Tip: Use Drop Sets to Get Better at Pull-Ups

We're much stronger doing chin-ups (palms facing you, narrower grip) than we are doing pull-ups (palms facing away, wider grip) because we have a better mechanical advantage in the arm position.

With this is mind, you can combine the two exercises into one drop set by beginning with the most difficult variation and progressively "working down" to the easiest version. As you fatigue, the exercises become easier, allowing you to continue to crank out high-quality reps.

Pull-Up Drop Set

First do as many wide-grip, pronated pull-ups as possible with strict form.
Without rest, switch to a chin-up grip (closer and supinated) and perform as many reps as you can.
If you're looking to add even more volume, you can turn this into a triple drop set by tacking on a max rep set of band-assisted chin-ups at the end, after you've done the bodyweight chin-ups.

Question of Strength 65
Ask Me Anything I receive great questions in my T Nation Community Coaching Lab. If…
Question of Strength 64
Ask Me Anything I get a lot of great questions in my T Nation Community…
Your Warm-Up Is Killing Your Workout... and Gains
An Exaggerated Warm-Up Isn't Helpful I don't know when the lengthy warm-up became a thing,…
Deadlift: Drop It Quickly or Lower Slowly?
The Deadlift: Drop It or Lower Under Control? Fitness experts and even strength coaches normally…
How to Do the Hardest Core Exercise
A Core Exercise That Works Everything Ab wheel rollouts are known as a core exercise,…