums/unmoderated-forums/programming-discussion/26610-8-min-back-and-abs-help](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/forums/unmoderated-forums/programming-discussion/26610-8-min-back-and-abs-help)