How many Pullups can you do?

SINISTER · 05-22-2017, 12:19 PM

How many can you do? I finally got back to 12.
I read about this so I wanted to share...

MEN:
Newbie = 1st unassisted pull-up
Beginner = 2-5 repetitions
Intermediate = 6-10 repetitions
Advanced = 11-15 repetitions
Expert = 16-20 repetitions
Master = 21-25 repetitions
Wicked Sick = 26-30 repetitions
Superhuman = 30+ repetitions
Olympian = 40+ repetitions
Pull-up Immortal = 50+ repetitions

Women:
Newbie = 1st unassisted pull-up
Beginner = 2-3 repetitions
Intermediate = 4-6 repetitions
Advanced = 7-9 repetitions
Expert = 10-12 repetitions
Master = 13-16 repetitions
Wicked Sick = 17-20 repetitions
Superhuman = 21-24 repetitions
Olympian = 25-29 repetitions
Pull-up Immortal = 30+ repetitions

More:

If you want to be a United States Marine, you have to perform at least 3 pull-ups (i.e. males only, for now). That’s a minimum passing grade. If you want to be a U.S. Army Ranger, you have to perform at least 6 pull-ups (12+ is recommended). And if you want to be a Navy SEAL, you have to perform a minimum of 8 reps to get into BUD/S training, but 15-20+ reps is recommended, and necessary if you want to be competitive among your class mates.

Adults – Data for adults is harder to come by, but my research has led me to conclude the following. 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.

Candidate Fitness Assessment, which is used to determine the fitness levels of those seeking to enter the U.S. military: According to the CFA, the average number of pullups performed by men is nine and by women is three. Men who are able to perform 18 consecutive pullups and women who can perform seven are considered to possess a high level of fitness.

Roughly half of all males can do between 1-5 pull-ups, a quarter of them can do between 6-10 reps, and the other quarter can do more than 10 reps.

ssmoked · 05-22-2017, 04:54 PM

That's nothing. I can do em one handed

Zbrah · 05-22-2017, 05:18 PM

I guess I was an Olympian! Best I ever did was 26 reps unassisted at 190+ pounds body weight. That was my college days though lol now on my best day I could get around 15-18 full reps on at 155 bw.

TreeSemdyZee · 05-22-2017, 06:21 PM

I used to do many sets with body weight plus added weight.

Now, in the words of John Pinette, I don't do ups. I do downs. Sit down. Wolf it down. Boogie down.

madwi · 05-22-2017, 06:32 PM

Do my feet actually have to come off the ground? Maybe one if they do.

SG4247 · 05-22-2017, 06:40 PM

I cant do any pull ups any more, after setting some school records as a youngster.

BUT... I can run...run real fast to McDonalds to get a quarter pounder!

240 lbs now, and as happy as as fat kid at a all you can eat buffet.

Z-Girl 12 · 05-22-2017, 09:34 PM

OP-Master-wide grip 4 sets of 12; in close 4 sets 17-20. Last set best set baby!!! 169lbs at 5'9 Got it forever recorded as I'm sure in a few years it will be a thing of the past.

ZeeingAround · 05-23-2017, 10:13 PM

I can pull up about 12 beers to my lips and then I am done.

Rusty · 05-23-2017, 11:31 PM

Back in the day when I worked for the DoD. 30 easy. Now I just walk under the bar and look at it.

Kaizer_Sosay · 05-24-2017, 01:01 AM

Interesting thread. I used to hit the bar often best being 20 reps. Fell off for a while but back at it and currently at 14. My buddy who I used to work out with in the park is an animal, he's easily done 30+ reps at once. But he competes in calisthetic competitions so that's a whole different story.

SINISTER · 05-25-2017, 09:41 PM

Z girl doing 4 sets of 12....damn!

I did 13 today and was so proud because I did one more....4 sets of 12...I am a wimp...

SINISTER · 05-25-2017, 09:46 PM

Some of you guys saying you could do 30 reps....
How the hell did you get to that?
Did you strap on some weights and do them with more weight first...because doing body weight over and over again I don't seem to progress much...I maybe add 1 every 4 months...lol then I get weaker ...
I have been doing them 5 days a week...
Of course I am old too so maybe thats it...

Rusty · 05-25-2017, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SINISTER

Some of you guys saying you could do 30 reps....
How the hell did you get to that?
Did you strap on some weights and do them with more weight first...because doing body weight over and over again I don't seem to progress much...I maybe add 1 every 4 months...lol then I get weaker ...
I have been doing them 5 days a week...
Of course I am old too so maybe thats it...

Swimming. Getting thrown out of a boat in the middle of a river by older brother. Having to swim to shore before river boat loaded with coal sucked you under.

Do that a couple of times. You build some upper body muscles. Not counting on how you are planning your older brother's demize!

rooftop · 05-25-2017, 10:11 PM

30+

solidus · 05-26-2017, 07:04 AM

In my beastmode days as an MSG ( Marine Embassy Guard) I did 35 for PT. Today I'm 48 and as part of my back training I generally start off with bodyweight pullups as a warmup with 4 sets of 20 widegrip followed by 4 sets to failure generally 15-20 pronated close grip. The caveat is that I compete in NPC Masters Physique , currently 3 weeks out from my next show.

05-22-2017, 12:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
SINISTER Track Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Earth's Toilet: Houston Posts: 552 Drives: 2013 370z NISMO Rep Power: 2153	How many Pullups can you do? How many can you do? I finally got back to 12. I read about this so I wanted to share... MEN: Newbie = 1st unassisted pull-up Beginner = 2-5 repetitions Intermediate = 6-10 repetitions Advanced = 11-15 repetitions Expert = 16-20 repetitions Master = 21-25 repetitions Wicked Sick = 26-30 repetitions Superhuman = 30+ repetitions Olympian = 40+ repetitions Pull-up Immortal = 50+ repetitions Women: Newbie = 1st unassisted pull-up Beginner = 2-3 repetitions Intermediate = 4-6 repetitions Advanced = 7-9 repetitions Expert = 10-12 repetitions Master = 13-16 repetitions Wicked Sick = 17-20 repetitions Superhuman = 21-24 repetitions Olympian = 25-29 repetitions Pull-up Immortal = 30+ repetitions More: If you want to be a United States Marine, you have to perform at least 3 pull-ups (i.e. males only, for now). That’s a minimum passing grade. If you want to be a U.S. Army Ranger, you have to perform at least 6 pull-ups (12+ is recommended). And if you want to be a Navy SEAL, you have to perform a minimum of 8 reps to get into BUD/S training, but 15-20+ reps is recommended, and necessary if you want to be competitive among your class mates. Adults – Data for adults is harder to come by, but my research has led me to conclude the following. 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. Candidate Fitness Assessment, which is used to determine the fitness levels of those seeking to enter the U.S. military: According to the CFA, the average number of pullups performed by men is nine and by women is three. Men who are able to perform 18 consecutive pullups and women who can perform seven are considered to possess a high level of fitness. Roughly half of all males can do between 1-5 pull-ups, a quarter of them can do between 6-10 reps, and the other quarter can do more than 10 reps. __________________ Not to be able to stop thinking is a dreadful affliction, but we don't realize this because almost everybody is suffering from it, so it is considered normal.

05-22-2017, 05:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5451	I guess I was an Olympian! Best I ever did was 26 reps unassisted at 190+ pounds body weight. That was my college days though lol now on my best day I could get around 15-18 full reps on at 155 bw. __________________

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TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 59 Posts: 4,875 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	I used to do many sets with body weight plus added weight. Now, in the words of John Pinette, I don't do ups. I do downs. Sit down. Wolf it down. Boogie down. JARblue, Rusty, Z-Girl 12 and 2 others like this. __________________ Borla S-Type \| Motordyne \| Z1 (lots) \| South Bend \| K&N \| Nismo/Nismo S-Tune \| Eibach \| Aerojacket \| Fujimara \| Spl \| ZSpeed Performance \| Kenwood-Infinity-Sound Ordnance \| Whiteline \| Ecutek \| Hotchkis \| Clazzio \| VQ Vortex \|Morimoto XB \|Dynosty Tune 329.64hp 265.73 ft/lb

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madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,400 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684428	Do my feet actually have to come off the ground? Maybe one if they do. Z-Girl 12 and axmea? like this.

05-22-2017, 09:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	OP-Master-wide grip 4 sets of 12; in close 4 sets 17-20. Last set best set baby!!! 169lbs at 5'9 Got it forever recorded as I'm sure in a few years it will be a thing of the past. TreeSemdyZee and axmea? like this. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

05-22-2017, 04:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
ssmoked Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 487 Drives: Charger Hellcat Rep Power: 13	That's nothing. I can do em one handed

05-22-2017, 06:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
SG4247 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: OKC Posts: 723 Drives: 2010 touring Rep Power: 4486	I cant do any pull ups any more, after setting some school records as a youngster. BUT... I can run...run real fast to McDonalds to get a quarter pounder! 240 lbs now, and as happy as as fat kid at a all you can eat buffet.

05-23-2017, 10:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
ZeeingAround A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,365 Drives: 3500 NVP 370Z-sold! Rep Power: 86623	I can pull up about 12 beers to my lips and then I am done. JARblue, Z-Girl 12 and Zbrah like this. __________________ Get some roosters for eggs and Bulls for milk . Then you will see that gender matters. Especially at milking time.

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,851 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	Back in the day when I worked for the DoD. 30 easy. Now I just walk under the bar and look at it. JARblue, Z-Girl 12 and axmea? like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

05-24-2017, 01:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kaizer_Sosay Base Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: NYC Posts: 48 Drives: '09 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 8	Interesting thread. I used to hit the bar often best being 20 reps. Fell off for a while but back at it and currently at 14. My buddy who I used to work out with in the park is an animal, he's easily done 30+ reps at once. But he competes in calisthetic competitions so that's a whole different story. Last edited by Kaizer_Sosay; 05-24-2017 at 01:05 AM.

05-25-2017, 09:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
SINISTER Track Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Earth's Toilet: Houston Posts: 552 Drives: 2013 370z NISMO Rep Power: 2153	Z girl doing 4 sets of 12....damn! I did 13 today and was so proud because I did one more....4 sets of 12...I am a wimp... __________________ Not to be able to stop thinking is a dreadful affliction, but we don't realize this because almost everybody is suffering from it, so it is considered normal.

05-25-2017, 09:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
SINISTER Track Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Earth's Toilet: Houston Posts: 552 Drives: 2013 370z NISMO Rep Power: 2153	Some of you guys saying you could do 30 reps.... How the hell did you get to that? Did you strap on some weights and do them with more weight first...because doing body weight over and over again I don't seem to progress much...I maybe add 1 every 4 months...lol then I get weaker ... I have been doing them 5 days a week... Of course I am old too so maybe thats it... __________________ Not to be able to stop thinking is a dreadful affliction, but we don't realize this because almost everybody is suffering from it, so it is considered normal. Last edited by SINISTER; 05-25-2017 at 09:48 PM.

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rooftop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: roof Age: 13 Posts: 5,704 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 129042	30+ __________________

05-26-2017, 07:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
solidus Track Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 694 Drives: 15' Nismo Black 6MT Rep Power: 10080	In my beastmode days as an MSG ( Marine Embassy Guard) I did 35 for PT. Today I'm 48 and as part of my back training I generally start off with bodyweight pullups as a warmup with 4 sets of 20 widegrip followed by 4 sets to failure generally 15-20 pronated close grip. The caveat is that I compete in NPC Masters Physique , currently 3 weeks out from my next show.