With a continuously running clock do one pull-up the first minute, two pull-ups the second minute, three pull-ups the third minute… continuing as long as you are able.
Use as many sets each minute as needed.
For beginners, use whatever pulling movement allows you to work so that you tire from testing your cardiorespiratory endurance, not from testing your strength or stamina. Jumping pull-ups, band assisted pull-ups, gravitron, band pull-downs, lying rows, standing rows, etc.
Always be careful if you use the jumping pull-up — this movement allows you to do a tremendous amount of work in a short amount of time, and yet it seems rather easy while you do it. It has been known to completely wipe out the beginner, and is a good way to induce rhabdo if you don’t listen to your body. Also, do not do negatives while performing the jumping pull-up. That’s just asking for trouble. Treat jumping pull-ups as metabolic conditioning, not as strength work.
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