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« on: February 05, 2012, 08:12:30 AM »

I've recently started on this Beginning Workout Plan - http://scoobysworkshop.com/beginning-workout-plan.
My last attempt to do any pullups was at PE class in high school, so since then only workout i've used was pushups (a lot of different variations) and some cardio.
On my very first day when i've tried to do a good-form pullup (wide grip, 2s up, 2s down) i was in shock a little - i did it 4 times in row! I even did the 5th, but IMO it wasnt enough of a good form. I ended up doing negative pullups with chair in other 2 sets...

On the 2nd and 3rd day of training (and the rest of this week) i had burning hands (DOMs and stuff...) and lats (a lil bit). But what was more shocking - on these working days i was unable to perform any pullup even with bad form!

At the end of the first week my muscle soreness almost gone but still i cant do a single pullup!
I dont feel much like i'm overtraining or something. Just a normal body reaction on a new muscle involved into workout...
I remember when i first started to do a pushups - i did 20 for the first time as my max, and on the next workout day i did about 10 or so as maximum. And then i raised the bar higher with time goes by.
So whats wrong with me now?
It feels like some kind of "reset" =(
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    « Reply #1 on: February 05, 2012, 08:29:07 AM »

    May be way off here but i have to ask. Which days did you work out on? If they were consecutive days, it would explain the huge strength depression. If not, it could be poor recovery (ie not eating or sleeping properly). Lastly, it could be that you did too much on the first day. Although it is a beginner workout, the volume is a little high. Starting with just pushups, pullups and lunges would be a better idea for someone just getting into working out imo.
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    « Reply #2 on: February 05, 2012, 11:20:32 AM »

    Just keep doing the routine. Maybe you just need to adapt. And as Soc187 said, are you doing consecutive day workouts??
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    « Reply #3 on: February 06, 2012, 12:27:10 AM »

    I'm working out as mentioned there - every other day... In my case its Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Then 2 days off. And after that again, from Tuesday - 3 times a week.

    Eating pretty well, pretty strict, but everything is according to Scooby's advices - 6 times a day, a small meal full of protein, low on fat. Maybe its 'cause  i'm ectomorph, no?)
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    « Reply #4 on: February 06, 2012, 12:30:34 PM »

    Give it two weeks. If you still cant do a single pull up then change it up by just working out twice a week and see how that works for you.

    Your "body type" does not really matter IMO

    Endo,meso, ectomorph workouts 4max muscle gain and 6-pack abs (hard gainer)
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    « Reply #5 on: February 06, 2012, 07:16:03 PM »

    Thanx, guys, for your encouragement.
    Gonna keep up the good work  Smiley
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    « Reply #6 on: February 19, 2012, 12:47:28 AM »

    So by the end of of the 3rd week i'm successfully performing 3 good-form pullups! Almost 4, as when i was starting out.
    The key is to be patient and believe in yourself Smiley
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