Pull ups some days...

[Catt Queen]

How come I can do pull ups on some days, but not on others? Doesn't seem to be getting any better either...

[Enhydra Lutris]

Are you doing them at the different times of the day, maybe? How do you do them? Maybe assisted is the way to go?

[Catt Queen]

No always in the evenings, very odd - not got anyone here who can help with assisted (not regularly anyway, as my OH is often at work when I train). I'm wondering if it's related to what I've eaten during the day? Yesterday I was bad and had chips from the chip shop and couldn't do a single pull up properly It seems easier to do them on the outdoor circuit I use instead of at home with my pull up station.

[ninearms]

Get yourself an Ironwoody band if you want to do some assisted work. London Kettlebells has them.

What sort of rep/set scheme are you using? What grips are you using? How often are you doing them?

[Catt Queen]

Hi

I'm following Mike Mahler's "work out less & achieve more" plan, have been doing for the last nine weeks (since I've been training regularly again after four years out ) and am making really good progress in everything except the pull ups. Always do them with my palms facing me as that's easiest.

I'll look into your suggestion, thank you